Role of Volunteer
This small travel magazine in Cusco requires English copyeditors, photojournalists, research, writing and layout advice. This magazine is offered free to visiting tourists via hotels, restaurants and travel agencies. The magazine’s audience is both domestic and international tourists and provides information on upcoming events and tours as well as travel ideas and details. The magazine format is half in English and half in Spanish and local journalists tend to have only an intermediate level of English fluency. Therefore, your native English knowledge is valuable to check grammar and spelling.
Skills/Qualification Needed
There are no specific qualifications for photo volunteering in Peru other than beginner to intermediate knowledge of Spanish being preferred. If you cannot speak Spanish, we recommend enrolling in our Spanish Language Studies program in Cusco, which can run simultaneous to your volunteer project or immerse in this program for a week prior to your project start. The project staff will provide any necessary orientation and training to perform volunteer activities adequately.
Volunteer in Peru: Project Locations and Free Time Options
All of Global Crossroad’s Peru volunteer project locations (Cusco, Urubamba, Arequipa, Lima and Junín) 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!
