Culture & History Volunteering in Peru
Culture and history volunteering in Cusco and the surrounding region of Peru offers an opportunity to engage directly with the country’s rich historical heritage while supporting community-led preservation efforts. These projects focus on protecting cultural knowledge, archaeological sites, and local history through responsible, ethical collaboration.
Our culture and history volunteering program centres on an archaeology project that supports research, conservation, and heritage protection. As partnerships develop, additional culture and history projects may be added under this program.
Please note that the archaeolgy project is currently suspended due to government reorganization.
Projects
Archaeological Restoration in the Sacred Valley
Unfortunately the archaeological project is closed until further notice due to internal reorganization
Project description
In this project, you will work with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. The main objective is the preservation and protection of significant and valuable archaeological sites, mainly Inca Ruins.
You will support the local workers in all types of activities, from protecting and restoring archaeological sites to cleaning, maintaining, and registering these sites.
Project Profile
- Minimum stay: 1 weeks
- Working hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00am until 1:00pm / 2:00pm until 5:00pm
- Spanish: Basic/Intermediate
- Donation: $50 once
Good to know
Working hours depend mostly on the tasks of the day.
Take into account that this project requires that you be in good physical condition for physical work. It is also important that you are not afraid of getting a little dirty!
The project starts each month from the 1st until the 22nd.
The project is always closed from November until March, due to the rainy season.
Work gear
You may get a little dirty, so bring old clothes and shoes and also a hat against the sun!
Tasks
- Measuring the prehispanic area of the archaeological parc of Ollantaytambo (PAO) and the area of the "cien ventanas" (100 windows)
- Cleaning of prehispanic objects
- Maintanance of prehispanic walls and canals
- Clean and maintain archaeological sites
- Restore missing parts of prehispanic walls and floors
- Support in the registration of archaeological sites
- Sometimes there are opportunities to join an expedition to ruins outside Olantaytambo
Accommodation
In this program, you will stay with a host family in Urubamba. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you will have the opportunity to discover a small Peruvian town and the beautiful mountains that surround it. You will get an authentic Peruvian experience with 3 Peruvian meals a day and a friendly family to practice Spanish with and exchange your cultures.!
