Childcare Volunteering in Peru

About the program

The mission of this program is to care for at-risk and impoverished children of Peru. The children attending these projects require a lot of care, attention and most importantly, companionship. Volunteers spend their time caring for the children, helping with their education, playing games and arranging fun activities during leisure time, like sports or trips to the park. Attention and companionship is what the children in these projects need the most. These projects are severely understaffed and underfunded, which is why they are in urgent need of volunteers. For volunteers who truly want to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children, this program serves to protect and care for those who need it most. Every child deserves a safe and happy environment to learn and grow, and this program aims to offer that chance to those who have been largely forgotten by society.

Goals of this Project:

• Provide essential childcare to vulnerable children of Cusco – Peru
• Improve the future prospects of the children in Peru
• Give impoverished children quality care, compassion and a sense of hope
• Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both locals and international volunteers alike

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways on this program and can expect to undertake the following tasks:

• Help to feed and care for the children
• Attend to and interact with the children
• Create activities and entertain the children with games and songs, etc.

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Requirements

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to assist in the ongoing support and development of marginalized and at-risk children of Peru. This highly interactive and varied project does not require participants to have a background in the field of childcare, as there are many ways you can assist. However, volunteers with suitable education, qualifications or experience are highly sought after. Regardless, a volunteer’s individual role can often be tailored to suit their particular skills and interests. Volunteers on this project will need an understanding of Spanish in order to communicate effectively.

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