Peru - Jungle

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Placement overview

This is your chance to help enhance the lives of the children of a small and remote jungle town, situated only a stones throw away from Peru’s most mysterious rainforests and dramatic river canyons. Here you will be surrounded by jaguars, tapirs and most of the country’s 1700 bird species which make Peru the world’s second-most diverse country for birds.

Working only part time you will have many opportunities in your free time to trek in the jungle, go white water rafting or explore the Indian villages.

PERU Volunteer in the upper Amazon basin from only £40pw

Your experience

You will be helping a well established foundation which owns and manages a small educational centre and is supported by the Peruvian ministry of health. Volunteers can work as English teacher assistants at this centre or alternatively at a local orphanage. No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a commitment to have a go.

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Volunteers should be 20 years+. Ideally volunteers will have some previous foreign travel experience, a strong personality to be able to work collaboratively in a team.

Although commitment and enthusiasm will ensure success whatever the volunteers background

Minimum commitment one month between March and December

Home stay with a local family

Usually half day Monday to Friday

Spanish is not essential to be a successful volunteer on this placement

£40 per week

Airport pick up package available for £25 (this is payable on arrival and includes pick-up from airport by representative, transfer to hotel, one night’s accommodation in Lima and transfer to placement next day.

Meals can be provided by your host family during your stay for approximately £ 1 a day.

At a glance

What’s included in this programme

Induction on arrival

Home stay accommodation during placement

24/7 hour back-up support

We consider this project ideal if you

•are travelling alone (airport pick up, transfers)

•are thinking about a long stay but are unsure about committing at this stage

•want a flexible arrangement which allows for travel breaks, visit Macchu Pichu, Bolivia, Ecuador etc

•want to explore the amazon jungle easily in your free time

Peru at a glance...

Peru has more than its fair share of wildlife, history, landscapes and culture which means there is something for everyone in this ancient land. Much of Peru’s territory lies in the Amazon basin where this placement is located, surrounded by tropical forest, virtually untouched.

Not to be missed before leaving Peru: Machu Pichu, Inca Trail, Nazca Lines, Chan Chan, The Cordillera Blanca and Lake Titicaca.

Climate: The rainy season in from November to April. Festivals: Inti Raymi, 24 June 2006, Candelaria, February, Senor de los Milagros, October.

Time difference from UK : -5hrs GMT