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Peru is filled with friendly people and is one of our most popular volunteer destinations. Ancient ruins and breathtaking landscapes pepper the region, and the society is as complex as the woven tapestries that abound at the market. While staying with host families in Cusco, you will get a firsthand look at the political and economic issues that impact locals on a daily basis. Whether this will be your first out-of-country volunteer experience or your hundredth, the warmth and kindness of Peru's people will make you feel at home.
As a volunteer in Peru, you will help alleviate poverty by working at a wide range of community centers in Cusco. Partnerships with after school programs, orphanages, women's shelters, and youth organizations allow you to build relationships and leave a lasting impression on the lives of those you meet.
Possible volunteer projects include:
- Working at sanctuaries that care for animals that have endured severe trauma
- Interning with a small local tour operator that organizes ecological, adventure tours in and around Cusco
- Assisting teachers in public schools with classes in various subjects
- Caring for school children in a village outside of Cusco
- Working with mentally disabled children at a rehabilitation clinic
- Providing emotional support to patients at a substance abuse rehabilitation clinic
- Mentoring boys who have committed crimes and preparing them to reenter society
- Working at a shelter with young mothers and children who have been victims of abuse and violence (women volunteers only)
- Caring for abused, abandoned, or orphaned children at either a daycare or an orphanage
- Helping medical staff at state-run hospitals or smaller clinics
- Working with patients and medical staff at a psychiatric clinic
- Assisting at a center for elderly living in extreme poverty
Please visit our website for more information about the projects.
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About United Planet
Location:
361 Newbury Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, US
Mission Statement
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with communities in over 30 countries, where they learn, teach, work, engage, and immerse themselves in a culture outside their comfort zone. For many, it’s the most fulfilling experience of their lives.
Description
Established in 2001, United Planet offers personalized, immersive, international experiential learning, service-learning, volunteer, and internship experiences to an extensive network of partners in more than 30 countries. Volunteers and interns have helped address important global issues while broadening cross-cultural understanding, developing leadership and other 21st century skills, building bridges across divides, and forging cohesive and productive cross-border relationships.A United Planet Quest is truly the ultimate educational adventure combining all elements of cultural learning, exploration, and humanitarian service. By working closely with the local people, United Planet volunteers make a positive difference in a range of areas, such as community development, healthcare, education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and more.
United Planet Quests enable volunteers to broaden global perspectives and cross-cultural understanding, improve foreign language skills, work in international teams, develop leadership skills, and most importantly, build lifelong friendships
Please visit United Planet at unitedplanet.org, email: quest@unitedplanet.org, or call 1-617-874-8041 to learn more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
361 Newbury Street5th FloorBoston, MA 02115
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2022
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Dental
- Child Development
- Healthcare
- Teaching / Instruction
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1-12 weeks
- Basic Spanish