Volunteer In Peru

Learn Spanish in Peru

Improve your Spanish and your volunteering experience with our Spanish School in Peru!

When you can communicate with those around you and understand the local’s world perspective, your volunteer abroad experience will deepen and become more rewarding for everyone involved.

Global Crossroad offers convenient and inexpensive study Spanish in Peru program for volunteers. Global Crossroad’s Spanish School is located in Cusco –– just 5-10 minutes from the city center. This modern space is equipped with facilities such as high-speed internet and wi-fi access, as well as a snack bar, cable TV, comfortable classrooms and a small library. Our Spanish lessons in Peru are taught by professional Spanish teachers and tailored to meet your current Spanish level and specific needs. We make it simple to learn Spanish while you volunteer. During our Language Studies program, volunteers simultaneously work at their volunteer project and study at Spanish school in Peru. For example, volunteers can study Spanish in the before lunch, then spend the afternoon/evening involved in their volunteer activities. Alternatively, volunteers can study in the afternoon, following their day's activities. The language school is close to most of our projects, so it is possible for volunteers to design a personal schedule. Global Crossroad invites you to improve your Peru experience by learning or improving your Spanish

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Peru Volunteer Program: Accommodations/Meals/Field Support

In Global Crossroad’s volunteer in Peru program, weekly fees include management of volunteers’ meal plans and accommodations throughout projects and travel options. Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided and will consist of local ingredients and feature traditional cuisine choices for Peru. Our meal program can accommodate vegetarian needs; however, we are not able to provide for other dietary restrictions. Food and drinks outside of meal times are the volunteer’s responsibility. In most cases, there are restaurants and markets nearby the homes in which our volunteers stay.

While volunteering in Peru, most volunteers stay in our Homebase. This concept is a permanent residence set up especially for international volunteers. There are several bedrooms at our Homebase and volunteers will normally share a room with a same gender volunteer. There are community rooms and a television. The environment is very relaxed and social and a great place to unwind after a busy day. The kitchen and bathrooms are shared, and there is running water and “western-style” toilets. The neighborhood is very safe and clean. There are many amenities nearby like internet cafés, grocery stores, restaurants and mass transit stops.

If there are a large number of volunteers during your timeframe or if your project is outside the city, you may stay with a host family while you volunteer in Cusco or outside the city. Volunteers staying with a host family usually have a single bedroom, but may occasionally share a room with another volunteer of the same gender. Our host families are chosen carefully and are esteemed community members, who have experience in the realm of hosting international travelers. Host family residences are in comfortable, clean and safe neighborhoods and rooms are simply furnished and tidy. Staying with a host family can offer the support system a volunteer will crave during their program and it is a great way to learn about a host country’s culture and customs. Note: Andean Cultural Immersion project’s accommodations are with a village host family.

A unique and important part of volunteer work in Peru is our in-country support provided to the volunteers. We put safety and comfort first as we deliver enriching and consistent experiences for our international travelers. Our support is multi-faceted while volunteers are in Peru and our staff is in contact with our volunteers on a regular basis either with face-to-face visits or via phone/email. Key support comes from our country coordinator and in-country field staff. These individuals are employed by our company and committed to ensuring your experience the best it can be. Your chosen project staff and host family offers support as well, and they are familiar with working with international volunteers and accustomed to answering questions and providing guidance. Volunteers also have access to our country coordinator’s mobile number for emergencies. With longer assignments, our field staff visits regularly (every 2-4 weeks) to ensure the experience is meeting your expectations. Sometimes an assignment may be too far to visit physically, so staff members will touch-base via phone/email. You are also welcome to stop in the offices at any time. You are never alone.

Specific details regarding accommodations, food and contact details for our local coordinator will be provided in personalized volunteer placement documentation prior to arrival.

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