Voluntourism in Ayacucho, Peru

Ayacucho, Peru voluntourism opportunities give volunteers the chance to learn about local culture and get to know Ayucucha's residents while reaching out a helping hand.

South American Volunteer Opportunities Vacations built around charity work and opportunities to give something back to the world are referred to as voluntourism. Voluntourism is a wonderful opportunity for altruistic vacationers because - in the process of reaching out to help others it is possible to learn about other cultures, appreciate the beauty of those cultures, and see parts of the world that otherwise might only be dreams for many tourists.

Cross-Cultural Solutions offers volunteer opportunity packages to Ayacucho, Peru. Ayacucho packages from CCS focus on basic needs of Ayacucho residents. Care-giving, community development, health care and teaching are the main tasks assigned. Volunteers are assigned to dormitory rooms that house between three and four people per room. The food served is the local Peruvian cuisine and transportation is provided to the work sites. Free time gives Voluntourists the chance to visit local residents and villages, hike in the Andes, and go on llama treks.

Volunteers for Peace has many upcoming volunteer projects coming for those interested in doing charity work in Ayacucho, Peru. Their Ayacucho volunteer packages focus on the areas of the environment, farmland preparation and erosion prevention, children, and social circumstances. Some packages offered by VFP are short term while others are significantly longer. Speaking Spanish appears to be a common prerequisite for the Ayacucho volunteers through VFP. Housing is provided in the local community and meals are also included with VFP packages.

Voluntourism packages are available to other parts of Peru as well as those to Ayacucho. Rustic-volunteer-travel.com has packages designed around helping children in different areas of Peru. One especially touching project involves orphanage projects to help the street children of Cusco, Urubamba, Trujillo, Chimu, Arequipa, Lima, and Huancayo. Volunteers live with host families or in hostels. Three meals a day are provided as part of the package. Packages can be customized and travel itineraries for off-time can be enhanced by contacting Rustic-volunteer-travel.com.

Nexos Voluntarios (NeVo for short) also offers volunteer packages to Peru. Their trips are related to education, health, environmental issues, business and development, and human rights. Volunteers are given real jobs that include tasks that are truly needed. Accommodations include either rooming with a host family or at the NeVo house. Meals are included Monday through Friday. Six hours a week of conversational Spanish lessons, cultural immersion activities, on site support, coaching, and medical help. Transportation to and from the airport is also included in Nevo Peruvian volunteer packages. The NeVo website also has a link to fundraising ideas in case help is needed to raise the funds to pay for the trip.

Be sure to check for current information on any of these trips you are interested in joining - as this article is approximately two years old -conditions may have changed.