Accredited Spanish school : Yes and professional teachers Group size of Spanish lessons: Maximum 4 students Includes accommodation: Yes, Shared student apartment or Homestay Activities included : Volunteering Start of language program: Arrival is on every Saturday and classes start every Monday Transfers: Free airport pick up
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Learn Spanish and volunteer in Peru

Si, Vamos! Let`s volunteer! We allow you to combine your Spanish lessons with volunteering in Cusco. Cusco is a great place for your volunteer dream. All year round, Cusco and its surrounding towns offer a variety of cultural activities. With many historical and archaeological sites both within and outside of the city. The most popular destinations volunteers can explore are the magical Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Lake Titicaca, and the famous Machu Picchu. There are a lot of other must-see places and you will have a great time!

After you arrive in Cusco you will have a personal conversation in which they will tell you more about the volunteering project. We make sure that you know where the project is, how to get there and you will be of course introduced to the people working on the project. We support 3 volunteer projects that you can find below. We have also medical projects that require an intermedium spanish level which we have not listed on this page. But you can always ask us about the options!

1. Volunteer project if you like to work with children

We collaborate with a project where you can work with children and youth between 4 and 17 years old. It`s a nice opportunity to practice your Spanish and you will get a smile on your face. There is no donation required but if you could voluntarily provide the kindergarten with some material (whatever you think they may need), that would be perfect. The volunteer project is also nearby our school and your accommodation. After walking 10 minutes from the school to the bus stop, it takes about half an hour by bus to get to the project. By taxi, it`s only 15 minutes from the school to the project. Volunteer activities take place from Monday to Friday from 3.00 pm until 6.30 pm. The coordinator of the project coordinates and helps you with the daily activities of the project. Everyday tasks vary, but they need help with assisting in:

  • Planned daily activities such as English, Music, Theatre/Drama, Arts and Crafts
  • Homework accompaniment
  • Recreational activities
  • Playful, recreational activities for girls, boys, and teenagers participating in the project.
  • Tutoring

2. Project with sustainability 

Do you like to work outside and learn about sustainability. Learn more about our volunteer project and get green hands.

The work of this project started since 2000, and the organization planted more than 15,000 trees.  The project has taken the initiative to produce their own trees by means of forest nurseries that they have implemented on their property. They have three forest nurseries and in this ecological reserve with native species of 5 hectares, the plants have an age of more than 100 years of conservation. The main objective of the project is to create an ecological lung for Cusco. Aware of the world problems and the global warming that affects our entire ecosystem. 

As volunteer you will support the project staff with esponsibilities in:
- Construction.
- Reforestation.
- Construction with recycled materials, reultization.

It takes about 25 to 35 minutes by bus to get to the project. By taxi it is 15 minutes from the school to the project. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. until 12 p.m. or from 3.00 p.m. until 6p.m.

Requirements: There is an extra donation required for the project and that is 50$. And a basic level of Spanish is required. 

3. Animal Sanctuary

Do you prefer to work with animals. Maybe you like to help a private organization dedicated to rescue animals that have suffered human mistreatment from illegal wildlife trafficking, delivered into custody by the Ecological Police or the Peruvian Government. The Ccochahuasi animal sanctuary was founded in 2007. Since then it houses different species, many of them in critical danger of extinction, such is the case of the ANDEAN CONDOR.

There is a variety of work to do, as examples:

  •   Animal feeding. - How to provide food and beverages with the assistance of our staff in charge.
  •   Cleaning of the cabins. - With the assistance of our personnel in charge.
  •   Cleaning of solid waste from the river that flows through the center and from the asphalt road in the area surrounding our center.
  •   Reforestation.
  •   Construction of animal housing.
  •   Provide recreational activities for the animals.
  •   Guide and provide information to our visitors.
  •   Volunteer initiatives may be implemented with prior management approval.

It takes about 25 minutes by minivan to the project and work in the Morning shift: from 8 - 12 or Afternoon shift: from 1 - 5pm.

Requirements: A basic level of Spanish is required and a donation depending on the amount of weeks that you want to volunteer

  • two weeks: 75 dollars
  • three weeks: 100 dollars
  • 4 weeks or more: 150 dollars

About the Spanish school

So let`s start your language adventure. You will follow your Spanish language course in Cusco at our highly valued Spanish school. This language school in Cusco is located in the center close to Plaza de Armas, the main square in Cusco. The school is midsize and with a very high level of a social aspect. This is very important to us because we don`t want you to 'be a number' like in a bigger Spanish school. The school takes their students out for dinner every Tuesday (you have to pay for the food yourself), and every Thursday there is a free cultural activity. On Saturday they will organize a hike to different non-touristy places in the Sacred Valley. You will learn a lot of Spanish and make new friends while you study Spanish in Cusco with us! During this Spanish and volunteer course in Peru, you will have 20 lessons of group lessons per week in the morning from Monday to Friday. The group class is very small with a maximum of 4 students. Groups are small so that you will have optimal learning results. So come study Spanish with us and visit Macchu Picchu in your next language program in Cusco!

