Join us with art teaching and entertainment, Peru

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  Description

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  Hello, my name is Kaori, and I am the project manager. Thank you very much for your interest in this volunteer opportunity. We are currently developing activities in Peru, specifically in Ollantaytambo, where we are seeking support in areas such as teaching, marketing/communications, event planning, and the arts in general. Before we begin, we would love to get to know you better: learn about your interests, passions, and skills, and how you would like to contribute.
  
  Discover Ollantaytambo: A Magical Destination Steeped in History
  Ollantaytambo, located at the edge of the Sacred Valley and on the banks of the Wilcamayo (Vilcanota) River, is a unique and enchanting place. This magical town combines spectacular landscapes with a special energy that makes it a must-see destination. Here you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in its rich history, from its impressive Inca fortress to its cobblestone streets that tell stories of a vibrant past.
  
  With approximately 13,000 inhabitants, Ollantaytambo is known as the "Living Inca Village," a place where ancestral traditions coexist with everyday life. However, it also faces significant challenges, such as the lack of adequate infrastructure for its residents. Our project seeks to support this community while promoting its culture and art.
  
  What do we look for in volunteers?
  Here, we carefully select our volunteers to ensure a collaborative and nurturing environment. We want to work with passionate people who share our values ​​and are committed to the well-being of Ollantaytambo. In addition to contributing your skills, you will have the opportunity to receive as much as you give: you will share unforgettable moments with friends and learn more about this unique community.
  
  Our goal: to promote art and culture
  One of our main goals is to generate more artistic and cultural events in Ollantaytambo. We believe that art is a powerful tool to promote empathy, unity, and community development. Through workshops, fairs, and cultural activities, we seek to strengthen the ties between local residents and visitors.
  
  Volunteer Benefits
  As part of your volunteer program, you will have access to:
  A place to sleep.
  A kitchen, office, and common areas in our Wasi home.
  Workshops organized by the project.
  Leading art workshops for children or adults.
  
  Ground Rules: Respect and Coexistence
  We deeply value mutual respect. This includes keeping our home clean and tidy to keep the energy flowing positively. We organize cooking together, or you can do it on your own if you prefer. We also do community shopping every two weeks in Urubamba.
  
  Current Projects
  We are working on exciting initiatives such as:
  
  
  EVENT MANAGEMENT: Inka Avalanche 2025, the highest mountain downhill competition. A descent from over 4,000 meters above sea level over 19 kilometers of adrenaline-filled terrain. We are looking for partners who can support the organization of the fair and the riders during the 6 days before, during, and after the event. (4 vacancies) EVENT DATE: May 3rd and 4th
  
  PROJECT INTERVENTION: Art in the Mountains, an artistic intervention designed to recognize the cultural diversity of Peru and the community with the state educational institutions: Ollantay and Manco Inca, both the only secondary schools in the Ollantaytambo district.
  We also seek to develop their socio-emotional skills through sensitizing artistic experiences. We are looking for educators and artists with experience teaching art. (Project starts MAY 2025-2026) Minimum stay 3 months. Maximum 6 months.
  
  PROMOTER: Do you have interpersonal skills and would you like to work on finding sponsors? It's important right now to seek financial support to create art workshops in the most remote areas of the district. We must seek support since these people lack the resources and are not used to hosting art workshops for children outside of the festivities where they rehearse. Quality art in our country is something only for the privileged, and this is something we want to change because we know how important the development of creativity is for human evolution.
  
  Muralists and artists in general. We want to support an initiative of the Pachar community, who, trusting the authorities, erased some murals they had in their homes. We hope that the municipal administration will give them new walls that are more harmonious and have a greater purpose.
  
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  Hola, mi nombre es Kaori y soy gestora del proyecto. Muchas gracias por tu interés en este voluntariado. Actualmente, estamos desarrollando actividades en Perú, específicamente en Ollantaytambo, donde buscamos apoyo en áreas como docencia, marketing/comunicación, organización de eventos y artes en general. Antes de comenzar, nos encantaría conocerte mejor: saber cuáles son tus intereses, pasiones y habilidades, y cómo te gustaría contribuir.
  
  Descubre Ollantaytambo: un destino mágico lleno de historia
  Ollantaytambo, ubicado en el extremo del Valle Sagrado y a orillas del río Wilcamayo (Vilcanota), es un lugar único y lleno de encanto. Este pueblo mágico combina paisajes espectaculares con una energía especial que lo convierte en un destino imperdible para explorar. Aquí tendrás la oportunidad de sumergirte en su riqueza histórica, desde su impresionante fortaleza inca hasta sus calles empedradas que cuentan historias de un pasado vibrante.
  
