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VOLUNTEERING IN
Peru

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Peru

Capital City
Lima
Official Languages
Spanish, Quechua and Aimara
Government
Unitary presidential republic
Currency
Nuevo Sol
Geography

Peru is located in the western part of South America. Its territory borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. It has an estimated population of over 31.5 million inhabitants. The country is divided into 25 regions or departments. It has 11 ecoregions, including 28 of the 32 world climates, however, it could be divided in three main regions Coast, Mountains and Jungle.

Pacific Coast

The coast is a long desert strip that stretches from Tumbes in the north bordering Ecuador, to Tacna in the south bordering Chile. The average
temperature from December to April is 25 to 28C and the average temperature from May to November is 12 to 15C. The coast occupies 11% of the territory but is home to more than 50% of the population.

Mountains

The Andes mountain range, occupy 30% of the territory. It runs along the western side of the country almost parallel to the Pacific. The Andean  mountain range is the world’s longest and extends to seven countries, starting from north to south, from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

Amazon / Jungle

The Jungle occupies 59% of the territory. It has two parts, the high and the low Selva. The high jungle lies at the feet of the Andes and grows in the slopes of the mountains. on the other hand, the low Selva is part of the world’s largest rain forest. The jungle is home to more than 1,000 species of frogs,10,000 species of mammals, 1,500 species of birds and 3,000 species of fish.
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Why Peru?

Why Volunteering?

  • It is one of the countries with more biodiversity
  • Its geography is marvelous
  • It is cradle of history
  • Its gastronomy is consider one of the best in the world
  • You can find a lot of different cultures
  • Peruvian courtesy 
  • Of course!! Machu Picchu! Titicaca Lake! Nasca lines! Huacachina! and more!
  • You will get to know a culture in a deeper way
  • You will learn a new language
  • It will allow you to create your own network
  • It will help you to learn more about you and others
  • You will get life experiences
  • You will get a second home
  • You can lose yourself, just to find a better version of yo

Volunteering projects


Volunteer with ​Children

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." 
  — Stacia Tauscher, dancer and artist
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Volunteer with ​Elderly people

"Sure I'm for helping the elderly. I'm going to be old myself someday." 
  — Lillian Gordy Carter
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Volunteer with Disadvantaged groups

"You can't comfort the afflicted without afflicting the comfortable." 
  — Diana, Princess of Wales ​
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VIDA y VOLUNTARIADO (VIVOL) is a nonprofit organization that promotes experiential education through multicultural integration processes. With this format we are looking to generate an impact not just on the volunteer but also in the different communities, projects, people that volunteers will assist through local and international voluntary service.

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Telephone numbers
(+51) 960 812 348
(+51) 994 143 152

Email Address
info@vidayvoluntariado.org

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