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Volunteering, Internships, Spanish Classes, and Accommodation

Cusco, Peru

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Proyecto Peru offers safe, fun, and meaningful exposure to the Peruvian culture by coordinating volunteer projects and internships, arranging personalized Spanish classes, and host family accommodation in order to provide a complete and immersive experience.

Volunteer here

Volunteer in categories such as social work, education, environment, medical, or animal care.

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Do your Internship

Gain internship hours as an intern and experience at one of our 40 trusted partner projects in and around Cusco.

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Learn Spanish

Our native Spanish speaking and certified teachers teach Spanish classes, individually or as a group, online classes, medical Spanish, and Quechua as well.

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Accommodation

Home stay guest families provide 3 meals a day and have private bedrooms, as do our shared apartments and volunteer house.

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What does Proyecto Peru stand for?

Proyecto Peru is the center of a network of cultural experience with over 10 years of involvement alongside the community in Cusco. We believe in investing in Peru by sending volunteers and interns to sustainable projects working to improve Peruvian educational and social systems in a meaningful, sustainable and responsible way.

ALL OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE

  • 24/7 in country support
  • The Proyecto Peru Handbook full of all kinds of tips, checklists, and things you need to know
  • Pick-up from the airport or bus station to bring you to your family or accommodation
  • Guidance to accommodation, school, and project
  • Introduction session of Proyecto Peru and Cusco with all the tips you need
  • Profesional coordination of your project and services
  • Proyecto Peru Discount Card for more than 20 retaurants and bars
  • Weekly "get together" with activities like salsa lesson, karaoke, treasure hunt, Pisco Sour making, quiz night, etc.
Proyecto Peru in Cusco

Client Reviews

quotes I have only been here in Cusco for a month and I have loved my experience thus far. ProyectoPeru has gone above and beyond to make sure my stay here has been safe and enjoyable. The staff is lovely and always seeking out my best interest. The volunteer projects I am working in have been very well organized and I have loved being a part of this program. I am currently volunteering at a dog shelter and working with kids of all ages in an after school program. I absolutely love the projects and what they entail. ProyectoPeru did a great job organizing each of my projects and I have loved the experience. I highly recommend this program as they are very sweet, down to earth people who are trying to make a true change here in the Cuscan community. Thank you ProyectoPeru for making my first journey to Peru so great and it will for sure be memorable.

Hannah, United States -Google

quotes Volunteering through Proyecto Peru was by far the best decision I made when I decided to go abroad for the month of June. The team was very outgoing and organized, checking in on me regularly to ensure a very smooth process in Cusco. The Spanish classes were very helpful, as the instructor spoke at a level I understood to further improve my understanding of the language. My home stay was amazing; not only was I guaranteed three fresh meals a day, but I was taken care of by a very selfless and hospitable family. My project was so much fun and run by a very charismatic individual who cares so much about his program and his community. I also made lasting friendships with volunteers from different parts of the world, and I look forward to seeing them again. I could go on, but volunteering through Proyecto Peru was an experience that will not be taken for granted, and I thank the team so much for making my time in Cusco memorable.

Javan, United States -Google

Promotions with the Most Popular Services

Budget Backpackers

From $167 including 10% discount
Accommodation + Classes
One week or more in Cusco
Budget Backpackers program includes:
  • Volunteer House or Homestay Family (breakfast, lunch(box), and dinner)
  • Spanish Classes Monday to Friday in Group or Private
  • Cusco Airport/Bus Station pick-up
  • 24/7 support
  • Handbook & Introduction
  • Social Activities every week
Optional:
  • Volunteer at the Dog Shelter
  • 10 hours Online Spanish Classes

Spanish Immersion

From $220 including 10% discount Classes + Homestay One week or more in Cusco
Spanish Immersion promotion includes:
  • Homestay Family (breakfast, lunch(box), and dinner) to keep practising your Spanish
  • Spanish Private or Group Classes
  • 24/7 support
  • Handbook & Introduction
  • Pickup from Cusco Airport
  • Social Activities Every Week

Medical Healthcare Complete

For $1590 including 10% discount
Project + Classes + Accommodation + Tours
4 weeks in Cusco
Medical Healthcare Complete includes:
  • 4 weeks accommodation at a host family (breakfast, lunch(box), and dinner)
  • 60 hours of group classes medical Spanish, 3 hours a day
  • 4 weeks volunteering or internship at a medical project of your choice
  • $60 donation for the project
  • Tours: Machu Picchu by train, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley, and Titicaca Lake
  • 24/7 support
  • handbook & introduction
  • Social activities every week
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Volunteering in Peru

Peru is filled with so much culture and history. There is so much to discover amongst the great Andes Mountains and volunteering in Cusco is the best way to experience it! Our emphasis on working responsibly ensures that your time here will have a lasting impact on the community. Our free volunteering model makes us one of the most accessible volunteer abroad programs in the world. The home of the mystical Machu Picchu and the capital of the Incan Empire await you! Learn more about Peru, or book your trip now!

Have a look at all our Projects in different Categories

Most Popular Project Programs

- 10% discount from the 5th week on -

Youth & Community Development

From $311
Project + Accommodation
Minimal 3 weeks in Cusco
Development program includes:
  • Volunteer House or Homestay Family (breakfast, lunch(box), and dinner)
  • Volunteering or internship at an After School, Kindergarten, as Teaching Assistant, in Special Education or at the Women Protection Center
  • Donation for the project
  • Cusco Airport/Bus Station pick-up
  • 24/7 support
  • Handbook & Introduction
  • Social Activities every week
  • After 4 weeks you get every week extra with a 10% discount
Optional Spanish Classes:
  • In Person Group or Private
  • 10 hours Online

Animal Lovers

From $137
Project + Accommodation
Minimal 1 week in Cusco
Animal Lovers program includes:
  • Volunteer House or Homestay Family (breakfast, lunch(box), and dinner)
  • Volunteering at the Dog Shelter, Wild Life Rescue Center or a combination of both
  • Donation for the project(s)
  • Cusco Airport/Bus Station pick-up
  • 24/7 support
  • Handbook & Introduction
  • Social Activities every week
  • After 4 weeks you get every week extra with a 10% discount
Optional Spanish Classes:
  • In Person Group or Private
  • 10 hours Online

Organic Farming

From $356
Project + Accommodation
Minimal 2 weeks in Cusco or the Sacred Valley
Organic Farming program Includes:
  • Organic Farming placement in the Sacred Valley
  • Homestay Family (breakfast, lunch(box), and dinner)
  • Cusco Airport/Bus Station pick-up, transport to the Sacred Valley
  • 24/7 support
  • Handbook & Introduction
  • After 4 weeks you get every week extra with a 10% discount
Optional Spanish Course:
  • 10 or 20 hours online course Monday to Friday.