  Con aproximadamente 13 mil habitantes, Ollantaytambo es conocido como el "Pueblo Inca Viviente", un lugar donde las tradiciones ancestrales conviven con la vida cotidiana. Sin embargo, también enfrenta desafíos importantes, como la falta de infraestructura adecuada para sus pobladores. Nuestro proyecto busca apoyar a esta comunidad mientras promovemos su cultura y arte.
  
  ¿Qué buscamos en los voluntarios?
  En -, seleccionamos cuidadosamente a nuestros voluntarios para garantizar un ambiente colaborativo y enriquecedor. Queremos trabajar con personas apasionadas que compartan nuestros valores y estén comprometidas con el bienestar de Ollantaytambo. Además de contribuir con tus habilidades, tendrás la oportunidad de recibir tanto como das: compartirás momentos inolvidables con amigos y aprenderás más sobre esta comunidad única.
  
  Nuestro objetivo: fomentar el arte y la cultura
  Uno de nuestros principales propósitos es generar más eventos artísticos y culturales en Ollantaytambo. Creemos que el arte es una herramienta poderosa para promover la empatía, la unión y el desarrollo comunitario. A través de talleres, ferias y actividades culturales, buscamos fortalecer los lazos entre los habitantes locales y los visitantes.
  
  Beneficios para los voluntarios
  Como parte del voluntariado, tendrás acceso a:
  
  Un lugar donde dormir.
  
  Cocina, oficina y áreas comunes en nuestra casa - Wasi
  
  Talleres organizados por el proyecto.
  
  Reglas básicas: respeto y convivencia
  Valoramos profundamente el respeto mutuo. Esto incluye mantener nuestro hogar limpio y ordenado para que la energía fluya positivamente. Nos organizamos para cocinar juntos o puedes hacerlo por tu cuenta si lo prefieres. También realizamos compras comunitarias cada dos semanas en Urubamba.
  
  Proyectos actuales
  Estamos trabajando en iniciativas emocionantes como:
  
  
  GESTION DE EVENTO: Inka avalanche 2025, la competencia de downhill de montaña más alto. Una bajada desde más de los 4000 msnm en 19 kmts de mucha adrenalina. Buscamos partner que puedan apoyar con la organización de la feria y los corredores durante los 6 dias antes, durante y despues del evento. (4 vacantes) FECHA DEL EVENTO: 3 y 4 de Mayo
  
  INTERVENCIÓN EN EL PROYECTO: Arte en las Montañas, intervención artística diseñada para reconocer la
  diversidad cultural del Perú y propia de la comunidad con las Instituciónes Educativas estatales: Ollantay y Manco Inca, ambas las unicas unidades educativas de nivel secundario en el distrito de Ollantaytambo.
  Buscando tambien desarrollar sus habilidades socioemocionales a través de experiencias artísticas sensibilizadoras. Buscamos educadores, artistas que tengan experiencia enseñando arte. (proyecto inicia MAYO 2025 - 2026) estancia minima 3 meses. maxima 6 meses.
  
  PROMOTOR: Tienes habilidades interpersonales y te gustaria trabajar en la busqueda de patrocinadores? Es importante en este momento la busqueda de apoyos economicos para poder crear talleres de arte en los lugares mas alejados del distrito. Debemos de buscar apoyo ya que estas personas no cuentan con los recursos y tampoco tienen la costumbre de tomar talleres de arte para los niños fuera de las festividades donde ensayan. El arte de calidad en nuestro pais es algo solo para privilegiados y esto es algo que queremos cambiar ya que sabemos lo importante que es para la evolucion del ser humano el desarrollo de la creatividad.
  
  Muralistas y artistas en general. Queremos apoyar una iniciativa de la comunidad de Pachar quienes confiando en las autoridades borraron unos murales que tenían en sus casas. Esperando que la gestión municipal les diera muros nuevos, que sean mas armonicos y tengan un proposito mayor.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Events & social

  

  Videography

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Charity work

  

  Culture

  

  History

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Dancing

  

  Mountain

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  It's a cultural exchange where you have the possibility to learn new things about peruvian culture and see new things about the traditions. From classes with the community to landscapes trips. We feel such gratitud to the people that come to help!

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  Help

  We offer bed and sometimes a great oportunity to work with incredible people. (According to your performance as volunteer) In exchange for your help we can offer you some cash and breakfast, community environment to teach and learn some new skills.
  
  
  Ofrecemos alojamiento y, a veces, una gran oportunidad para trabajar con personas increíbles (dependiendo de tu desempeño como voluntario). A cambio de su trabajo real, podemos ofrecerle algo de dinero en efectivo y desayuno, un entorno comunitario para enseñar y aprender algunas habilidades nuevas.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  A bed in our volunteers room

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  What else ...

  Ollantaytambo cusco is a town in the valley with amazing landscapes great people and lots of things to discover.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is a parking place on the front of the entrance.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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