Health Programs

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Trujillo,  Arequipa,  Huancayo,  Puno,  Iquitos

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Dates: Each Monday

Description: Medical Center is where they perform consults and deal with emergencies. It's a small clinic that's meant for the poorer population of different locations.

You can help! We need general doctors, dentists, obstetrics, psychologists, lab-workers, nurses, ophthalmologist and technical nurses as well as medical students of all kinds!

Many Peruvians are still deprived of public health care. With a majority of hospitals located in the major cities, it is difficult for the poor people in rural areas to access health care benefits. As a volunteer in Peru working in our Health Project, you will support the local doctors and nurses in the health centers. You will use your medical skills to treat patients: check blood pressure, weigh babies, and help with other routine first-aid procedures. Your work in the health center is a 30-36 hour a week commitment.

Highlights:
1. Affordable Program Fees
2. High Quality program
3. Wide variety of programmes and experiences
4. Quick, accurate and efficient response time to e-mails and others
5. Spanish speaking Host-family
6. Permanent coordinators (24/7)
7. Flexibility on starting terms
8. Cultural immersion

Qualifications:
- You must be a medical or nursing student.
- Placement in health projects requires notarized documentation of your medical school, nursing school, or other medical credentials.

Minimum Education: Associates

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for more information

* Three meals a day: The program fee covers three daily local meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday to Saturday.
* Home-stay accommodation: Volunteers will stay with a host family in a single or shared room (depending on availability).
* Pick up: With Lima city exception pick up from the bus terminal or the airport is included in all other locations.

We have a very affordable Lima pick up packet, please read below.

* Support of local coordinator: From the very beginning to the end of the project, Awaiting Angels coordinator will help volunteers by supporting them and regularly visiting them.
* Information Packet: Awaiting Angels offers detailed information on issues that will concern volunteers, such as health, safety, and cultural shock.
* Orientation: Upon arrival in your location, participants are met at the airport or bus station and taken to the home of their host family. There you will receive an orientation that will familiarize you with the local area, the Peruvian culture, and your program.
* Recommendation letter

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

Age Range: 20 and above

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 2 - 4

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Awaiting Angels's Mission Statement: With our volunteer programs we aim to give love, care and education to Peruvian children as well as help them to improve their quality of life and to serve as agents of change in our society; To provide short term volunteer opportunities on a low cost to international people through a fast and easy application process; To provide the volunteers with the opportunity to serve close to our communities in a developing country while improving their Spanish language ability; To implement the international rights related to child development; To improve the quality of education in deprived areas of Peru; To explore the use of information and communication technologies for social development; To provide volunteers the opportunity to learn our culture through cultural exchange; and Work side-by-side with local people, connect with others from around the world and have time for personal adventures.

Year Founded: 2003