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Awaiting Angels Volunteer Program - Peru

Awaiting Angels Volunteering Program offers high quality and low cost cross-cultural experiences in eleven Peruvian locations. Our well organized volunteer opportunities cover a range of important areas such us child and adult education, women empowerment, orphan care, environmental conservation, healthcare, housing construction, and community based tourism.

Head Office Address:
Urbanización Larapa Grande D-8-6
Cusco
Peru
00000

Phone:
+51 84 275093

Email:
info@awaitingangels.org

Website:
www.awaitingangels.org

Year Founded:
2003

Programs:
6

Program Locations:
Peru

Volunteering in a SCHOOL for Children with Down Syndrome (Awaiting Angels Volunteer Program - Peru)

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Volunteering in a SCHOOL for Children with Down Syndrome [Social Programs]

The school helps children with Down syndrome to develop their skills in areas such as ceramics, cooking, gardening, computers, basic subjects, etc. There are about 250 students, divided in 6 levels as per their progress and performance. There are 15 students per class, and 15 people working for the school. The school also needs a phonoaudiologist, psycho pedagogue, psychologist, physiotherapist, genetic specialists, nurses and social workers.

What kind of skills do I need?

There is no experience required. Volunteers have to give a lot of love for children and be able to improve their lives. Volunteers need to be very open minded and understanding.
Your Role as a Volunteer

Volunteers are class assistants of ceramics, cooking, gardening, computers, subjects, sports, music and dances. Volunteers will prepare games, songs and activities to help students in their learning process.
Working Hours:
5-6 hours/day - 5 days a week (volunteers are reminded to remain flexible)

Spanish level
Intermediate

Recommended minimum volunteer commitment 3 weeks

Type
Social Programs

Duration
3-6 months

Additional Date Related Info
September Monday 7th Monday 14th October Monday 5th Monday 19th November Monday 2nd Monday 16th December Monday 7th Monday 14th

Country
Peru

City
Lima, Cusco, Huancayo, Trujillo

Program starts/ends
August 5, 2009 - December 21, 2009

Volunteer Age
20 - 55

Cost
Inscription Fee General USD 100.00 Cost Commitment Fee US$ One week 200.00 Two weeks 300.00 Four weeks 550.00 Six weeks 800.00 Eigth

Experience Required
No required

Education Required
N/A

Languages Spoken

Languages Required

Living
Homestay Benefits

* Local families are very happy to receive an extra income that helps their economy.
* Provides a safe, warm and friendly environment for volunteers.
* Gives volunteers and local families an excellent opportunity to learn about their culture and lifestyle.
* Improves volunteers\' Spanish language skills.
* Family activities help students adjust to living in Peru and their experience of the Peruvian lifestyle will be more enjoyable.

Meals

Peruvian families provide guests with three daily meals from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays volunteers can use the kitchen to cook meals.
Cultural tip: Note that the main food in Peru is served at lunch time.

Special Diet

If you prefer vegetarian dishes, or if you have any food allergies or other special diet requirement, please let us know and we will be glad to accommodate you. Just indicate your dietary preferences (what specific foods you can eat or not) when you fill out your registration form.
Families are aware that many types of food are new to you and that you will like some dishes more than others. So please remind your family what things you eat and do not eat, and feel free to let them know what new dishes you have liked (or not). Remember, you may ask your family to serve you plenty of the wide variety of Peruvian’s readily available fruits and vegetables.

Travel
N/A

Included
What\'s included in the program fee?

Three meals a day : The program fee covers three daily local meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday to Saturday.
Home-stay accommodation: Volunteers will stay with a host family in a single or shared room (depending on availability).
Pick up: With Lima city exception pick up from the bus terminal or the airport is included in all other locations.
We have a very affordable Lima pick up packet, please read below.
Support of local coordinator: From the very beginning to the end of the project, Awaiting Angels coordinator will help volunteers by supporting them and regularly visiting them.
Information Packet: Awaiting Angels offers detailed information on issues that will concern volunteers, such as health, safety, and cultural shock.
Orientation: Upon arrival in your location, participants are met at the airport or bus station and taken to the home of their host family. There you will receive an orientation that will familiarize you with the local area, the Peruvian culture, and your program.
Pre paid cell phone: Pisco only.
Recommendation letter

What is not included in the program fee?

Airfare (International and Domestic)
Bus trips Visa and Visa extension fee
Lima airport pick up
Airport taxes
Any personal expenses on food and travel Mineral water and soft drinks Gifts to project staffs and host family

Other Acceptance Criteria
N/A

Mission Statement / Philosophy
Our values and attributes

Awaiting Angels enables people to act as responsible global citizens working for peace and understanding in a diverse world. It acknowledges that peace is a dynamic concept threatened by injustice, inequity and intolerance. Awaiting Angels seeks to affirm faith in the dignity and worth of every human being and of all nations and cultures. We encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction of any kind, such as race, sex, language, religion or social status.

Aims

*With our volunteer programs we aim to give love, care and education to Peruvian children as well as help them to improve their quality of life and to serve as agents of change in our society.
*To provide short term volunteer opportunities on a low cost to international people through a fast and easy application process.
*To provide the volunteers with the opportunity to serve close to our communities in a developing country while improving their Spanish language ability.
*To implement the international rights related to child development.
*To improve the quality of education in deprived areas of Peru.
*To explore the use of information and communication technologies for social development.
*To provide volunteers the opportunity to learn our culture through cultural exchange.
*Work side-by-side with local people, connect with others from around the world and hav

Religious Affiliation
None

History
N/A

Other Important Info
Awaiting Angels is the most affordable local volunteering organisation you will find, however some people associate low price with low quality not us.

Program URL
http://http://www.awaitingangels.org/programs.html

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