The project in Peru provides animal and environmental conservation with the efforts of volunteers and local community members. You will assist in activities that focus on sustainability. It is vital to have volunteers so the program can continue developing.
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Where will I be volunteering?
You will be volunteering in Cusco, which is the Inca City located in the Southern Sierras and positioned in southeastern Peru only 80 km from Machu Picchu. Cusco is known as the Archaeological Capital of Americas and is the most visited city in Peru.
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What will I be doing?
You will work with staff members by getting your hands dirty on assignments that conserve and maintain the natural beauty of Peru. Volunteers will help taking care and securing protected areas of Reforestation. You will take part in the activities in the communities surrounding Cusco, construction and installation of green houses, chimneys, alternative energy systems, get involved in communal workshops teaching or supporting and producing educational material and support the publicity.
What is required to volunteer on this project?
- Language Requirement: Intermediate Spanish
However, you can still join this project if your Spanish does not meet the requirements, by taking our Spanish language course. - Must be 18 years or older.
What will my schedule be like?
uVolunteer believes that you should have a well balanced work and play schedule. This means you will only be required to work 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) for a maximum of 6 hours per day. For the remainder of your time, you will be free to enjoy the vacationing aspects of your trip.
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Will I be able to communicate with family and friends?
Numerous internet cafes are located throughout the city. Payphones are also readily available and can be used with a phone card available for purchase in Peru.
What can I do in my free time?
uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may decide to take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore Peru and all it has to offer.
Great weekend trips include:
At night or day, Cusco is a city full of charm and attractions. Its main square, churches and surroundings are full of footprints from the past. Discover Qorincancha, San Blas, the Inca Roca Palace and many more archaeological sites during your trip to Cusco.
- Cusco Main Square
- Archiepiscopal Palace
- San Blas District
- Koricancha
- Hatun Rumiyoc-Inca Roca's Palace
- Regocijo or Cabildo Square
- Acllawasi
Volunteers can also go swimming in hotsprings, walk through the mountains, go trekking to spectacular glacial lakes, go rock climbing or mountain biking. If you prefer nightlife, there is dancing in the many discos in Cusco center, which also has many cafes and restaurants where you can try different traditional Peruvian cuisine.
- Program Name: Volunteer Peru
- Project Name: Volunteer in Animal and Environmental Conservation in Peru
- Project Category: Conservation
- Project Location: Cusco
- Program Fee: A 2 week experience starts from $810; add $130 for each additional week
- Program fees include:
- Airport Pickup Service
- Welcome Orientation and debriefing
- A volunteer project
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Program Activities
- In-country coordination support
- 24/7 emergency hot line
- Letter of Recommendation
- Certificate
- Travel Insurance Coverage: Read Full Policy Details
- Items not included: Flights, travel insurance, vaccinations, visa costs, personal expenses, and any other expense not listed above
- Project Transport Arrangements: Local Transportation: Bus, Taxi, or Walking
- Suggested transportation budget: Approximately $30 per week (does not include weekend travel expenses)
- Working Schedule: Monday through Friday; 4-8 hours per day EMPTY
- Language Requirement: Intermediate Spanish
- Accommodation Type: Home Stay
- Meals: 3 Meals Daily
- Start dates: Fortnightly, on Sundays
- Volunteer Gender: Male & Female
- Minimum age: 18
- Minimum project length: 2 Weeks
- Maximum project length: 52 Weeks
- Maximum number of volunteers: 5
- Resume or CV required: No
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