Music in Motion: Volunteer Vocalists and Instrumentalists

  Peru

• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Trujillo

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Sept. 5-15, 2008

Description: Every day of the week, you and your fellow volunteers will visit a different school or nonprofit organization in Trujillo. No matter what the location -- preschool, high school, homeless shelter, orphanage, etc -- you will spend the day getting to know the people that make up the organization, and sharing with them your special gift of music while learning about Peruvian music in turn. Every evening, you, the other Peru 109 volunteers, and the people you have met that day will celebrate with a performance that showcases not only your musical talents, but also the talents of the new friends you have made that day.

Highlights: Language Study

Whether you are a beginner or advanced speaker of Spanish, you will be able to put your language skills to use beginning with your arrival to the airport in Lima. Regardless of whether you choose to take individualized Spanish classes, you will have 10 full days of reading, writing, speaking, and listening to Spanish. There is no better way to learn! With your host family, you'll also experience traditional Peruvian home cooking and family life. Find out what it's like to live in "Peruvian time", and take advantage of all of the fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains that Peru is known for. At night, take a salsa or meringue class, walk around the plaza, or relax at home with friends and family

Cultural Activities

Before the Incas built Machu Picchu, the Chimus built Chan Chan! The pre-Incan ruins of Chan Chan are the most famous Chimu ruins in Peru that date back more than 1,000 years. You'll have the opportunity to tour this amazing site, and afterwards, you can relax by the Pacific Ocean at the beach called Huanchaco. In Huanchaco, you can take a surfing lesson, rent a "caballito de totora", enjoy fresh "ceviche", visit the street local street vendors, or take in some sun on the sand. Still need something to write home about? How about SANDboarding? You'll get to try this sport that you can only practice with sand dunes as big and beautiful as the natural dunes that are found on the Peruvian coast.

Qualifications:
* Ages 21 and up
* Enjoy working with children
* Required vaccinations
* Vocal or instrumental talent that you would like to share

Cost in US$: $750

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers vary in age, skills, and backgrounds just as our locations and community projects vary. It's a perfect match!

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Please contact us for more information regarding scholarships currently available.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Peru 109's Mission Statement: Peru 109 is a small, family run organization based in Vermont that leads volunteer programs exclusively in the country of Peru. Co-directors Anne (USA) and Juan Carlos (Peru) designed the Peru 109 trips with the goal of not only facilitating community changes for the better, but also encouraging Peruvians to be active in initiating and maintaining community growth. Peru 109 offers up to 10 different volunteer programs each year. Each program is unique in location, project, and volunteer group. Regardless of length of stay or location, each Peru 109 trip focuses on a project that both benefits and includes residents of the host community. Host communities currently include neighborhoods in the cities of Cusco, Trujillo, Chimbote, Pisco, Huancayo and Caras.

Year Founded: 2007