Volunteer abroad placement in Peru costs
- Why pay to volunteer? - What is and is NOT included? - Apply now -
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Placement in a project
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Pre-departure support
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Airport pickup in Cusco
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Family stay & all meals
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Field coordinator's services
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| Spanish lessons2 |
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Welcome dinner & orientation
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| Visit to Machu Picchu3 |
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Salsa class
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Cooking class
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Quechua class
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| Horseback tour of Incan ruins |
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| Sacred valley tour |
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$25 in Kiva.org funds, when you submit your evaluation
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Your own blog on Travel2help.org
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| 1Prices in currencies other than EUR are only indicative. All payments are made in EUR. |
| 2Includes 10 private hours the 1st week, 6 private hours every additional week. |
| 3Includes all entrances, transportation and any hotel stays. |
| *The fee for every additional week is 150 euros. |
| If you find comparable services for a lower price, please inform us. |
Why pay to volunteer?
Good question. A lot of people think it is ridiculous to pay in order to work for free.
Actually, the volunteer work is not what you are paying for. It is everything around it that costs money.
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The charities we help do not want volunteers that are a financial burden |
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Feeding, housing and training you can be expensive, and somebody has to pay for it |
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If the local authorities had money, they would hire someone locally |
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It costs money to run Travel2help.org (rent, salaries, phone, website, etc.) |
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Travel2help.org does not receive support from the church, the EU or any government |
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Also consider the following:
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With your contribution, we can provide sustainable, long-term assistance |
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You generate income for local families & businesses
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You have the benefit of a local coordinator, who is there for you |
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You have pre-arranged accommodation, meals and volunteer placement |
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There is a safety net for you so that you can focus on helping and learning |
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| Travel2help.org can help you if: |
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You want to volunteer in an effective, sustainable way |
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You want an appropriate, legitimate volunteer placement |
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You want to avoid the risk of the usual tourist traps |
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You want your time and money to be spent responsibly |
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You want a flexible starting date and duration |
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Inclusions
Project placement fees in Peru include:
- Placement with a volunteer project that matches your abilities and interests.
- A minimum amount of language study.
- Home family stay or other suitable local accommodation.
- All meals that you choose to take with your host family.
- Airport pickup and orientation dinner upon arrival.
- Support of our in-country field coordinator during your project.
- Support of Travel2help.org head office before, during and after your project.
Project placement fees in Peru do NOT include:
- Airfare or other transportation costs to/from Cusco.
- Any public transportation to/from the volunteer site.
- Any immunization and/or vaccination costs.
- Any Visa processing fees.
- Personal and incidental expenses.
Note that volunteers are expected to make a contribution to the projects. This can take the form of materials (pens, pencils, paper, school materials) or sometimes a direct monetary contribution, after they have discussed the needs of the project with the volunteer coordinator. The contribution never exceeds 20-30 Euros (40-50 US Dollars).
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