Volunteer in Peru for an Incredible and Inexpensive Travel and Volunteer Trip

Is the idea of traveling to and exploring Peru pulling at your heart strings? Do you want set off on an adventure of a lifetime without spending your life savings?

Do you also want to help the less fortunate while you are in Peru to make your journey even more meaningful?

Peru has it all; the Amazon rainforest, the majestic Andes mountains, the famous Lake Titicaca, the legendary Machu Picchu, the historically enticing city of Cusco, and a population of warm and friendly people, among so many more fascinating features.

Unfortunately, extreme poverty is an issue in Peru and for this reason education, healthcare, and childcare are greatly lacking in rural and impoverished communities throughout the country. As a volunteer abroad in Peru, you can help improve the quality of life for countless individuals.

Global Crossroad offers an array of reputable, well-organized, and affordable volunteer projects in Peru for different interests, budgets, time constraints, and volunteer and travel goals.

Set off on a journey of a lifetime with Global Crossroad and leave a positive mark on the world.

Contact us today to learn more or sign up for the volunteering project in Peru that calls to you the most.

What volunteer in Peru programs are available to me?

Global Crossroad offers a fantastic selection of volunteer opportunities in Peru, including volunteering in healthcare, orphanage care, and education.

Embarking on a volunteer trip to Peru is a truly meaningful and memorable experience.

Volunteer in an Orphanage in Peru Summary

All children deserve to be loved, nurtured, care for, educated, and safe guarded. Unfortunately, countless children in Peru have been left alone in the world without a family to provide them with these basic needs.

There are orphanages in Peru though that are trying their hardest to give these children the best possible living situations and care that can be provided based on the resources, funding, and staff that is available.

There is a constant need for orphanage volunteers in Peru though. This is your grand opportunity to make a world of a difference in the life of at least one child in need, but likely dozens more.

Skills and Qualifications Needed There are no specific skills or qualifications required in order to join this amazing orphanage volunteer project in Peru. It is very helpful if you can communicate to some extent in Spanish, but not mandatory.

If you cannot speak Spanish, Global Crossroad offers a Spanish language immersion course that is greatly recommended. The most important thing though is you are fond of children and passionate about helping them.

Volunteer Responsibilities As a volunteer in an orphanage in Peru project you will take on multiple roles and contribute to the care of the orphans in a number of meaningful ways.

Your responsibilities might include things like helping the children with their daily routines and personal hygiene, teaching basic English and other subjects, assisting with homework, taking the children on field trips, engaging them in extracurricular activities like sports and arts and crafts, and working to fundraise for the orphanage.

Volunteer Teaching English in Peru Summary

If you are interested in working within a community and school in Peru, this volunteer teaching opportunity in Peru is a pretty special one.

Aside from teaching English classes to a diverse population of students, you will also have the chance to interact and teach the students in a number of meaningful and impactful ways.

Most community schools in rural areas are lacking in financial support, resources, and staff. As a volunteer teacher in Peru, you will help bring education and better learning and extracurricular activities to local students.

English, in particular, is an incredibly important subject matter in Peru and one that can change the course of one’s future.

Skills and Qualifications NeededThere are no specific skills or qualification required in order to volunteer in Peru teaching English. It is preferred that you can communicate in Spanish at a basic or intermediate level, but not mandatory.

If you want to brush up on your Spanish, Global Crossroad offers an optional Spanish immersion course to volunteers. You should definitely have a passion for working with kids and a drive to help teach English and other valuable lessons.

You will not only play the role of an educator, but also a role model, mentor, and friend to your students in Peru.

Volunteer Responsibilities When you volunteer as an English teacher in Peru, you will typically work 4-6 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

Your tasks may include things like teaching basic English classes, teaching math or science classes, teaching health education, planning extracurricular activities, helping students with their homework, and providing assistance to other teachers and administration.

Volunteer with the Healthcare Program in Peru Summary

Individuals from low-income living situations often don’t have the financial means to seek out routine and urgent medical care.

This unfortunate situation results in countless Peruvians living in pain or sickness when all they really need is treatment. The medical volunteer program in Peru is working tirelessly to change this tragic fate.

However, in order for this to work, healthcare volunteers in Peru are continually needed. This is an amazing opportunity to volunteer in local clinics and hospitals and in a number of different specialized departments where you will truly make a significant difference in the lives of others.

Skills and Qualifications Needed The ability to communicate, even at a basic level, in Spanish is incredibly helpful. It is not required that you speak Spanish though.

It is highly recommended that you enroll in Global Crossroad’s Spanish immersion program if you don’t speak any Spanish; this will only make your experience better.

It is not mandatory that you have an educational or professional background in healthcare, but the more experience that you have the more you will be able to do.

This is an extraordinary chance to gain some hands-on and real-life experience for those in medical school or any other health-related profession.

Volunteer Responsibilities  As a healthcare volunteer in Peru, you will have the chance to contribute to this great program in a number of beneficial ways.

Typical tasks include but are not limited to assisting with lab work, working in the pharmacy, providing basic care to patients, completing administrative duties, gathering patient information, measuring patient vital signs, distributing medication, observing doctors and nurses, lending a hand with incoming patients, and assisting in the emergency room.

Summer Volunteer in Peru Project Summary

Have you ever wanted to spend an entire month abroad where you would have the chance to volunteer and embark on several amazing guided adventure and cultural tours?

This is it! Global Crossroad’s summer volunteer abroad trip to Peru is an opportunity of a lifetime where you will spend time volunteering and traveling around this captivating country for an entire month.

What’s even better is how affordable this trip is; $2309 for the entire month. Your month abroad will include a Spanish and cultural immersion program, a comprehensive orientation, a three-week volunteer project, and six days of professional guided tours.

Volunteer in Peru Project Summary

The first three-weeks of your summer volunteer program in Peru will be centered around volunteering in an orphanage in Peru. You will stay in the captivating city of Cusco during this portion.

At the orphanage, you will play the role of a caregiver, teacher, and friend to children who have been left without a family. Your contribution to this program will make a significant difference in the lives of the children whom you interact with for three weeks.

Exploration of Peru Summary 

Following your heart warming volunteer project in Peru, you will embark on a one-week adventure to the most iconic spots around Peru. This includes the Sacred Valley, the Amazon River Basin, and Machu Picchu.

You will explore local villages and learn about the vibrant culture and traditional way of life in Peru. This week will be a week of memorable experiences and breath-taking beauty.

Volunteer Program Fees & Dates

Global Crossroad has been providing the most inexpensive volunteer opportunities in Peru since 2003. Thousands of volunteers have trusted in Global Crossroad and have come back from Peru with amazing experiences and incredible stories.

The goal is to make volunteering in Peru affordable so that more people can afford to lend a helping hand in a foreign land.

All volunteers must pay a one-time registration fee of $299 and then a weekly program fee that will vary depending on the specific volunteer project in Peru and the duration of the commitment.

Your weekly program fee covers the cost of your accommodations, meals, chosen project, and in-country support. The allocation of your fees will also be transparent.

Your weekly program fee does not cover the cost of your flights, visa, vaccines, travel insurance, airport transportation, and option Spanish lessons. You are also responsible for any personal expenses you might incur during your time in Peru.

• Mandatory comprehensive travel insurance $3.49 a day »
• Spanish Lessons (Monday-Friday/10 hours a week): $75 (mandatory for medical project)
• Airport Pick Up: $20
• Summer volunteer and adventure (4 weeks include safari) $2,309
• Mini adventure (2 weeks include safari) $1,299
• $25/week surcharge for medical project