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Volunteer Teaching English in Cusco, Peru
Volunteer Teaching English in Cusco, Peru

Cusco, Peru

Volunteer Teaching English in Cusco, Peru

Trip Highlights

  • Volunteer to teach English in Peru to students from different communities and age groups 
  • Placements are facilitated in local schools in Peru 
  • Volunteers need to teach 3 classes a day, for 60 minutes each 
  • Volunteers can also be a teacher assistant to improve the pronunciation and English skills of the students
  • Intermediate level of Spanish is very helpful for this project 
  • Volunteers are expected to work for 5 days in a week
  • Opportunity to engage with locals, understand Peruvian culture and meet people from all over the globe

Overview

Overview

If you are joining the Teaching English Program, then your main role will be to teach English to local Peruvian students. The schools here are in need of English speaking volunteers on a regular basis, as the language skills of the teaching staff isn't good enough.

You will be asked to teach 3 classes a day, for 60 minutes each or will be just a teacher assistant to improve the pronunciation and English skills of the students. Learners are from 13 to 45 years old and they are not divided by age but by their English levels.

Volunteers are provided with a fixed curriculum. You will be assisted by a local teacher coordinator, who'll provide you will the teaching materials. Our volunteers are asked by school authorities to develop their own projects to help students learn English. As a volunteer, you will work for 5-6 hours in a day, for 5 days in a week.

Volunteering for the Teaching Project in Peru is an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience for volunteers wherein they can gain valuable international teaching experience alongside assisting the Peruvian students in their English studies.


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Volunteers need to be flexible, open-minded and have a passion for working with children. You should also be proactive and have the ability to take initiative  All volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report prior to joining the program. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program. A beginner-intermediate level of Spanish would be an added advantage for the participants in the program.


Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

  • Being a volunteer, you'll have to work alongside the English teaching staff, and lead the classes in improving the pronunciation and conversational skills.
  • You can bring in your own ideas to the classroom in order to make the sessions more interesting and engaging.
  • Make daily plans and keep the class engaged. Apart from English, also teach the basics of Maths to the kids.
  • Focus on the weaker kids, and see how you can help them out. Keep a tab on the growth of your students.
  • Help in improving the vocabulary of the students. Prepare test sheets for regular assessments.
  • The best would be to focus on interactive sessions and activity based learning methods.

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteer Work Schedule

  • Sunday -  Arrival in Cusco, Peru
  • Monday - An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, informing the volunteers about relative topics such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Peru.
  • Tue to Fri - Volunteer Work.
  • Weekends: Free to explore the city/ Head out for Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley etc.
  • Breakfast - 07:00 am to 08:00 am
  • Working hours at the placement - 09:00 am to 01:00 pm and 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm (The second shifts depends on the requirement at the placement)
  • Lunch - 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
  • Dinner - 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards.

Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating in.


Living

Living

When you choose to volunteer in Peru, just pack your bags and arrive at the destination with a relaxed mind. Our dedicated coordinator at the location arranges airport transfers, stay, meals and also weekend tours for you. All you have to do is arrive.

Airport Transfer

Volunteers are picked up from the Cusco Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Peru will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand or at the bus station.

Accommodation

Volunteers are provided with accommodation with local host families. By staying with a host family you will experience the local culture, customs and Peruvian way of living. Volunteers are hosted in shared bedrooms with other volunteers. Usually, there are 2 bathrooms in every host family with hot showers. Accommodations are clean and comfortable. Some houses have the WiFi connection and cable TV as well.

Orientation

A half day orientation will be provided by the local staff. Areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation, safety, and volunteer placements are given during the orientation. The orientation will be given by the local staff in Peru.

Meals

Volunteers are provided with three cooked meals a day (Monday- Saturday) at the host family house. Meals vary from day to day and generally include soups, vegetable salad, rice, potatoes, juice, dessert etc. 

During your Free Time

Volunteers are free to visit and see places or do shopping during their free time. On the weekends most of the volunteers plan a trip to Sacred Valley or the world famous 'Macchu Picchu' - the lost city of Incas. In Cusco, you can walk around Plaza de Armas and explore the different restaurants and shopping areas.


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

January
February
March

17

24

31

April

07

14

May

19

26

June

02

09

16

23

30

July

07

14

August

11

18

25

September

01

15

October

13

November

03

17

December

03

January
February
March

16

23

30

April

06

13

May

18

25

June

01

08

15

22

29

July

06

13

August

10

17

24

31

September

14

October

12

November

02

16

30

December

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Costs

Costs

2 Weeks £544
3 Weeks £668
4 Weeks £791
5 Weeks £960
6 Weeks £1130
7 Weeks £1295
8 Weeks £1470
Extra Week £204

Please Note: -An application fee of £179 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment.

What are you Paying for?

  • 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
  • Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
  • Airport Pickup from Cusco Airport
  • Orientation 
  • Accommodation in a homestay
  • Meals
  • Insurance (Provided at an extra cost)
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • Airfare 
  • Visa and Visa extension fee 
  • Return airport drop and airport taxes
  • Local Transportation
  • Any personal expenses

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