Peru

Voluntary work in Peru

Voluntary work in Peru is an extremely rewarding way to experience another side to life when you are travelling in one of South America’s most exciting countries. Most importantly, of course, voluntary work in Peru is all about giving up just a small part of your gap year or career break in order to ‘give something back’ on your career break in Peru. However, by working alongside local people on a daily basis, voluntary work in Peru is also the best possible way to immerse yourself in local culture.

Peru voluntary work

If you want to do some Peru voluntary work you can choose from a number of volunteer projects. For example, your Peru voluntary work involve wildlife, there are opportunities to work in a remote region of the Amazon on a river turtle conservation project as well as work dedicated to protecting dolphins off Peru’s Pacific coastline. Or your Peru voluntary work could involve helping people, you could work on a project helping care for physically and mentally handicapped children.

Peru

Career break in Peru

Peru career break brochure


	Amazon Turtle Conservation Volunteer

Take part in a highly rewarding project deep in the Peruvian rainforest. Help collect and incubate turtle eggs and release the hatchlings back into the wild. A truly hands-on, back-to-nature experience.


	Peru Centre for Disabled Children

Children with mental or physical disabilities are able to receive essential treatment for free at the centre. Volunteer help is highly valued.


	Peru Dolphin Research Volunteer

Every year thousands of dolphins are hunted and killed illegally along the Peruvian coastline. Volunteer help is urgently required on this pioneering programme to protect the dolphins. You will form an integral part of the research team, collecting important information on the dolphin’s distribution areas, their behaviour and interactions.


	Peru Experience

Boasting gorgeous coastlines, lush rainforest and rugged mountains, Peru is a country rich in diversity and ripe for adventure. Your four week Peru Experience takes you to the heart of the ancient Incan Empire, starting with its capital, Cusco.


	Peru Language School

A language course is a fantastic way to start your adventure. Learning the language is the best way to make the most out of your volunteer project. The lessons will help you converse with the locals, introduce you to the culture and it's a great way to meet new people.


	Peru Street Children Volunteer

Work with high-risk street children and adolescents, who for a variety of reasons are sleeping/living on the streets of Cusco. The children are offered a structured, educative, formative and occupational program with the aim of identifying and relating to the needs of the individual.


	South America Tours

Real Gap's South America gap year tours are perfect for anyone who wants to see one of South America's beautiful countries. Our tour guides are extremely knowledgable and know their area of expertise like the back of their hands, allowing you to make the most of your time away without missing a thing!


	Your Complete Latin America

This is an opportunity to experience Latin America in a totally different way to other tourists. On this programme you will be fully immersed into the unique cultures and communities of this spectacular continent. You will learn Spanish, take part on a wide variety of rewarding projects and explore the different countries of Latin America.