Spanish + Volunteer programme

Accommodations

Through this programme you can display your solidarity with Peruvian society, to bridge the gap between the people of Peru and foreign visitors. With this programme you will discover Peru's rich cultural diversity first hand. You can choose both tour specialised subject and destination as a volunteer. Possible fields of your volunteer placement include social work, culture, education, tourism, etc. you can ask us for the complete list.

This programme lasts a minimum of eight weeks and is divided into two parts:

• This part consists of an intensive Spanish course with 20 hours of class per week, with a minimum duration of four weeks.
• Volunteer programme. During this part of the programme you will work as a volunteer for at least four weeks, with a weekend workshop every fortnight (on Saturday) to train you for the work you'll be doing.

Practical Information

Why volunteer abroad?

• Gain internation living and work experience allowing you to better compete in today's job market.
• Broaden you work view by experiencing another culture in-depth.
• Refine important professional skills.
• Improve your language skills.
• Build a network of international friends.
• Share the benefits of your skills and knowledge.

Who can participate?
The program is open to any applicant who sincerely wants to share his/her experience and skills and who meet the listed requirements-professionals, new graduates, craftsmen, retired people, students... all are welcome to apply.
Suggested minimum age is 23 year though there is possible flexibility when experience, maturity and other factors permit.

Types of Volunteer Placements...
Participants may choose either or both the field and preferred location options of the Program.
Possible fields of interest include socioal work, education, tourism, cultural work and catering.
While most of don Quijote projects take place in Cusco, there are also projects outside the city.

With your volunteer work you will make others happy while you practice Spanish.

How long are the commitments?
Minimum time needed for the program is 8 weeks. There is a mandatory language study period of 4 weeks and a minimum volunteer work period of 4 weeks.
If you are thinking of participating for a period of longer than 180 days, we recommend that you extend the language study period.

Minimum commitment...
A minimum of eight weeks is needed to complete the total commitment of the volunteer program. The first 4 weeks are dedicated to study and the volunteer placement continues for 4 weeks more.
During the Spanish language study phase you can choose to stay in our residence or with a host family.
During the volunteer work phase you will be staying at the don Quijote student house with the other students and volunteers.

Start dates

Volunteer programme
Intensive course	See starting dates of the Intensive course