Llama Education - Spanish Language Courses in Arequipa, Peru

Volunteer Work in Peru with Llama Education

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ‘VOLUNTARY WORK’?

Formally, voluntary work is the work that is carried out as non-profit and contributes to a cause whose end is the welfare and aid to the neighbor and/or the society in general. This contribution is declared by means of intellectual or physical work of a person called ‘voluntary’; voluntary work implies time, not money.

One can be a volunteer of many forms and in the most diverse fields of action:

• You can read him stories to children.
• You can teach how to read, to play guitar, to play soccer, to surf on the web, etc.
• You can converse with the .
• To win work experience with elderly and adult children.
• You can accompany, take care of or to play with the children.
• You can help to organize ‘get away’ and walks with the children.
• You can travel to different parts of the country and participate in the various projects.
• You can utilize your professional experience to support an organization
• You can help all those who require assistance……

We do not intend to list all the possibilities because these are infinities, they depend on your creativity and as much you want to do.

One can be a volunteer for many reasons:

• To practice Spanish.
• To gain work experience.
• To be useful and to be felt useful.
• For the satisfaction of doing something and do it well.
• For fun
• To break the routine.
• To learn the widest sense of the expression.
• To return back what we were given to the society
• To know people with the same interests as yours.
• For the recognition that being volunteer brings with itself
• To feel proud of yourself
• To be able to help.
• To share knowledge or an ability.
• All in all, to make a difference.

As you can notice people voluntarily work for a large and uncountable number of motives.

LLAMA EDUCATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM  

The volunteer program offers the opportunity to study Spanish while also providing the opportunity to live and to work in Peru for cultural exchange. Beforehand volunteering, you will experience the cultural diversity while you improve your level of Spanish. Through the volunteerism program, LLAMA EDUCATION and the volunteers can contribute to the Peruvian society and improve the relation between the foreign visitors and the TYPES OF VOLUNTEERING.

LLAMA EDUCATION has two forms of volunteering:

• The Project “Help us to Help The Children”: this project began in the 2007 with the adoption of 2 girls of 5 and 4 years of age, that lived in the house of the founder and director of the Spanish School Maria Huaman Enriquez. She adopted two girls to begin a great project to a short time goal called "the children." This shelter will educate, fed protect, and prepared children for social and intellectual development. This institution will also encourage children to develop educational workshops until they finish a career and be worthy citizens with moral principles, worthy customs and great development. At present, Maria is dedicated to feed, educate, dress and to fill other needs that these 2 girls have however, the main aspect is that Maria loves them as they were her own since they were sadly left as orphans. These girls have now a mother and two sisters Diana and Sonja, and now Maria has 4 daughters. This project is still in motion.

For more information about this project or if you would like to help us, contact us: info@arequipaspanish.com

• Volunteers can also choose a project that interests them.  These include working with children, adolescents or with women with different issues, victims of family violence, incapacitated adults, and the elderly. Institutions where volunteers can work are located in Arequipa or Chivay. The majority of the LLAMA EDUCATION projects are located in Arequipa; but also out of the city. LLAMA EDUCATION protects its students in each of the projects and at every moment; we work for the integral security of each student. The complete list of the projects is 30 projects is available (via e-mail) on request.

PROCEDURE

When you subscribe to the package of Voluntary Work, we will ask you to send us your project preferences, resume or curriculum vitae and a letter explaining your motivation for volunteering. When requesting the position our coordinator summarizes your objectives, your Spanish level and your previous experiences as well as the needs of the organization. When the volunteer organization agrees on your placement, we will send you the voluntary work confirmation (location document). The final decision of whether to accept you is taken by the organization. The package includes:

• Four weeks of Spanish courses, including lodging according to your election
• Four weeks of lodging in the student residence of Llama Education during your voluntary work
• Voluntary Work Organization
• The information package to your arrival; and by mail
• Participation in the miscellaneous student activities of Llama Education
• Volunteerism Meeting (required) which includes a basic introduction to Peruvian society, the location of the voluntary work and personal meeting with the voluntary work coordinator of Llama Education
• Project visit in the first day of work including transportation
• Work Certifícate

LLAMA EDUCATION SUPPORT ON ARRIVAL TO AREQUIPA:

For those who do not study at the school:
It is not necessary to study at the school to be able to do volunteer work.   

Motto:  “We help you help in Arequipa” 

Accommodation and volunteer work.

Llama Education is here to help you to find volunteer work in Arequipa. It is not necessary for you to pay for the social work that you do for Llama Education. In Arequipa, you can choose which type of institution for which you would like to work.

The cost of living including accommodation and three meals with Llama Education is: US $ 10 per day  

You can choose for how long you would like to volunteer. Most volunteers choose to work for at least one week.

We organize a meeting of introduction with general information on: history and Peruvian culture, work in Peru as the foreigner, cultural difference, and the hierarchy of the Peruvian Society. During their studies the students will have the opportunity to discuss about the appropriate place to carry out the voluntary work (in base to their objectives, experiences expected and others, they will do this personally with the Coordinator of Volunteerism. During the voluntary work the weekly meeting of volunteers serves to share experiences and to rectify doubts.

THE SPANISH COURSE: The package of volunteerism includes the 4 week Spanish course (this is a minimum requirement, you can of course study for a longer period) which can be individual and prepares the student to begin communicating in Spanish.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:  Most projects require participants to commit to a minimum of 8 weeks in Arequipa. During the four first weeks participants study Spanish, followed by four weeks of voluntary work. Volunteers may elect to stay with a Peruvian family, or in the residence for students.

DONATIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEERISM

Participating in the volunteer program is completely free (students only pay for their course and lodging), although the volunteers are may also wish to make an additional financial contribution.  We remind you that this is not obligatory!

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REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERING

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Choose the Volunteer Program which is closest to your needs.
• Have an open mentality to understand the restrictions that our traditional conservative culture imposes, for example when you are working wear appropriate clothes (no miniskirts, shorts, low or skimpy tops etc); avoid romantic relationships with the personnel or youths in care.
• Obey the personnel in charge of your social project.
• Behave appropriately at the volunteer work place and be willing to comply with the norms established by the institution.

WHERE TO WORK?

Volunteers can choose to work in the following places (among others):

• The Children’ Project of Llama Education
• Chavez de la Rosa Children Orphan Institute
• Moisés Heresi Mental Health, Alcoholism , Drugs Institute
• Girls Home
• Children with Special Needs Centers

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