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Global Routes High School Volunteer Program in Peru
Global Routes High School Volunteer Program in Peru
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Global Routes

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Location
  • Peru
Length
4 - 12 weeks
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Program Details

Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Host Family
Language
Spanish

Pricing

$5,000
Mar 07, 2012
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About Program

The Peru volunteer program begins with a three-day trek in the Sacred Valley where students wind their way through indigenous communities high in the Andes. The trek ends with a spectacular visit to Machu Picchu just in time for sunrise. For the next part of the trip, students stay with host families in a rural community in the Ollantaytambo region. Here they take part in a building project along with local community members.

The trip ends in the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco. Students explore the architectural beauty of Cusco, and explore local markets while unwinding from their trip in beautiful Lake Titicaca!

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

We recognize that we are a long way from the diversity we aim for within our students, staff, and partners. We want and need more diversity to truly become the organization we would like to be. We recognize that this will not happen overnight or without dedicating time, attention, and resources. To that end, we have created a strategic plan to address our current shortfalls and to make significant improvements, which you can see on our Diversity & Inclusion page.
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At Carpe Diem, each applicant reads through our extensive Essential Eligibility Criteria prior to enrollment. This criteria allows applicants to determine if the organization is an appropriate fit for their gap semester/year goals and their individual needs. During the interview and application process, we have honest and direct conversations with students and families about the support that our staff is able to provide throughout the program experience. We are committed to creating a culture of acceptance and support. To that end, our Overseas Educators and local leaders are selected for their skill in group facilitation and promoting inclusive group dynamics.
At Carpe Diem, each applicant reads through our extensive Essential Eligibility Criteria prior to enrollment. This criteria allows applicants to determine if the organization is an appropriate fit for their gap semester/year goals and their individual needs. We have honest and open conversations with applicants about our ability to support individual needs on each program, with the ultimate goal of a healthy and successful experience for all students. In the past, we have worked with students with severe allergies, diabetes, chronic injuries, and mental health diagnoses. We know each student's journey is individual and we work with families to support these individual needs where possible to help determine if the program is a good fit for their gap semester goals.

Impact 🌎

Global Routes - and our sister organization, Carpe Diem Education - is committed to maximizing the net positive impact while minimizing the carbon footprint of every program. In our office, on our programs, and through our carbon offset match, our programs are geared toward environmental education to empower future leaders to move their communities to take action. During our programs, students learn more about their impact as individuals and a travel community - then take a solution-oriented lens to tackling key issues. We also contribute to and amplify the voices of organizations and partners who focus on permaculture, natural building, and sustainable solutions.
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Global Routes - and our sister organization, Carpe Diem Education - is designed to connect to our local communities and provide reciprocal exchange and engagement. Through engaging in experiential education, community engagement, and intercultural exchange, our students develop enhanced perspectives, deeper cultural understanding, and a profound sense of self-discovery and personal growth. We work with vetted local providers to build their businesses as they provide value to our students and programming. With our homestay families, we ensure we minimize our footprint by regularly rotating the communities we work with and evaluating our social impact alongside their community leaders.

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A group of teenagers standing on a stone terrace at Machu Picchu, waving their hands in the air with the ancient Incan ruins and Huayna Picchu mountain in the background.
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A great summer in Peru

Mar 7, 2012

Global Routes is a really great organization, this was probably my best summer. It all started in the airport in New York, I was greeted by some great staff, and was able to meet the group. Meeting the group is always the hardest part because you are meeting all new people and it can be a little intimating, although I think that the staff does a really great job of helping us interact at first. The group that you meet really become great friends during the trip and even after the trip, they become family. The trip is designed in a way so that we can all get really close. The trip started with a 3 day trek in the Peruvian Andes, and although you are at high altitude and it does get harder to breath at time, we do take our time to let everyone enjoy the trek. these 3 days of trek are a great way to start the trip because you get to talk and have fun with all the other trip members, I had lots of great time during that trek, goofing around or having conversations. We had arrived on the 4th day after one hour by train at Machu Pichu, and seeing it in front of you, I don't think there are any words to describe it, it is truly mind-blowing. The next day we started the home-stay, we arrived in our village and met our new families. The homestay is the best part of the trip as you get to get close to your homestay family, I still keep in touch mine. The villagers are all so great and you really get to experience a place that is totally different from where you're from.Working on the community service project is a lot of fun as you get learn so much stuff. Even though you work all day, it doesn't feel like work, we constantly play play music and laugh all together. After nearly 3 weeks of homestay, we all had to say our goodbyes and we were off for a couple of days of fun in Cuzco (what a nice city!) before going to the lake Titicaca.We kayaked on the lake and visited villages, it was a great way to end a great trip! I guess what I'm trying to say is that I would absolutely recommend this trip. It really was the best summer I ever spent and if I could I would do it all over again!

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Location

Location:
Peru
Currency:
Peruvian Sol
Weather:
Jan-Mar
70 F / 46 F
Apr-Jun
70 F / 38 F
Jul-Sep
72 F / 38 F
Oct-Dec
74 F / 47 F
Airports:
Jorge Chávez International Airport
( LIM )
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
( CUZ )
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
( AQP )

Peru is treasured for its gastronomy, Incan history, and stunning Andes mountains. As you travel, you will notice the pride the Peruvians have for their heritage of having been not only the Incan empire but Spain's South American empire. Peru's eco-tourism is growing the quickest of any South American country. If you are looking to tap into a currently less-frequented travel destination, pick Peru.

About Global Routes

Be more than a tourist with Global Routes. Global Routes seeks to foster personal development in our students through cross-cultural experiences that encourage them to step outside of their boundaries and open their hearts and minds to new and diverse people, cultures and ideas. Service to the global community, cultural immersion and adventure...

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