Nexos Voluntarios | Volunteer Global

Introduction

NeVo is a non-profit organization supported by the Inter-American Development Bank that seeks to promote the development of Peru through social projects in human rights, public health, community development, education, the environment, and business. Our projects benefit from the participation of international volunteers, who contribute skills and knowledge from their respective areas of study.

Types of Projects

Inform about racial discrimination or reproductive health at Urubamba schools and in the community; help the economy of the nearby town of Media Luna through developing organic agriculture and tourism activities there; teach English to NeVo beneficiaries and partners; support the Municipal govt' of Urubamba in environmental conservation and awareness; support business initiatives of NeVo partners.

Locations

Projects are carried out in Urubamba, a town of about 15,000 that lies an hour northeast of Cusco, in southeastern Peru. The beauty of the landscape surrounding the rural Andean town is breathtaking, and the region is rich in history and culture. Nonetheless, Urubamba suffers from lack of access to quality education, adequate sanitation and medical services, and profitable economic activity.

Timeline

NeVo's projects are based on the local reality of Urubamba and are designed to address the town's most urgent problems with sustainable strategies. They are all on-going initiatives, and therefore volunteers may generally begin and end their work at any time, though we require a minimum participation time of 8 weeks for most projects (flexible in some cases). Average program length is 9.14 weeks.

Prerequisites

- Under 18 years of age requires parental consent - Most projects require early-intermediate Spanish skills - Most positions require an 8-week minimum length of participation - Volunteers must have international health insurance - Volunteers are responsible for expenses not included in program fee, including plane tickets, health insurance, visa costs if applicable, and personal expenses.

Costs

8 weeks, shared room, No Spanish classes: 2675 USD. Includes volunteer position, housing, three meals a day during the week, airport transportation, orientation, 24 hour help-line, full coordinator support, and weekly cultural activities. 8 weeks, shared room and Spanish classes (6 hours per week): 3400 USD. Includes same components. 16 weeks, shared room, No Spanish classes: 4180 USD.

To Apply

For more information about NeVo & our projects, visit www.nexosvoluntarios.org. To learn more about available positions, email our Program Coordinator at kbrunk@nexosvoluntarios.org. The application process involves completing a Personal Info and Interests form (including a brief Spanish evaluation), providing 3 professional/academic references, & consenting to the program terms and conditions.