Description

Work side-by-side with local NGOs and community groups with a customized internship in Peru that fits with your skill set. ProWorld's hands-on internships match your skills and interests with our host communities self-determined development goals. Apply your talents to meaningful sustainable development projects in the health care, environment, or social and economic development sectors. Gain relevant, pre-professional experiences as you contribute to grassroots development projects in local communities.

Onsite, you will live in communities near a ProWorld office and 4 to 18 other NGO Interns, work alone or in small groups, and receive extensive support from our international staff team and welcoming community partners. Homestays, language study, and cultural/adventure excursions encourage participants' complete immersion and cultural integration into Peruvian life. ProWorld offers cultural visits to ruins and archeological sites, local hikes, and mini-projects. Based on duration of program, excursions may include: visiting Incan ruins in the Sacred Valley, visiting Cusco-area Incan Ruins, participating in remote community cultural events and celebrations, short term weekend development projects. During free weekends, volunteers can also plan their own adventures.

Programs are highly supported by an international staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the field of sustainable international development. Homestays, language study and cultural/adventure excursions encourage participants' complete immersion and cultural integration.

Further, ProWorld's on-site Project Coordinators work year round with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development and volunteer participation. Programs start every month of the year and last from 2-26 weeks. Enroll now!

Highlights

Real Projects... Real Experience! The focus of your development project is determined by your skills, your interests, and the needs of the local environmental community. Experiential learning provided with a unique venue for cultural immersion, professional experience, and personal growth forms a comprehensive and unforgettable internship experience.

From mysterious Incan marvels in breath-taking mountain communities to modern cities etched with traces of the colonial past, it's the multiple layers of great civilizations that make Peru so fascinating. On planned excursions or on your own, soak it all in as you wander around colonial cities, which have preserved the legacy of the Spanish conquistadors, visit the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, or explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Qualifications

All participants should be adventurous, caring, sensible, humble, and curious individuals 18 years or older (unless joined by their family). Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld serves.

Intern Types

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for details.

Program Fees Include:

Program fees help support ongoing development projects and include:
- Extensive Pre-program support and information
- Airport pickup
- All food and accommodations
- Funding of projects
- Cultural and language classes
- All onsite domestic transportation
- Continual support from full time onsite staff teams
- 24/7 safety and emergency support
- Weekend cultural and adventure activities
- Health and travel insurance

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

ProWorld 's Mission Statement

To empower communities, promote social and economic development, conserve the environment, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. We invite you to join the ProWorld mission and make a difference in our host communities through our sustainable development model.

Year Founded

1998