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Medical Volunteering in Peru

Volunteer/Students joining healthcare volunteering in Peru are required to submit Resume/CV and college transcripts.

Project Summary

Global Crossroad's medical volunteer project provides volunteers the opportunity to work in hospitals, clinics and with special projects to provide healthcare to disadvantaged Peruvians. Volunteers will work alongside doctors, nurses, therapists and other medical professionals in urban or rural settings. Depending on your medical experience and Spanish language skills, you may be asked to assist with various procedures such as delivering babies, suturing wounds, and giving vaccinations. Some volunteers may also be asked to help with vaccination and public health campaigns.

 

Note: Medical volunteers who do not speak Spanish are required to attend a 7-day Spanish crash course at our Spanish school in Cusco.

 

Medical placements ARE available for people without medical training. These volunteer projects are generally located in an urban hospital or clinic and often involve working with children who have mental or physical disabilities. Volunteers will generally help feed, bathe and play with the children and may be asked to assist with physical therapy.

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  • Program: Volunteer in Peru
  • Projects: Medical Volunteering in Peru
  • Start Dates:1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
  • Location: Cusco (in and around) and Urubamba
  • Departure and End Point: Cusco, Peru
  • Language Need:Basic Spanish fluency
  • Accommodation and meals:Homebase and Peruvian meals three times daily
  • Activities:Support emerging medical/healthcare system in a vital assistant capacit
  • Working Hours: 25-35 hours per week
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Role of Volunteer

Volunteers in any of the above projects are involved in various activities such as:

  • Observing and supporting healthcare professionals by shadowing doctors
  • Public outreach and education
  • Supporting healthcare professionals (as dictated by individual experience/qualifications)
  • Organizing and developing educational seminars
  • Educating the general population on topics related to healthcare

Assisting pre-established healthcare programs (health clinics, non-profits, NGOs)

Skills/Qualification Needed

Beginner to intermediate knowledge of Spanish is mandatory for medical volunteering in Peru project. If you cannot speak Spanish, we require enrolment in a 1-week crash course Spanish Language Studies program. Additional lessons beyond the first week of studies can run simultaneous to your volunteer project; however, a basic level of fluency is required to begin.

Interested volunteers must have certification or proof of experience in a medical field, such as a medical student ID, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician’s credentials. Note: Medical placements ARE available for people without medical training, but placements will not be in the role of a doctor/nurse’s assistant.

Volunteer in Peru: Project Locations and Free Time Options

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Global Crossroad’s Peru medical volunteer project locations (Cusco and Urubamba) are adjacent to fabulous travel, adventure and cultural activities! Machu Picchu tops the list for most Peru volunteers with its majestic and alluring simplicity beckoning from its perch high in the mountains. Reaching the summit does not have to be a week-long commitment! There are options for everyone – trains or trekking will get you to the top in time to witness a breathtaking and magical sunrise.

 

Local cultural on-goings are easy to seek out with the help of our local in-country staff and other volunteers. Regardless of your project’s location, there are colorful festivals and markets to peruse, many types of Peruvian delicacies to sample and simple outings like bike rides or casual walks during which you can witness animals, birds and the natural beauty of Peru.

 

Peru’s landscape is varied and ranges from the high tips of the Andes Mountain range to dense Amazonian jungles to the exquisite beaches along the Pacific. There is truly something for everyone in Peru. The adventurer, bird-watcher, quiet canoe-paddler, scuba diver, mountaineer, beach connoisseur, foodie and amateur cultural anthropologist will all find just the right activity in Peru!