YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

The main task in the organization is to create a loving, safe and positive atmosphere. To do this, you take responsibility for the residents. You always have an open ear for the concerns and fears, become a trusted and respected person.

Since the children also go to school, you will mainly support them with their homework and help with any problems that arise. And after work comes fun and games! Organize activities for the children and play with them. You can also organize trips to the surrounding area, for example to the swimming pool or the museum. This is where your creativity and dedication are needed. The little ones are looking forward to discovering new things and experiencing exciting things with you.

Your creativity and commitment are in demand! You can come up with your own topics for workshops or presentations and put them into practice. You can also organize joint activities such as drawing, painting, cooking and baking.

You can also take a look behind the scenes of the organization and learn how the NGO is run. Here you can assist with administrative tasks.

The children are very loving and friendly, and working with them is an infinitely rewarding experience. You will learn a lot about the social situation in Peru, but also about yourself and gain experiences that you will never forget.

You always wanted to live in a pretty colonial city? Then you should not miss the “white city” of Arequipa in the south of the country, because it is in our eyes the most beautiful of Peru and much less touristy and therefore more authentic than the popular Andean city of Cusco. Surrounded by volcanoes, the houses built of sillar rock shine in the sun – an unforgettable sight. The buildings built in Latin American baroque style are super preserved and the main square is one of the most beautiful in Peru. Despite the 1 million inhabitants of Arequipa, the city center is like a village, where you can reach everything on foot. It is teeming with great restaurants, hip cafes and bars where young people from all over the world meet.

Arequipa is the city with the most hours of sunshine in Peru. Forget the gray everyday life and enjoy the sun in the hammock. But don’t forget the warm clothes – because at night it gets quite cold.

In the surroundings of Arequipa there are exciting excursion destinations. Arequipa is the gateway to the Colca Valley, a canyon system twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. Here you can do excellent hikes and visit hot springs. You can climb the surrounding volcanoes if you are in good shape – an unforgettable view is guaranteed.

The children’s house is located between the towns of Sabandia and Jose Luis Bustamante and is about 45 minutes by bus from the center of Arequipa. Every day, the volunteers will travel together by bus from the accommodation to the project.

You should enjoy working with children and young people and be motivated to make a lasting difference in their lives. Initial experience in childcare is also an advantage. Reliability and a sense of responsibility are very important here. You should be creative and imaginative, open-minded and communicative in order to build a good relationship with your colleagues, the locals and of course the kids.
It is important that you already have some knowledge of Spanish to be able to talk to the kids and help them with their homework in Spanish.
To participate in the project, a letter of recommendation from e.g. a teacher or employer is required. In addition, before participating, a video call will be arranged with the people in charge of the project to get to know you better.

The national language in Peru is Spanish. The organization would like your knowledge of Spanish to be sufficient to communicate with the children. If you do not have any knowledge, a language course at the beginning of the trip would be obligatory. If you have basic knowledge but would like to improve it, you are welcome to book a course parallel to the project.

You will stay in a single room in the center of Arequipa. It has a private bathroom and a shared kitchen. The office of the organization is located in the same building. From there you will travel together to the project every day. The public bus ride from the house to the children’s facility takes about 50 minutes and costs the equivalent of 0.25 cents per ride. The travel costs are to be paid by the participant. All things of daily life, you can reach in a few 100 meters on foot. The apartment is located in a safe area, you can move around freely.

Prices:

Single room:

• 1st month in starting package: 1.350,00 €
• Extension month: 520,00 €
• As 2nd or 3rd project: 1.120,00 €

Attention: Separate from the program price a donation of 230,00 US Dollar has to be paid to the organization upon arrival in Arequipa, which will be used for the benefit of the children!

Services:

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