• Sustainable Cities And Communities

Community construction and maintenance

location
2 - 2 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Get to know the culture and customs by working hand in hand with local people.
  • Knows the needs of the community
  • Learn local construction techniques
  • Carries out maintenance and farming activities in the community.
  • Live a unique experience and meet local people and other volunteers.

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+

About the program

This volunteer project in Peru involves helping to build, rebuild and maintain everything the community needs.

This country envelops its visitors with its mysticism and the architectural fusion of the archaic and colonial era. Its unstoppable nightlife and adventure activities make your experience in Peru unique. Dare to discover all this and more while volunteering in Peru.

The volunteer will carry out ...

About the program

This country envelops its visitors with its mysticism and the architectural fusion of the archaic and colonial era. Its unstoppable nightlife and adventure activities make your experience in Peru unique. Dare to discover all this and more while volunteering in Peru.

The volunteer will carry out construction, maintenance, repair, painting, etc. activities. To keep the community spaces and facilities in good condition. In addition, the volunteer can bring new projects and ideas.

On the other hand, he/she will carry out activities of:

  • Construction with adobe, animals farm and eviromental 
  • Holistic permaculture activities
  • This volunteering can be done in groups or individually.
In this programme you will get to know the local community, the needs of the families, the infrastructure of the families and the village. Together with your local coordinator you will be involved in a project that will benefit the village.

Come to Peru and help with maintenance tasks, creating new initiatives, helping in agriculture and the day to day farm.

Typical day

Volunteers must work weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 9:00 to 13:00. Weekends are free for volunteers to explore and discover what Peru has to offer.  They collaborate 4 to 5 hours a day. Sometimes these hours are distributed between morning and afternoon.

Typical day

Volunteers must work weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 9:00 to 13:00. Weekends are free for volunteers to explore and discover what Peru has to offer.  They collaborate 4 to 5 hours a day. Sometimes these hours are distributed between morning and afternoon.

Free-time activities

Peru is one of the most diverse countries you could go to: it has everything from jungle to mountains, from historical cities and inca ruins to a bustling modern capital, from sandy beaches to sandy desert oases... Peru has everything you would like to discover as a traveler and far more. Some of ...

Free-time activities

Peru is one of the most diverse countries you could go to: it has everything from jungle to mountains, from historical cities and inca ruins to a bustling modern capital, from sandy beaches to sandy desert oases... Peru has everything you would like to discover as a traveler and far more. Some of the places we would recommend you to visit during your stay here are:

  • Lima: Peru's capital, it's located in its central coast. Here you may find modern buildings and beautiful historical monuments, with warm temperatures all year round. Lima has even been declared a World Heritage Site due to its astonishing concentration of monuments. Some of the monuments we recommend you to visit are the Citadel of Pachacamac, the palace Torre Tagle Plaza de Acho, the House of the Inquisition, the National Museum, and the Alameda de los Descalzos.
  • Cusco: Known as the "Navel of the World" and the city where you will be staying at during your volunteering, it's one of Peru's main tourist spots. Cusco is well known for being a charming and mystical city, filled with unique churches, colonial buildings, picturesque streets, and very friendly people. While in Cusco, you can visit places like the Plaza de Armas, Qurikancha,  and Saqsaywaman. Additionally, from Cusco you can go visit Machu Picchu, one of the archaeological jewels of the world, and a place you can definitely not miss.
  • Manu National Park: A national park right in the Peruvian Amazon, it's the perfect oportunity for you to discover the world's greatest biodiversity, while also getting to know many of the native communities that still live and maintain their traditions in it. It's the perfect place for any person who loves nature, travel, and responsible tourism.
  • Callejón de las Huaylas: A valley of immesurable beauty, with many landscapes, where you can find a large amount of places to visit, such as Inca relics in places like Honcopampa and Tumshucaico, picturesque Andean towns filled with folkore and traditions, 22 hot springs (of which the most well-known are the Chancos Hot Springs and the Monterrey Thermal Baths), lagoons, cascades, and many other places that are part of the charm of this valley.
  • Huacachina: A village built surrounding a desert oases in the South of Peru, it's an excellent place to discover a unique culture, and explore the desert. There are also opportunities to do sand boarding.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak Spanish (basic level)

Education Requirements

at Basic studies level

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Flexibility and adaptability to rules, customs and schedules.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Adventure Volunteer

WHAT DOES VOLUNTEERING IN PERU OFFER?

Orientation and induction to the project or programme
Welcome at the airport (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
Follow-up and evaluation of the programme
Certificate of weeks spent volunteering
Tax certificate to be deducted in your income tax return
Guidance, advice and management in the choice of the programme
Liability and volunteer insurance
Accommodation during the stay of your volunteer (Common areas for cooking)
24/7 support from the local organisation
Orientation and induction to the project

Airport Pickup at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Pick-up is included on Saturdays and Sundays. If you arrive at other times you must inform the local coordinator.

Accommodation

Volunteer house with rooms shared with other volunteers and shared bathroom. There are also common areas to share and prepare meals. Bed linen is provided.

Internet Access

Limited access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Food & Beverages

Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) in Cuzco. We assist you to find cheap flights to Peru. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Peru provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Peru you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Peru. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The project is open all year round. Volunteers must arrive on a Saturday, or Sunday, as this allows them to be more easily integrated into the project.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks 545€
Average fees 273€/week

Program fees

273€ per week 2 - 2 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 2 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Adventure Volunteer during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Adventure Volunteer

Brilliant 4.7 rating (42 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2017

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Sergio

Spoken languages: Spanish, English

About the project

Support in the cooperation and creation of social and environmental projects in communities at risk of social exclusion, through international volunteering.

Meet your organization


ADVENTURE VOLUNTEER is a non-profit organization, established in 2017. We collaborate in the social and environmental field through projects of conservation and protection of the environment and animals, as well as in the social part through projects of empowerment of women, community development, functional diversity, medical or teaching.


Our team of collaborators has a deep experience in international volunteer programs.  We know all the realities of the areas where we are working, collaborating and where we have a presence. 


Our projects offer volunteers the opportunity to meet, share and participate in social and environmental projects. These projects demand educational and recreational activities that benefit communities of different cultures and customs, communities with economic difficulties and different degrees of social exclusion.

42 reviews · rating4.7

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Location

Americas > South America > Peru > Cusco

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