Description

Nexos Voluntarios (NeVo) is a non-profit organization supported by the Inter-American Development Bank that seeks to promote Peruvian development through diverse social projects. These projects benefit from the participation of volunteers and interns who contribute skills and knowledge from their respective areas of study, a process that also helps strengthen multilateral relations between Latin America and the Northern Hemisphere.

NeVo invites you to change the lives of some of Peru's poorest people, and offers you a comprehensive service in which we arrange your stay and match your interests and skills with one of our high-impact projects. NeVo is currently carrying out projects in the areas of human rights, public health, community development, education, and the environment. We also support partner organizations in their business and development initiatives in both Lima and Cusco. NeVo's active projects include our Campaign Against Racial Discrimination, our Reproductive Health Program, our Community Development Project with Media Luna, our Teaching English Project, and our Environmental Project with the Municipality of Urubamba.

Highlights

NeVo is one of the only program in Latin America that offers:

1. Peer support from a local university student or professional to help in cultural understanding and leverage the project and potential impact, as well as advisory support from mentors from private corporations particularly in terms of managerial tools that can be applied to the social arena.

2. Cultural activities including fun trips to nearby cities and visits to museums and archeological sites as well as cooking classes and merengue dancing!

3. Access to the Nevo house, a comfortable meeting point where students can read, access wireless internet, have a cup of coffee, work, or relax.

4. Spanish conversation-strengthening program (one-on-one with a native speaker

5. Comprehensive on-site support (24 hour emergency line, access to medical doctor, permanent coordinator)

6. Sustainable, community-driven projects that are based on the the local reality in which they are developed

7. A variety of program models designed to meet the needs of all types of travelers, including individuals and groups of all ages and nationalities, including those who are interested in participating in lots of cultural and extracurricular activities and those who are principally interested in doing service work.

Qualifications

Volunteers / Interns must have the following qualifications:
* At least basic knowledge of Spanish
* At least 18 years old
* Any career / academic background

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

350 - 700 USD per week

Cost Includes:

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

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

yes

At least basic Spanish skills

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A typical volunteer is 22 years old, is a University Student or recent graduate from a well-recognized US, Canadian or European University (we have received people from MIT, Cornell, UT Austin, U. of Denver, Northerwester University, Virginia University, McGill and the University of Dortmund and the U. of Cologne in Germany, among others).

Age Range

18 +

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Nexos Voluntarios's Mission Statement

Nexos Voluntarios (NeVo) promotes social development in Peru through impact-driven voluntary activity in projects related to public health, education, human rights, the environment, and business and development, that involve the participation of a range of social agents (universities, companies, multilaterals, students and professionals) ensuring volunteers have an integral and well-supported experience of social immersion.

Year Founded

2006