Winter Volunteer in Chimbote
Self-Direct and Connect Program
Dec. 2010 - January and February 2011
It might be winter in the US, but it’s SUMMER here! If you’re looking for a place off the beaten path, this Peru 109 location is for you. Because Chimbote is relatively “untouched” by tourism, volunteers will be immersed in a way that other locations cannot match!
You’ll have the chance to create and lead summer programs for the students of Mi Segundo Hogar, a small school in the neighborhood called Miraflores Bajo. Mi Segundo Hogar is proud to offer low-cost education for neighborhood families and about 200 children ages 3 through 16.
On the weekdays, you’ll work with the children, staff, and families of Mi Segundo Hogar through one or all of the site community projects: recreational camp, summer studies, and facility improvements. Twice a week you'll take the kids on a road trip
to the sand dunes for a Sandboarding session or to the Besique, Tortugas beach for a refreshing Summer's day.
On the weekends, you’ll have time to hike Chimbote’s Cerro de la Paz that overlooks the harbor, visit the temple ruins of Sechin, or explore the “Isla Blanca” just minutes from the Chimbote shore. Or, you may decide to spend a day sandboarding on the surrounding impressive dunes, or relaxing at one of the nearby beaches.
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Program Fast Facts |
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LOCATION:
- Chimbote a city of 500,000 people, about 7 hours north of Lima.
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START DATES:
Every Saturday of December 2010 and January, February 2011
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS AVAILABLE:
· Recreational Camp Leaders (sports, ..drawing/painting, creative writing, patio games, ..English, kids’ cooking, music, and others)
· Summer School Classroom Assistants for.. all subjects, grades preschool through grade 10
· Sandboard Instructors (ski/snowboarding experience is a plus but not necessary. A private lesson the first day will be provided)
· Painting/Construction (big scale murals) |
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WANT TO DO MORE? We can help you arrange additional volunteer hours with a Chimbotano women’s shelter, infant/toddler center, housing project, or hospital. |
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Peru 109 offers customized programs and flexible Winter Session travel dates to College Student groups to accommodate interests and academic/work schedule.
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REGISTRATION FEE $75 USD:
( Registration fee covers up to 2 people. Also, it is waived for long-term stays 12+ weeks)
ACCOMMODATION:
1 - PERU 109 HOUSE:
· 2 week stay: $150
· Additional week: $40
(Does not include meals)
2 - HOST FAMILY:
· 2 week stay: $250
· Additional week: $70
(3 meals a day, 7 days per week included. These fees for room and board provide significant income to our 15 local host families.)
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COST INCLUDES:
- Private bedroom in host home or Peru 109 house
- Three meals a day, seven days a week for the duration of your program (meals are not included for those staying at the Peru 109 house, but kitchen is available)
- Pick up and drop off to/from bus terminal upon arrival/departure in Chimbote
- Local Peru 109 staff on call 24 hours a day in case of emergency for the duration of your stay
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Roundtrip International airfare (giving you the chance to use frequent flyer miles or search the internet for the best prices) or Domestic airfare, if any.
- Necessary vaccinations (prior to trip)
- optional leisure activities
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