Description

Volunteers will have the opportunity to feel useful in a small organization, use their skills and learn from the Peruvian culture and see how the real Peru is, as we are in the center of the country.

We offer different types of programs to suit the individual needs of our volunteers and also to meet the needs of the local community. Each program has been individually selected by Mosoq Ayllu. Each program allows the volunteer to interact with the community and support the local staff in their day to day activities.

Program Director and Coordinator work closely with each volunteer to ensure that both they, as well as the participating organization, are content with the arrangement, while we are committed to ensuring that the volunteer placements are a success.

In addition to programs detailed below - Mosoq Ayllu offers Special Programs, which vary depending on local demand and available resources.

Highlights

Mosoq Ayllu is non profit organization based in Huancayo city in the highlands of Peru, We are recommended by several organizations and hundreds of past volunteers among other goals Mosoq Ayllu was created to help people in economically depressed communities to improve their living conditions in 2002.

Mosoq Ayllu offers long or short term volunteer positions and also the opportunity to: learn Spanish or improve it, enjoy the variety of the Peruvian culture, know and visit many touristic places, make friends, live with a Peruvian family, meet volunteers from all over the world and the most important: have an unforgettable experience in programs that can change your life or the way you see it.

Qualifications

No special qualifications needed. We only ask our volunteers to show patience, maturity and initiative. The most successful candidates are able to be flexible and enthusiastic about working where they are needed.

For the medical center program at least intermediate Spanish is required but for the rest of programs any level of Spanish is requested.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

USD 90 per week

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Medical services
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Inscription Fee (one time fee)

- English Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Street children, Special needs or Orphanage programs
- Medical center program
- San Ramon Jungle program
- Shiringamazu Jungle program

Accommodation + Administration + Support Fee:
* Volunteers' Residence (only available in Huancayo)
* Full board Volunteers' Residence (including all meals)
*Family Homestay (available in all cities)
* Full board Family Homestays (including all meals)

Spanish Lessons (one on one) Optional
Lima Pickup Service (Optional) - You won't need to worry about book a hotel in Lima, look for a safe taxi or buy a bus ticket to Huancayo.You only need to request our pick up service and we will arrange everything for you.

The full board at Volunteers' residence and at family homestays includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday (on Sundays, lunch and dinner are not provided as volunteers are usually on excursions) ( lunch or dinner money is not deductible if volunteers are out on excursions, out for dinner or lunch ). Vegetarian options are available in both without extra cost.

Breakfast is provided in the Family Homestay from Monday to Sunday, both the family homestays and the volunteers' residence have kitchen facilities if volunteers want to cook their own meals but they must bay all their supplies (oil,salt,etc). The Family Homestay can provide lunch and dinner at an additional cost of 2.00 dollars per meal which is payed straight to the family.

Most of weekends we take our volunteers on excursions to local tourist sites and places of interest on Saturdays or Sundays. The cost of food and additional items for this excursions are not included. We also help volunteers organize their own excursions out of Huancayo to the central Jungle (4 hours from Huancayo), to "Huaytapallana" snow mountain,to Huancavelica City ,and other tourist sites around Huancayo or out of it.

Volunteers have to take care of their own travel, insurance, and personal expenses - in keeping with our policy of program affordability.

Payment is due on the first day of arrival, along with photocopying of passport, travel insurance and emergency contact numbers.

Spanish lessons are one on one (personal), not in groups because we consider that is very difficult that volunteers have the same level but we can arrange groups if the volunteers require.

Volunteers who want to arrange their own lodging can volunteer with us after an evaluation of the lodging and the payment of a special fee.

Lima Pick Up -this service is highly recommended by volunteers and you will spend almost the same amount if you don't take this service. This package includes: A member of our staff meeting you at the airport (Jose Moscoso).

Transfer from airport to a family homestay, one night accommodation in a family homestay in Lima (including breakfast),

Bus or Airplane ticket to Huancayo (in the best bus company or the best airline company which comes to Huancayo)

A member of our staff meeting you at the bus station in Huancayo and transferring you to your accommodation.

We can also arrange the "drop off service" for you at the same cost of the pick up service.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

active with initiative, patient and with a lot of wishes to help

Age Range

17 to 50

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 6 to 15

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

4 days

Mosoq Ayllu / New family's Mission Statement

About Us Mission statement Our mission is to help people in economically depressed communities in the Peruvian highlands to improve their living conditions. Our main fields of operation are in Education, Street children,Orphanages and Medical Clinics with international volunteers placed to assist local staff.

Year Founded

2000