A photo goes in here
Volunteer
At Seeds of Hope, volunteers make up the majority of our workforce, so they are very important to us. We’re always looking for people 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 for volunteers are very rewarding, and we welcome everyone, so why not contact us now?
Local volunteers
The local community is also vital to our work. 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 systems 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, contact us now.
International volunteers
We welcome international volunteers from all backgrounds to work on our projects. Previous volunteers have come from the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. They’ve brought with them a variety of skills from teaching to engineering. They usually come to us while 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-ordinators, medically trained people, language professionals, marketing and fundraising professionals. To get involved and make a difference, fill out our volunteer application form here.
As an international volunteer, we ask for a monthly fee since we are still such a small NGO and our funding is limited. Much of our annual budget comes from volunteers. We require a $200.00 monthly volunteer fee. This money goes directly towards the children and operational costs of keeping Seeds running. We do have reduced costs for volunteers who are willing to make a commitment of more than 6 months.. See further details of the fees and terms.
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 long-lasting friends and had a great time.”
See more volunteer testimonials
A day in the life of a volunteer
| 9.20am | Arrive at school, greet the children and get them settled quickly. 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. |
| 10:45 | The children have free time |
| 11.00am | Children wash their hands and volunteers serve breakfast to the children. . |
| 11.30am | Children and volunteers work together to tidy the classroom, making sure all the pens, pencils, books, glue and scissors are tidied away and the classroom is ready for the afternoon session. |
| 12.00pm | Free time to eat lunch, explore Huaraz, and practice your Spanish, and prepare activities for the afternoon session if you wish. |
| 3.00pm | The afternoon session of school starts with the same format as the morning. |
| 4.30pm | Children wash their hands and volunteers serve a warm afternoon snack to the students. |
| 5.00pm | Children and volunteers work together to tidy the classroom, making sure all the pens, pencils, books, glue and scissors are tidied away and the classroom is ready for the morning session. |
