Get involved

At Seeds of Hope, volunteers make up the majority of our workforce, so they are very important to us. We're always looking for volunteers to help out, whether in the classroom or behind the scenes, for a few hours a week or for a residential stay. All the activities you could get involved with are very rewarding, and we welcome everyone, so

why not get in touch now?

LOCAL VOLUNTEERS

People from within the local community are vital to our work as well. Our local volunteers work with the children in the classroom, develop relationships and liaise with parents, work with local businesses for support and provide Spanish tuition for the international volunteers. We need people with local knowledge, an understanding of how the social and education system work in Peru and a bit of commitment. With flexible working hours, we can work around you, your studies or your work commitments. Giving just a few hours a week can be very fulfilling, so if you think you'd like to get involved.

INTERNACIONAL VOLUNTEERS

We welcome international volunteers from all backgrounds to work in our projects. Our previous international volunteers have come from the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Belgica and Japan and are usually professionally trained in a variety of areas from teaching to engineering. They usually come to us whilst travelling in Peru, on a gap year, during retirement or simply for a working holiday.

We have opportunities working with the children or behind the scenes and currently need teachers, social workers, psychologists, project co-ordinations, medically trained people, language professionals, marketing and fundraising professionals. To get involved and make a difference,

fill in our volunteer request form here.

As an international volunteer, we would ask for a monthly fee, which covers your accommodation and food.

For further details of the fees and terms, click here.

WHAT STUART SAYS

"Volunteering at Seeds has been a great experience. Seeing the development of the children and the smiles on their faces are memories I won't forget."

WHAT NICOLE SAYS

"Working with Seeds has given me the opportunity to make a difference to these children's lives. We've met some talented, dedicated people, made some long-lasting friends and had a great time."

A Day in the Life

8.30am Breakfast with the volunteers at Seeds of Hope.

9.00am Help prepare the breakfast for the children.

9.30am Arrive at school, greet the children and get them settled quickly. Help the help the children with their homework or set tasks for the children who don't go to school or don't have homework. This is usually mathematics, reading, writing or art.

11.00am Serve breakfast to the children, say prayers and eat.

11.30am Tidy the classroom, make sure all the pens, pencils, books, glue and scissors are tidied away and the classroom is ready for the afternoon session.

12.00pm Return to the house for Spanish tuition, or free time.

1.30pm Lunch with other volunteers.

2.15pm Help prepare the food for the afternoon session.

3.00pm The afternoon session of school starts with the same format as the morning.

4.45pm Serve the food to the children, say prayers and eat.

5.15pm Tidy the classroom and make sure the room is ready for the morning.

6.00pm Free time after class.

7.30pm Dinner with the other volunteers.