Internship in Peru

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• Lima: 
Lima

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Throughout the year

Description:
"When I decided to have an internship at the clinic in Peru, I did it to learn about the medical field. What I got out of the experience were life-long friends, colleagues and role models. I realized that I'd found a profession I was truly passionate about and i didn't want to leave that environment. I learned a lot not only from the doctors, but from the patients that came every day to seek our help. I learned a lot about myself as an individual and I'm lucky to have met such great people. The most amazing thing I experienced was assisting in three live births and the funny thing is that they were all girls! It was definitely an eye-opening experience and something almost unreal. I had a great time getting to know those people and they really made an impact on my life".
- Diana, August 2008

Highlights:
Accommodations:
During their volunteer projects, participants will live with an Peruvian family either by themselves or with a small group of other volunteers in their city. Participants will be provided with 2-3 meals per day. Even though some host families may be able to launder participants' clothes, participants should plan to spend around 3.50 USD per week on laundry.

* A handful of volunteer projects offer on-site living instead of home-stay accommodations.

Language Classes:
To those who need them, optional language classes are available in Lima. Classes are held prior to starting your volunteer work and are usually one-on-one sessions with a personal tutor. Classes are 20 hours per week (4 hours/day) for an additional USD400/week and include home stay accommodations and meals. Language classes are a great way to be introduced to a new country and improve your Spanish skills.

Internship placements:
We have internship placements throughout Peru. Below is a brief sample of the kinds of placements we offer. To see the comlpete list, please visit our website.

If participants are interested in working in an area they don't see below, they are welcome to consult with an AIDE coordinator. We do our best to accommodate all requests.

Health and Medicine
- Rural Health Care
- Clinical Medicine
- Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation

Community Development
- Indigenous Development

Women's Rights

Education
- Teacher's Assistant
- Sports and Recreation Coach

Environment
- Amazon Rainforest Conservation

Also Included:
* Pre-departure orientation
* Guaranteed internship placement
* Visa assistance (if needed)
* Travel/Medical insurance
* Airport pickup
* Transfer to your accommodations
* Arrival orientation
* Accommodations and meals
* Full-time local representative in Peru
* 24/7 personal support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)

Qualifications:
* Participants must be at least 18 years old
* Participants must be able to speak at least at an intermediate level of Spanish
* Participants must be eligible to receive a tourist visa to Peru

Language Classes Fees
1 week: USD400
2 weeks: USD800
3 weeks: USD1,200

AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations contributed in excess of the fair market value of the services you receive from AIDE may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax adviser for more information.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992