Volunteer in Perú – Teaching Children

The mission of Peru Luz de Esperanza is to improve the quality of life of children and their families in the suburbs of Huancayo. They don’t live in cities; we know that cities have different sources of help from Government Departments, Volunteering Programs, Social Programs, etc. But this is not the case for remote villages in Peru.

According to the needs of these villages, the mission of PASPLE (Programa de ayuda social Peru Luz de Esperanza) is to improve the conditions of life of rural people by using volunteers ‘abilities and talents. So, yet there is something of value to give a bit of your time to radically change the lives of these children and their families. Moreover, being a volunteer adds a lot to your personal and professional growth, immersing you in the Andean culture and giving you the opportunity to interact directly with Andean people.

Teaching Children
In order to teach, you need to know basic Spanish. A volunteer can teach English, Music, Maths, Computer skills, Arts (and any other skills that are yours) to the children of 5 to 16 years old. Groups are divided as following:

– Level 1: 5-7 years old;
– Level 2: 8-10 years old;
– Level 3: 11-16 years old.
– Teaching Basic English to teenagers 17-18 years old

We believe that young people learning English will have better opportunities to progress in their lives and break the cycle of poverty and dependence. Also, offering them general and sexual education will reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies resulting in situation where mothers and fathers who are too young to take good care of their children.

Education for Parents
In order to teach parents, volunteers need to speak Spanish. This is your opportunity to interact directly with local families. We can help you choosing the subjects, as:

– Family violence
– Family planning
– Family nutrition
– First aid or general medicine
– The importance of a personal hygiene.

Fees

The average monthly fee is $600.

For more information about volunteering with Luz de Esperanza check out their website or send them an email to peru.luzdeesperanza@gmail.com.