Long-term (more than 6 months) "work with children/teenagers" project in Peru

This project aims to strengthen and potentiate the efforts made by several different institutions across the State such as INABIF as well as the civil society, at those places where one can find young teenage boys and girls that work and live on the streets.With this project we wish to contribute for the full development of these working street children, through a non-formal educational process, applied by street educators, in order that the children living under these areas of intervention, in particular those in conditions of greater poverty and socio-cultural marginalisation, can have full access to their rights in particular the right to access to education.
The project works in three urban areas of Huanuco in situations of extreme poverty where young boys and girls are exposed to the worst forms of child labour and abuse and are excluded of having access to their main rights such as the one of education.
At this project the volunteer can put into practice her/his high sense of service, strengthening the absence of values, self-esteem and the wish to succeed of the children and teenagers, through a range of games, educational dynamics, lectures, school support and all that can interest those youngsters.

The volunteers will develop several activities, according to their own skills, experiences and interests, as well as the programme of activities of the local institution, such as:- School activities, such as support in certain subjects.
- Implementation and development of several different workshops that can help to develop the spirit of initiative and creativity amongst the children.
- Sports activities.
- Recreational activities, such as music, dance and handicrafts.Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday with a total of 50 children in three different areas of the city of Huanuco. Weekends will be free and then they will have the chance to develop activities of their own choice.

Volunteers will live in the city with a host family with all the basic commodities. It is necessary to note that volunteers should bring their sleeping bag.

Huanuco is an historical city of Peru, located in the centre of the country, 1939 metres above sea level. It has all the modern attributes of a city. It has also a soring-like climate during the whole year, therefore we recommend volunteers to bring light clothes.

Basic Spanish is an asset.

The coordinator (or supervisor) will support the work done by the volunteer during the project. The volunteer will participate in social activities with other volunteers of the Brigada de Volunatrios Bolivarianos del Peru.

This project is ongoing throughout the year. Volunteers can stay from one to twelve months.

200 EUR per month. This fee will be used to cover the costs of accommodation and food, as well as the operational and administrative costs of the project.