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Kindergarten Assistant in Cusco

🏢 Hosted by Peru Volunteer and Travel · 👤 Min age 18 years

About Us

The children in the projects we work with require a great deal of care, attention, and most importantly, companionship. Volunteers can organize extra activities such as:

- Recreational activities (yoga, sports, arts, and crafts)
- Helping children with homework
- Playing, dancing, painting, and singing with the children
- Assisting with day-to-day tasks at the institution
- Building the self-esteem and confidence of the children

Children aged 1 to 5 years attend our program, where the main goal is to teach basic skills such as colors, language, music, and numbers, while helping them grow in a safe, clean, and supportive environment where they feel loved, cared for, and strong.

There are about 50 children attending our program. Their families often come from low-income households or broken families. Some of the children are orphans and are cared for by relatives.

Note: The project is available from March to November.

Program at a glance

DurationMin 2 weeks - Max 5 weeks
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Min. age18 years
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CategoryEducation, Community Service
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CountryPeru

Why choose us?

At PEVolunteer, we truly want to make a difference.

That is why we have created affordable, engaging, and life-changing volunteer programs. As former volunteers ourselves, we understand your expectations.

We not only arrange meaningful placements in communities that need support the most, but we also help organize tours and cultural experiences during your time here.

Requirements

TO MAKE THE RESERVATION, WE REQUIRE:

- A copy of your passport
- A letter of introduction (briefly describing yourself and your hobbies)
- A completed registration application
- Arrival details in Cusco (can be sent later)
- A deposit of US$250 per volunteer, which will be deducted from the total program cost
- The remaining balance must be paid 10 days before arrival in Cusco

Volunteer experience

✅ Included

• Volunteer placement

• Volunteer project management and administration for your selected program duration

• Program and safety orientation

• Pre-departure support

• Accommodation with a host family

• Two meals per day (breakfast and dinner)

• Airport pick-up

• Volunteer certificate

• Recommendation letter

• Transport to the volunteer project on the first day

• 24/7 support from our staff in Peru

❌ Not included

• Meals not included in the program

• Drop-off at the airport / bus station at the end of the program

• Arrival and departure travel to/from Cusco

• Insurance

While our programs are flexible and can be adjusted to your requirements, a typical day may look like this:

Monday to Friday:

- 7:30 AM – Breakfast
- 8:00 AM – Volunteer departs for the project
- 8:30 AM – Arrival at the project and start of volunteering
- 1:00 PM – End of project
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Lunch (free time)
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Free time
- 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Dinner

In the afternoons, volunteers are free to explore the city or choose to take Spanish classes, which can be arranged at our office.

- 2-week program – US$ 376.00

- 3-week program – US$ 488.00

- 4-week program – US$ 584.00

- 5-week program – US$ 710.00

Prices are per volunteer
Prices are in US dollars

Volunteers will stay in a homestay with a local family. They can expect to share a room with one or two other volunteers. We highly recommend staying with a host family, as it provides a great opportunity to experience the Peruvian way of life, meet local people, enjoy traditional food, practice Spanish, and engage in local customs and traditions.

Volunteers will share bathrooms and common areas with other volunteers and members of the host family.

Two meals are included (breakfast and dinner). Volunteers can expect to experience a variety of flavours and meals during their stay, as Peruvian cuisine is diverse and rich. We will be happy to inform the host family of any special dietary requirements. Please let us know in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made for you.

On weekends, volunteers have free time and can usually relax or explore their local town and other parts of Peru. During longer weekends, they may choose to travel further afield to places such as Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, or Lake Titicaca.

At PEVolunteer, we also organize fun and interesting tours for our volunteers, so feel free to let us know where you would like to go!

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