Details for International Volunteers

Who can volunteer?
We encourage anyone to volunteer as long as you have a bit of commitment and enthusiasm. We accept all professions and don't discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion or sexuality.

Do I need to be able to speak Spanish?
We strongly recommend that you have at least a basic conversational level of Spanish before joining us.  This will help you to get the most out of your experience as none of the children you will be working with speak English.   You will therefore be helping to the children to read, write and do maths in Spanish.

How long should I volunteer for?
We have had people volunteer for six months, one month or just a couple of weeks. However, we encourage people to stay for at least one month as you'll get more out of your time as a volunteer as the children get to know you. We are also happy to have volunteers come for a couple of weeks, although the minimum payment is for one month.

How much does it cost to volunteer in Huaraz and Cusco?
For each month, or part of a month the costs are:

In Huaraz: $400 per month.

What is included in the costs?

• Accommodation
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week
• Free Spanish tuition
• Free internet access
In Cusco: t he cost is per month or per week in two ways.

Per month: $400.

What is included in the costs?

We provide the following:

• Accommodation
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week
• Free Spanish tuition

(1) Per week: $100.

What is included in the costs?

We provide the following:

• Accommodation
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week

(2) Per week: $50.

What is included in the costs?

We provide the following:

• Accommodation

Is Spanish tuition available?


All volunteers receive Spanish tuition as part of their volunteer package. This is normally a one hour lesson each day from Monday to Thursday.

How much free time is there?


Classes with the children are from 9.30am - 11.30am and 3.00pm - 5.00pm every week day.
There is normally an hour before lunch (which is served in the Seeds of Hope house with the other volunteers) and then the evening is free as well. There are no classes at the weekends which gives you the opportunity to explore the beautiful Peruvian countryside.

Is travel insurance necessary?

When travelling abroad, travel insurance is always necessary. We strongly advise that you get travel insurance to cover you whilst you are volunteering, especially for medical cover.

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Five Great Reasons to Volunteer

1. To see the smiles on the children's faces

2. The opportunity to make a difference to some of the poorest people in Peru

3. Enhance your CV or career

4. Experience Peruvian life and get involved with the local community

5. Improve your Spanish