Volunteering Abroad in Peru

Peru has a magnificent blend of cultures geography and religions that begs to be exploited and experienced.

The International Volunteer Programs in Peru include, short-term, long-term and group overseas volunteer placements. Currently you can volunteer in Peru in any of the following areas: Teaching; Children’s Orphanage; Medical Care; HIV/AIDS Awareness and Care.

Other Peru Programs
In addition to international volunteer placement in Peru, we offer opportunities for internships, survival Spanish language study, Adventure Holidays, Gap Year and  group volunteer placement.

To read more about various areas of international voluntary work in Peru, please click on any choice below:
Volunteer with Children
Health Care Volunteering
HIV/AIDS Volunteering
Teaching Volunteer in Peru

Combination of Programs

The Volunteer Abroad in Peru, Internships Abroad in Peru, are offered independently as well as in combination with the Survival Spanish Program, and the Peru Adventure Holidays programs.

Additionally, we offer Gap Year Abroad in Peru and can arrange a Group Volunteer Abroad placement for groups including students and church missions at a discounted cost. 

Spanish Language Requirements

We offer free Spanish lessons for one week. We also offer a one-week Survival Spanish Program with local afternoon tours to major attractions in the city of Lima.

The Application Process

To contact us, click here. To submit an application, click here. To read more about how to apply to the International Volunteer Travel program, click here.
Questions and Other Information

To access more information on any aspect of our South American programs in Peru please click on any link on the left or top links bars. For answers to your questions not provided on the link pages, please go to the page on Frequently Asked Questions.

Peru Volunteer Program Highlights

Age Limit:
18 and over; Under 18 years only as outlined on Gap Year Abroad in Peru and Group Volunteer Abroad pages

Location:
Lima, Capital City of Peru,

Length of Program:
1 to 12 weeks.

Arrival Dates:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every Month

Airport Arrival Time:
Preferably by 4:00 PM

Airport Transport:
Airport pickup and drop off provided.

Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation provided in special selected Host families. 3 local Peruvian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided per day.

Laundry:
Free, a $10.00 value per week.

Basic Spanish:
Free lessons, 2 hours per day, for one week.

Transportation:
Routine transport to work is not provided. Local transport costs up to about USD 2.00 for a daily return trip to and from project.

Schedule:
Mondays to Fridays. 3 to 8 hours daily.

Program Costs:
For international volunteer Peru program fees, please click here.