Peru Support For Disabled Children

There is no set itinerary; your own individual schedule will be drawn up for you when you are at the project. It'll be based upon the school’s particular needs together with your preferences.

You will normally be required on weekday afternoons, as children attend school each morning, though you can choose to help during lessons. There will be a minimum hour commitment, though any extra time you feel able to give will be highly appreciated.  If you would like to work in the mornings as well then help is needed teaching basic maths, Spanish, speech, and games.

Volunteers are more than welcome to bring any additional ideas or skills and incorporate these into the lessons.

Help is usually needed in the infirmary, where responsibilities will include: washing, dressing, feeding, and playing with children. Professionals trained in physical therapy and speech therapy assist in the more specialist areas.

To help you get the most out of your Peru volunteering experience, you’ll receive 10 hours of Spanish language lessons depending on your level of Spanish at the beginning of the programme. During your orientation at the beginning of your programme, you’ll be asked to take a written and spoken test with the local coordinators so that they can grade your level of Spanish. If you have less than an intermediate level of Spanish, then you will be given five two-hour language lessons during your first week at the programme, either in the morning or afternoon to fit in with your volunteer project. This is a great way to really help you with your language skills and allow you to make the most of your time away and your volunteer experience in Peru.

For those who are already of an intermediate or higher level of Spanish, you won’t be required to participate in the language lessons. Instead you will be able to spend the additional time during your first week at your volunteer project. 

Why not extend your time in Peru and tag on our 4 week Peru Experience and explore more of what this enchanting, mystical and incredibly friendly country has to offer. Most famous for its Inca heritage and fascinating history, there is so much to experience in this amazing country, it’s impossible to see it all in one trip but you can experience some of the true highlights in our Peru Experience – spend 4 weeks exploring Peru as well as having the opportunity to give something back and lend a hand at our wonderful community projects in the vibrant town of Cusco!

For more details on the Peru Experience, follow the link below: 

Peru Experience