idealist.org

Description: Eco Volunteer UP Foundation is a non-profit organization.

Projects: Orphanages, Medical centre, Social Work, and Teaching assistants

* Orphanages

Volunteers have the chance to tutor and/or teach English to the children while developing relationships with the boys, who very often do not have a family of their own outside of the orphanage.

Serving as mentors and teachers, volunteers work Monday through Friday for 2-3 hours in the morning and/or afternoon to help support the growth of the children while enjoying themselves at the same time.

The volunteer work in the morning is usually a mixture of academics and free time, and in the afternoon, the boys do arts and crafts and play. Volunteers often stay longer after finishing their teaching in order to talk, play, and spend time with the boys. (minimum time 3 weeks)

* Social Work

The organization sponsors and finances the after-school program for approximately 35 children. Although activities vary from day to day, the volunteers usually teach English, math, arts, etc, for an hour and then play outside for an hour with various games and toys that the organization provides.

The children are very kind and eager to learn, making the work at the school very enjoyable. It is a very fun experience for both the children and volunteers as they develop relationships and spend time learning from each other.

Many people wonder what they can bring for the children in the various programs or for the organization. We need notebooks, pencils, erasers, paper and other office utensils for all the different work areas special for the village. This is a list of a few things that can be useful, but anything you believe to be helpful will be very useful to us. Donations don't have to be new. (minimum time 2 weeks)

* Teaching assistants

This is due to the lack of essential native speakers, especially in rural areas, towns and small cities. For that reason, the organization with the crucial support network of the volunteers, will be able to improve this problem substantially over time.

The organization offers volunteers an opportunity to work with children from the ages of 06-16 as teaching assistants in different colleges in the city, towns and small villages of Peru highlands.

This resource will allow students to improve their fluency in English and to rekindle their interest by practicing it with native speakers. (minimum time 2 weeks)

* Medical centre

The medical centre is a 20-minute bus ride from the city center. The program coordinates volunteer placements depending on the volunteer's goals and career aspirations. All of the staff at the medical centre is very accommodating and flexible, and they will do everything possible to make sure the volunteer's work is appropriate and meaningful.

Volunteers are provided the opportunity to work in virtually all areas of the medical centre, which includes:
- Vaccination campaigns
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Emergency department
- Tuberculosis treatment
- Hospitalization care
- Motor stimulation and development
- Social services
(minimum time 2 weeks)

Typically, volunteers work from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. A working knowledge of Spanish is necessary; if you feel your Spanish abilities need improvement; daily lessons are available through the organization according to your needs.


Highlights: Aims
- To improve the standard of living of underprivileged children in rural areas.
- To promote a culture of service and respect of values in children.
- To develop an interest in conservation of the environment.
- To support and strengthen the teaching of English in the rural regions.
- To make volunteers understand the reality of Andean life and circumstances and to identify themselves with this.
- To improve fluency and expand the volunteers' knowledge of the Spanish language by communicating in their volunteer placement and with locals.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all volunteers during their stay in the program.
- To organize cultural and recreational excursions so that one can appreciate the cultural diversity of the surroundings, including flora and fauna, and also to gain a deeper insight into the social-economic problems.

Qualifications: The organization will implement a solid, stable and efficient network of support for children and teenagers who have been abandoned. Our mission is to form strategic alliances with volunteers and other organizations from all four corners of the world to organize and provide dynamic support to the children in several aspects, such as education, health, practice of values and conservation of the environment.

Languages :
English
Cost in US$: USD 85 per week

Cost Include Description:
Family homestay with 3 meals from Monday to Friday
Inscription fee (one-time fee): USD 25
- English teaching assistant
- Street Children
- Special needs or orphanage programs
- Special needs in rural towns

Accommodation:
Family homestay (with breakfast) USD 85
Family homestay with 3 meals from Monday to Friday USD 100

Lima pick-up service (optional):
The organization will book a hostel, find a safe taxi and buy the bus ticket to the village for USD 60

Application Process Involves:
Online Application plus Application Assessment