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
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| Earthquake Recovery Program (Awaiting Angels Volunteer Program - Peru) |
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| Earthquake Recovery Program [Building] |
On August 15th a powerful earhquake shook Peru, killing at least 1,000 people and leaving another 1,350 injured. In the hard-hit port city of Pisco a cathedral was destroyed while some 300 people were inside attending mass. In addition to the killed and injured, more than 16,500 people have been displaced or otherwise affected by the quake.
The hardest hit areas were south of Lima in the Ica, Chincha and Pisco regions. The earthquake, whose magnitude was variously estimated at 7.7 to 7.9 on the Richter scale, was centred off Peru's Pacific shore. The cities were without electricity and hundreds of families are sleeping on the streets outside their ruined homes. Over the next few months, volunteers will be living and working with the people of Pisco to recover and rebuild their communities. As the city is completely destroyed, we recommend staying as a maximum of 3 weeks.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be placed in our volunteer residence.
What kind of skills do I need?
Special skills are not required. However, volunteers should enjoy being outdoors, have an interest in manual labour and should not be afraid to get dirty. Also is mandatory to be in good health. Commitment involves hard physical work and living conditions of the placement will be very basic with limited running water.
Your role as a volunteer
Volunteers are needed to help rebuild as many as possible houses, schools, hospitals, etc for local families.
The work will include various tasks such as helping to load bricks and mixing cement, demolishing the last houses and schools before they can be rebuilt, removing rubble and digging foundations for new houses.
Working hours:
This program can involve full days of work but schedules vary day to day.
Spanish level
Since you will be communicating with people who do not speak English, a basic level of Spanish is recommended, but not required.
Locations available
Pisco
Recommended minimum volunteer commitment 1 week
Type
Building
Duration
2-4 weeks
Country
Peru
City
Pisco
Program starts/ends
Available all year around.
Volunteer Age
18 - 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
None
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Languages Required
English
Living
Volunteer Residence
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.
Volunteer Residence accommodation:
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
Laundry
Telephone
Immunization
Any expenses outside of the
Other Acceptance Criteria
This program is for groups with a minimum of 8 participants.
Mission Statement / Philosophy
About Awaiting Angels Program
We provide nurturing care and educational programs based upon the universal concepts of children rights stated by the UNICEF. Awaiting Angels Program seeks to improve the quality of life for families and communities from disadvantaged backgrounds. We provide help to established Peruvian institutions through our volunteer outreach programs.
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
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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Country: Peru
Capital: Lima
Population: 29,546,963
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