The Organization

Horizon Peru is a non-profit organization in Trujillo, Peru. The mission of Horizon Peru is to educate disadvantaged individuals in English and extra-curricular activities such as music, arts, gardening and sports in order to provide the community with equal opportunity and empowerment.
Horizon Peru is based in the community of La Esperanza, just outside the centre of Trujillo. La Esperanza is known as Pueblo Joven in Spanish, which translates into shantytown emphasizing the area as underdeveloped. There are few paved roads and many people live without running water, electricity, or other amenities.

The School

We teach classes out of the Horizon Volunteer House and at the local public school. At Horizon, there are 1-4 students per class and the age of the students range from 6-55 years old. The public school classes average about 30 students per class ages 5-12. Volunteers teach solo at the Horizon Volunteer House and in in pairs at the public school. Volunteers are responsible for up to 5 hours of class instruction each day or approximately 25 hours per week. Classes are 1 hour and working hours are from 8am-7pm. There is no work on the weekend.
There is a curriculum available to guide you through your classes for each level. You will also receive training and observation time when you arrive, before you begin teaching. Previous teaching experience is not required, however, volunteers must be fluent in English. At Horizon, you will have the opportunity to develop your own teaching style and learn by experience how to conduct a class Spanish is not required, but volunteers will have the opportunity to learn the language through interacting with the local community and optional Spanish lessons.

Accommodation

All volunteer stay at the Horizon Volunteer House with fellow volunteers and staff. Staying at the Horizon Volunteer house allows you to build friendships with other volunteers from around the world, form connections with the friendly locals, and improve your Spanish skills. Volunteers stay in shared bedrooms and have access to a shared washroom that has hot water. Other amenities include a kitchen, internet/wifi, and a balcony.

Activities outside Volunteering

Volunteers will have the opportunity to go deeper into the city of Trujillo and explore popular tourist destinations nearby. If you’re interested, we can also arrange for Spanish lessons, dance lessons, Peruvian cooking lessons, and surfing and sand boarding! For all these activities we have agreements with local institutions, which offer discounts just for our volunteers.

Contribution Fee

The contribution fee goes towards accommodation costs, maintaining the house, school supplies, programs and events for the students. Because students do not pay for their classes, this fee is crucial for maintaining our program. A little money from our volunteers goes a long way in La Esperanza.
Please visit our website at www.horizonperu.com to see a complete breakdown on the contribution fees.

Contact Information

Please contact our Director, Brendan Mulcahy, at contact@horizonperu.com if you have any questions. Or check out our website at www.horizonperu.com