Vive Peru
Why choose Vive Peru?
Vive Peru offers an array of volunteer and internship programs in Northern Peru. Since 2011, we have worked with more than 800 volunteers in Peru, who together have contributed more than 95,000 hours directly to our projects and those of our partner institutions in Trujillo, Pacasmayo and Otuzco, Peru. Vive Peru takes the guesswork out of volunteering, interning, and traveling in South America e...
Vive Peru offers an array of volunteer and internship programs in Northern Peru. Since 2011, we have worked with more than 800 volunteers in Peru, who together have contributed more than 95,000 hours directly to our projects and those of our partner institutions in Trujillo, Pacasmayo and Otuzco, Peru. Vive Peru takes the guesswork out of volunteering, interning, and traveling in South America easier by arranging accommodations, meals and security before volunteers ever arrive to their destination and providing individualized support throughout the program. We are a local organization working directly with communities in Peru. As such, we can offer you an experience and perspective that many larger organizations cannot. Join us to give back, develop a global perspective, and make th...
Vive Peru Reviews
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Changed life perspectives, true cultural immersion
December 23, 2025by: Liz Good - New ZealandProgram: Volunteer with Children in Peru: Social Work VolunteersPeru has been the ideal place to feel comfortable and safe, whilst having such a different cultural experience, seeing things so differently from how people see things at home. The people are the most hospitable I have ever met and don’t seem to mind where you come from, they just love sharing with everyone and are super friendly. The kids are rewarding when doing work with them and they find it a novelty having an experience with someone from a different country so are some of the most engaging kids I’ve worked with. You will leave feeling so much more grateful for the world and communities around you, because the community culture and work here really leaves an impact for both sides.
Great volunteer opportunity
August 31, 2024by: Montez Cruz - United StatesProgram: Volunteer or Intern in a Medical Clinic in PeruIt is a great experience to learn about the culture, improve your Spanish, acquire medical knowledge, and meet amazing people. I loved that I got over my fear of speaking Spanish and spoke to the locals.
Great experience
August 20, 2024by: Leo DE LA LANDE - AustraliaProgram: Volunteer or Intern in a Medical Clinic in PeruIt was nice and I feel like I learned alot from this experience. I enjoyed learning about the Peruvian culture and the language. The people you meet are very nice aswell. Made some friends so its good.
Vive Peru Programs
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Apply medical theories you have learned in school and gain hands-on experience by volunteering at a clinic or hospital in Peru. This program, off...
Do you have a background or experience in health care or medicine? Sign up for our Public Health program, which involves working on public health...
Local children are able to attend school, considering Trujillo’s public school system. But the quality of education, especially arts, is low and ...
Vive Peru offers a volunteering program in the field of social work. Grab this opportunity to make a positive impact on Peruvian children! You wi...
Join Vive Peru as we facilitate an English Teaching program. You will volunteer at public schools in Northern Peru, working alongside local staff...
Interviews
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Beliña Alcalde Rubio
Interviewed in 2023
Beliña is a social sciences professional and a specialist in design and implementation of development projects with a gender approach in health and ed...
Beliña Alcalde Rubio
Interviewed in 2023
What inspired you to travel abroad?
My professional training has allowed me to work in similar organizations, with a high sense of solidarity and social justice based on strengthening the capacities of community members to access their rights in health and education. Working in Vive Perú allows me to feel that my work has an impact on the people and communities in which we intervene and that is very satisfying.
Rachel Jurkowski
Interviewed in 2023
Rachel first traveled to Peru to teach music to children. Later, she launched Vive Peru in 2011 with a deep desire to expand volunteer impact and to f...
Rachel Jurkowski
Interviewed in 2023
What inspired you to travel abroad?
After traveling to Peru in 2006 during a summer experience through the University of Notre Dame, I fell in love with Latin America and Peruvian culture. After graduation, I moved to Peru and began working teaching English and playing in the local symphony orchestra, but in my heart I really longed to do non-profit work.
Hlu Vang
Participated in 2018
Hlu is a twin and is the youngest of five including his twin. He has a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. He worked at Froedtert and the Medical Col...
Hlu Vang
Participated in 2018
Medicine. As a future health care professional in the United States, we see that we have too many resources that sometimes the U.S. does not know how to utilize them all efficiently or effectively. I wanted to go abroad to learn the different techniques, culture, and how doctors overseas are so well off with what they utilize.