Volunteer Projects in South America - Peru, Bolivia

Program Description

Work closely with our project partners in South America to deliver vital assistance to communities. Quest sends a team of volunteers and you will be working as part of this team.

Go to Peru or Bolivia to work on wildlife protection, conservation or community development.

Bolivia Wild Animal Sanctuary Project

Bolivian organisation Inti Wara Yassi, one of the few sanctuaries of this nature, is partnering with Quest. This organisation works to improve the quality of life of each of these animals and even attempts to reintroduce them into the wilderness, if possible. Become a volunteer with such an important project and experience something completely new.

Villa Maria Project, Lima, Peru
Lima is a bustling and growing metropolis as migrant workers come from all around to find new opportunities. Families that accompany them to Villa Maria have little choice and are only able to create a very basic shelter using any material that they can find. With such limited shelter as well as low wages and a high unemployment rate, there is crime, gangs and drug abuse in this community. Our organization started working with these communities in 1998 to build better opportunities through building better homes and through local community initiatives.

Manu Peru Conservation Project
Manu National Park is a UNESCO site and has the highest level of biodiversity in the world. Those who reside in the Biosphere Reserve eke a living out of deforesting land that is used for pasture an

Highlights

- Working as part of a team of like-minded, international volunteers.
- Working with respected project partners in each country we go to.
- Making a real lasting difference to the community through sustainable practices and a significant project donation which we can help you fundraise for.
- The option of an epic Andean Expedition after your project to trek, mountain bike, ice-climb and dug-out canoe your way through the stunning South American Andes.

Qualifications

No specific technical skills required. Just a good attitude and commitment to the goals of Quest Overseas.

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

Everything except flights, personal travel insurance and spending money:

-Food and accommodation
-Excursions, trips, and internal travel
-Pre-departure training and materials

Hugely significant charitable donations are a mandatory part of Quest volunteer projects which make a significant impact upon the communities we work with.