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Empower through Education: Volunteer with kids in Iquitos, Peru

  • Last activity : 17 Sep 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a legal NGO located in the city of Iquitos founded in 2018, that collaborates with the community and makes meaningful positive changes for the present generations!

    Our mission is to empower kids and teenagers through education in after-school activities by wisely developing their skills and talents. Providing them of a great space to learn and to create beautiful things.

    We are looking for great and productive volunteers to take the opportunity to help many students while exploring and discovering this magnificent area!

    We need your help with different tasks such as:
    - Cooperation.
    - Interaction.
    - Maths lessons.
    - English lessons.
    - Communication.
    - Marketing ideas.
    - Photo and Video Production.
    - Loving and caring.

    We ask for just 16 working hours per week, you can order the schedules to your preference and you can choose what activities are best for you!

    We are looking forward to receiving your help for continue improving the school for the greatness of the future of the next generations!


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    Somos una ONG legal ubicada en la ciudad de Iquitos, fundada en 2018, que colabora con la comunidad y genera cambios positivos y significativos para las generaciones actuales.

    Nuestra misión es empoderar a niños y adolescentes a través de la educación en actividades extraescolares, desarrollando sabiamente sus habilidades y talentos. Les brindamos un espacio ideal para aprender y crear cosas hermosas.

    ¡Buscamos voluntarios excelentes y productivos para que aprovechen la oportunidad de ayudar a muchos estudiantes mientras exploran y descubren esta magnífica zona!

    Necesitamos su ayuda con diferentes tareas como:
    - Cooperación.
    - Interacción.
    - Clases de matemáticas.
    - Clases de inglés.
    - Comunicación.
    - Ideas de marketing.
    - Producción de fotografía y video.
    - Amor y cariño.

    Solicitamos solo 16 horas de trabajo semanales. ¡Puedes organizar los horarios a tu gusto y elegir las actividades que mejor se adapten a ti!

    ¡Esperamos contar con tu ayuda para seguir mejorando la escuela y así beneficiar a las próximas generaciones!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    Events & social
    Culture
    Charity work
    Writing
    Photography
    Music
    Languages
    History
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Books
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Team sports
    Sailing / Boating
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Fitness
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will have plenty of time to explore and to enjoy the area. There is a lot to do in Iquitos! The city is known as the gateway to the jungle and as the largest city in the world that can only be reached by plane or boat.

    You can experience many activities like hiking, kayaking or exploring around with the host family. Enjoying local events and festivals. Going to the downtown mall to watch a movie or to enjoy a meal in a delicious restaurant, and much more.!

    The volunteering hours are flexible and can be designed to your preference!

  • Charity

    Registered charity

    This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    The impact you can make is enormous: Most kids come from poor communities with their hopes and dreams to grow and to improve.

    Helping in the day-to-day classes, empowering the kids, and assisting in developing programs and workshops are our main focuses.

    There are many ways that we could use your help:

    *Teaching classes to the children (arts and crafts, sports, music, supporting our English teacher, supporting our math teacher, etc.)

    * Leading workshops for local teenagers (such as yoga, dance, health etc..)

    * Helping with administration and preparing teaching materials.

    *Helping in social media and graphic design projects.

    * Supporting the local activities and helping in events organization.

    * Construction projects.

    * As a social worker or psychologist looking for a long term internship.

    We are looking for great and productive volunteers who like to spend time with kids, who can create and lead projects, and who are independent and responsible.

    An intermediate level of Spanish is ideal for having a better communication with the teachers and the students. This will ensure a better experience for you and the team!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have the opportunity to stay with a lovely local family while experiencing the Amazonian way of life!

    The accommodation consists of a shared room, a fast Wi-Fi connection, and a common area with a kitchen and a living room.

    We ask for a contribution of just $5 per day, to cover the expenses of the house and to provide you a delicious local breakfast everyday!

    *Important: the water is cold. Notice that in this area the temperature is quite high so it’s better to take cold showers.*

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a small local NGO established by amazing local women!

    Volunteers will have a unique experience knowing the community and making a huge possitive impact while experiencing the local lifestyle!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a fast internet connection!

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

  • ...

    This host charges a fee

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    5$ per day (for breakfast, coffee, tea and purified water)
Host ref number: 296171152837

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