Peru Volunteer Programs | 19 Opportunities

Azul Wasi Orphanage

Azul Wasi (Blue House) · Oropesa, Cusco, Peru

Orphanage housing 19 children with difficult backgrounds including parental loss, family violence, or street backgrounds. Volunteers help with schoolwork, play, and daily activities, providing attention and love. Free accommodation and meals included.

Imfundo Kahle – Women & Children Empowerment

Imfundo Kahle · Lima, Peru

Nonprofit empowering women and children through education. Volunteer roles include construction, organic farming, social media, computer skills, teaching English/math/science, creative workshops, music, sports, and women's empowerment. Official volunteer certificate provided.

Imfundo Kahle – After-School Program

Imfundo Kahle · Iquitos, Peru

After-school educational program for children ages 7–13 from low-income communities in the Belen neighborhood of Iquitos. Volunteers assist with English and mathematics instruction, plus creative activities and games.

Group Community Development Programs

Global Volunteers · Cusco, Peru

Global Volunteers hosts corporate teams, faith communities, and organised groups on structured community development programs. Groups work on education, healthcare, and infrastructure projects in rural communities. Includes team leader support, group accommodation, and a formal service-learning framework.

Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary

Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary · Pisac Road, Cusco, Peru

Wildlife rescue facility rehabilitating bears, parrots, pumas, monkeys, condors, and alpacas from across South America with the goal of releasing them back to their natural habitat. Located 22 km from Cusco near Pisac.

Villa Maria Orphanage

Asociación de las Bienaventuranzas · Villa María del Triunfo, Peru

Orphanage housing children with physical and mental disabilities, 40 minutes from Miraflores in Lima. Volunteers participate in feeding, playing, and providing warmth and love to the children.

Seeds of Hope – English & Math Teaching

Seeds of Hope · Huaraz, Peru

Volunteer program teaching English and mathematics to disadvantaged children in Huancayo. Volunteers work in morning and afternoon shifts by age group, primarily assisting with homework. Free evenings and weekends off. No Spanish required.

English Teaching in Cusco

GoEco · Cusco, Peru

Assist local schools and community centres teaching English to children and adults from underprivileged families in Cusco. Work involves classroom instruction and cultural exchange.

Archaeological Volunteering – Sacred Valley

GoEco · Sacred Valley, Peru

Work alongside experienced archaeologists preserving and restoring significant cultural heritage sites in Peru's Sacred Valley. Tasks include site maintenance, artifact classification, and historical mapping.

RAREC Wildlife Rescue

RAREC (Rescue Parks) · Iquitos, Peru

Rescue centre for exotic animals seized from illegal trafficking near Iquitos. Volunteers feed animals (including bottle-feeding young), clean cages, build enrichment structures, and assist with medical care. $50/day includes 3 meals, accommodation, and pickup from the city.

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Healthcare & Medical Care in Cusco

GoEco · Cusco, Peru

Support local health initiatives in clinics, health facilities, or dental practices in Cusco while gaining practical experience in medical fields.

Amazon Wildlife Sanctuary

GoEco · Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Assist in rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned wildlife including monkeys, parrots, and sloths in Peru's Amazon. Tasks include feeding, enclosure cleaning, and enrichment activities. Shared accommodation and three daily meals. Minimum 2 weeks.

La Isla de los Monos – Monkey Island

La Isla de los Monos · Iquitos, Peru

Island facility near Iquitos where volunteers interact freely with, feed, and care for monkeys. Reached by speedboat (~1 hour from city). Multi-day volunteer stays available. Described as one of the most amazing experiences in the Amazon.

Peru Vivential – English Teaching & Dog Shelter

Peru Vivential · Trujillo, Peru

Two-part program in Trujillo: teach English in public primary schools where teachers don't speak English, and assist a dog shelter tackling Peru's stray dog crisis. No prior experience needed.

Manu Amazon – Jungle Volunteering

Manu Amazon · Manu Park, Peru

Animal care volunteering inside Peru's renowned Manu National Park jungle region. Food, lodging, and an authentic jungle experience provided. Contact the organization directly for specific tasks and availability.

Archaeology Immersion

Maximo Nivel offers Volunteer Abroad and International Internship programs in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. · Cusco, Peru

Immerse yourself in Peru's Sacred Valley, volunteer alongside experienced archaeologists and contribute to the preservation of national heritage locations. This archaeological project in Peru's Sacred Valley offers international volunteers an immersive experience in archaeology and cultural heritage preservation. Located near Cusco, participants work with experienced archaeologists on tasks like site maintenance, artifact codification, reticulation, ...

Peruvian Amazon Conservation & Reforestation

Maximo Nivel offers Volunteer Abroad and International Internship programs in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. · Cusco, Peru

Safeguard the Amazon's magic! Volunteer to protect its vital ecosystems. Be part of the solution! 🌿. The Jungle Conservation program begins with 2 days in Cusco where volunteers participate in a mandatory orientation session and receive information about their trip to the project site. Volunteers go to a conservation site in the Amazon Rainforest, outside of Cusco. There, they are involved in ...

Peru English Teaching Volunteers

Plan My Gap Year · Cusco, Peru

Support the efforts in a school to give the children a memorable education with the chance to learn from International Volunteers from all over the world. As a volunteer teaching English in Peru, you will provide additional support to local teachers across the city of Cusco. Not only this, Peru's volunteer programs provide a great foundation to improve your Spanish. The basic education and English learning focus provided in the Peruvian school system ...