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Accommodation

As an accommodation, you have 2 options during your Spanish and volunteer program. You can stay in a school apartment. You share the apartment with other students, so fun is guaranteed. But you will have of course your private bedroom. The school apartment in Cusco is in a tranquil neighborhood not far from the city center of Cusco and the Spanish school. The apartments are completely furnished. The living room has cable TV, DVD, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen (refrigerator, stove with oven, microwave, etc). So this is a good option for people that like to cook their meals.

The other option for a small extra price is to stay with a host family. Staying with a host family is the most popular accommodation option in Cusco. It`s a great opportunity for practicing your Spanish in real-life situations and to have a unique Peruvian experience. The host families are all in safe neighborhoods and a maximum of 20 minutes by bus to the school. Included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner with your guest's family. Peruvian style! And trust us, Peruvian food is the best food that you will experience in South America. Of course, participating is your own choice. When you do a homestay you have all the freedom and you can go wherever you want. It`s not mandatory to share every meal with the family and to spend always time with them.

Our recommendation: If you want to stay downtown and spend more time with other students. Then choose a shared student apartment. But if you want to get a better understanding of the Peruvian culture and practice your Spanish even more, then go for a host family!

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Cusco | Learn Spanish | Volunteer

Please note this is a sample itinerary

  Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday Spanish lessons Free time Free time
Tuesday Spanish lessons Volunteering School dinner*
Wednesday Spanish lessons Volunteering Free time
Thursday Spanish lessons Volunteering Free time
Friday Spanish lessons Volunteering Free time
Saturday Hike to a non-touristy place*
Sunday Free time

*These are optional activities organized by the school

Includes

  • 20 hours of group lessons per week 
  • Morning or afternoons with volunteer work
  • Volunteer coordinator
  • Accommodation in shared accommodation during length of your program (at an extra cost you can also do a homestay)
  • Detailed travel information

Excludes

  • Pocket money and voluntary tips
  • Meals during stay in Cusco when you stay in a shared apartment
  • Trip extras (e.g. an upgrade to homestay)
  • Travel insurance (we recommend insurance to make sure you are adequately covered)
  1. Alison:

    It was a really wonderful experience for me. I took two weeks of private courses, while staying in a home stay near the school. They organized as well my volunteering project and it was very interesting. I felft Martijn was extremely accommodating. I was personally picked up from the airport and there was always a clear line of communication

  2. Jacob:

    I felt completely supported and at home with the school and volunteering. The children work was very pleasant. It was an incredible experience, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for it!

  3. Kenneth:

    The best!! I cannot more highly recommend the school and the volunteering.
    The staff are super accommodating, supportive, friendly, communicative, flexible, and fun. They run also events every day of the week and sometimes on weekends. I learned a lot about Peruvian and Cusqueno culture, and improved my Spanish. I really enjoyed their teaching style and wished I could have stayed longer than the 4 weeks I did.

  4. Petra:

    I was 5 weeks in Cusco and studied 4 weeks in this school. After trying many Spanish schools in Latin America, this one was the best. From the first moment on I felt welcome and the volunteering was a great addition.

  5. Laurens:

    I had a great experience at the school in Cusco, the teachers were very patient, and I was able to improve my level of Spanish more than I had hoped. The school is very welcoming and the activities offered by the school every week are a real plus, allowing you to meet other people and discover Peruvian culture. My volunteering project was also very well arranged and I already miss the children and staff at the school.

  6. Joyce:

    Great school and volunteering! Classes allowed me to dig deep into not only the language but also the culture of Peru. I have traveled a lot, and this school is the most friendly and made me most comfortable.

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Prices

Incl: The Spanish course (20 hours group lessons per week), 7 nights accommodation per week, lesson materials, inscription fees of the school and volunteering.

Every day we take great care and attention to keep the prices up to date. Nevertheless, it can happen that costs change.

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Below you will find a list of the prices per week.

Price per person per week

Amount of weeks

Price per person

   

2 weeks

$495

3 weeks

$695

4 weeks

$895

5 weeks

$1095

6 weeks

$1295

7 weeks

$1495

8 weeks

$1695

Donations:

Volunteer project with children: No donations

Sustainability project: 50$

Animal Sanctuary:

  • two weeks: 75 dollars
  • three weeks: 100 dollars
  • 4 weeks or more: 150 dollars

Prices Trip Extras

Below Trip Extras can be added to your program.

Trip extra

Price per person

Upgrade to Homestay experience Cusco

$65 

Extra night(s) in student apartment Cusco

$11 

Extra night(s) in Homestay Cusco

$20

Donate and Support us $5
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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