Company : i-to-i
Activities : Gap year / Career break / Childcare Work / Care Work / Community Projects
Countries : Peru
Location : Cusco
Give underprivileged children from 6 months to 12 years old the care and safety they need as their parents go out to work. You will be able to help the children get a better start in life and take in the sights of Cusco!
The project aims to help underprivileged parents who cannot afford to find adequate care for their children while they work. An association of 70 local families have opened their doors to the youngsters and are dedicated to providing a safe environment during the day and after school.
As a volunteer you will be working 4 to 6 hours a day Monday to Friday, either from 8am to 4pm or from 1pm to 6pm, or both!
You will get hands-on with daily care; assisting with washing and feeding the babies, teaching the older children about basic hygiene, helping them with their homework and teaching them English, as well as bringing some much-needed fun to the day with songs, dancing, painting and any other creative activities you can squeeze in.
What's Included
Accommodation:Apartment or family run guesthouse with up to 2 volunteers per room
Food:Breakfast and lunch or evening meal
Airport Pickup:Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!
Training:In-country orientation
Support:Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support
What's not included
Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, local transport, transfer from Lima accommodation to airport, Flight to Cusco, transfer from Cusco accommodation to Cusco airport
2 - 12 weeks
i-to-i Volunteer and Adventure Travel offer a whole range of projects and adventurous trips across the globe running from 1 to 12 weeks with weekly/monthly departures for trips that are not affected by seasons or weather. Specific departure dates are in place set in liaison with the projects we work with.
Trip prices vary depending on activity and duration. Our volunteer projects start from £499, Adventures start from £699 and Tours start from £599. All trips include accommodation, most meals, an airport pickup, in-country orientation, support in-country and 24 hour emergency support. Our expert advisers will guide you through everything you need right up until your departure and are always available to help once you are away!
No specific requirements or qualifications are necessary, just a sense of adventure, a desire to make a difference and a responsible attitude towards the destinations you visit.
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