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VOLUNTEER FOR JUST $60! Many volunteer organisations charge their volunteers extortionate amounts and leave them wondering where it all goes. We charge a one-off payment of just $60 (unless you are taking part in the "Volunteer for a Day" project, see below) which is used to pay the local staff a reasonable wage and for legitimate organisational costs (paper, electricity and internet use at the office etc). VOLUNTEERING OPTIONS: 1) Volunteer for a day (Flora Tristan School Building Project) This is a programme we have developed in response to the needs of our project in the Flora Tristan area and the volume of travellers asking to volunteer for a short period (less than one week). Please note: Those volunteers who want to stay longer than one week but are placed on this project (by request or due to their skills or the needs of the organisation at the time) will pay ONLY the one off administration fee of $60 on arrival. Volunteers who work on the "Volunteer for a Day" project (and one week or less) pay $15 for the first day and $10 per subsequent day. For this charge we provide transport and lunch every day and a Traveller Not Tourist t-shirt upon leaving. Daily Programme: 09:00am You will be collected from your hostel and taken to the bus stop where you will catch a bus to the Flora Tristan project site. 10:00am You arrive at the Flora Tristan project site 10:15am On site introduction by Project Manager Introduction to Traveller Not Tourist Flora Tristan project background Schedule for the day Practicalities (Health and Safety etc)
10:45am Start work 12:00pm 10 minute break 1:00pm Lunch break 2:00pm Start work 3:00pm 10 minute break 4:00pm Finish work 4:15pm Day review and talk about playing with the children 4:30pm Go to the playground for playtime with the children 5:30pm End of playtime, return to Arequipa centre 6:30pm Go to the Traveller Not Tourist office to receive t-shirt and thanks! All you have to do to take part in our "Volunteer for a Day" project is come to our office at least one day before you would like to volunteer (or contact us by email or phone) to register and pay. You can find the office address and other contact details on the “Contact us” page of the website. 2) Project Volunteer (Flora Tristan Kindergarten & English Institute and Casa Hogar Luz Alba Orphanage) The minimum volunteer period for working with the children is 2 weeks for Flora Tristan (Teaching English/Kindergarten) and 1 month for Casa Hogar Luz Alba (Orphanage). We decided on these minimum periods in order to best serve the children. It always takes a little time to adjust to something new and get into the flow and we believe that the children need a certain amount of consistency. If you are not able to volunteer for 2 weeks, please take a look at the Volunteer for a Day information given above. We are currently working with 2 different projects – an orphanage (Casa Hogar Luz Alba) and a community education/kindergarten programme (Flora Tristan). The main aim in all projects is to relieve poverty and improve the quality of life of people (particularly children) living in risk and/or poverty. Tasks include (but are not limited to); Teaching English, Art and Cookery classes, Playing games, Cooking, Cleaning and Washing. We also encourage volunteers to devise and execute mini-projects of their own (with our support). You can find out more about our projects on the "Our projects" page of our website. You have the weekends free to spend as you choose (if you volunteer at the orphanage you are welcome to help out there at weekend as well if you wish but the classes at Flora Tristan only run Monday to Friday). There are many sites of interest in and around Arequipa for you to visit. If you book your tours, treks, bike rides etc. through us, 50% of the profit goes to our project work. If you would rather just hang out around Arequipa there are lots of good cafes, restaurants, clubs, shops, sites of interest etc. The package does not include food so you are free to try the wealth of international cuisine Arequipa has to offer, or cook for yourself in our fully equipped kitchen at the Volunteer House. ACCOMMODATION DETAILS (optional) We have a great volunteer house (called “Chasqui Wasi” - roughly translated as runner's resting place), near the centre of Arequipa. The house features: A Kitchen with...
A Dining Area with... A Computer room with... The Main Lounge with... Bedrooms with..... Bathrooms with.... NB. It may sound like I am getting unnecessarily excited about rather ordinary things but if you do/have done any travelling on a budget in South America you will realise that these things cannot be taken for granted! Notes: Please be aware that there are limited spaces so booking is recommended. Spanish lessons and accommodation in the volunteer flats are both optional and available separately and can be arranged to suit your timetable and individual requirements. Spanish lessons are arranged after arrival (charged at $7 per hour) but accommodation must be booked in advance and a non-refundable deposit paid to secure it (this may serve as your Admin fee). You are welcome to come and volunteer with us if you don’t book but please bear in mind that, if you want accommodation, it is possible there will be no rooms available on your arrival. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS We do require that our volunteers: Provide a reference from a former employer or person of authority who is NOT a relative Provide us with a copy of the photograph page of their passport on arrival Treat the children and other people we work and live with (including other volunteers) with respect and communicate with them as well as possible. Are enthusiastic, organised and work hard!
We do not require: Any money or donations other than the one-off administration charge of $60 (except in the case of the Volunteer for a day programme). Any particular level of Spanish (although we feel the more you can speak, the more you will get out of the experience) Any previous experience of volunteering or working with children Any particular religious views or that you take part in any religious activities (although a sensitivity towards the religious views of others is important)
THE APPLICATION PROCESS If you want to volunteer with us you can just come to the office between 9:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday or 9am and 1pm Saturday . You will need to bring: A printed reference from a paid job or volunteer position, including contact information for the person who wrote the reference (email address essential). Alternatively you can ask the person writing your reference to send it directly to our email address (travellernottourist@gmail.com) A copy of the photograph page of your passport $60 one-off Administration fee (unless taking part in the “Volunteer for a day” programme) Enthusiasm and a smile :-)
If you want to book in advance to secure your room in one of the volunteer flats the application process is as follows (please only do this if you are sure that you are coming and are sure of your dates. You don't need to write to check if there is space available, just send us the information below and we will let you know if there are any problems and suggest solutions. Please note that any accommodation booked through us must be paid in full even if your travel plans change. This rule is essential for the continued smooth running of the organisation): 1. Send us an email with the following information: The date you wish to move into the house The date you wish to leave the house Your full name
2. Once you receive a reply from us confirming that there is a room available for the dates you specified, pay us your $60 one-off administration fee via Western Union You will need to give the following information: Name of the recipient - Carmen Rosa Chavez Rincon Address of recipient - Calle Cruz Verde 300 B-2, Cercado, Arequipa Phone number of recipient - 0051 95 98 56 317 3. Complete the Volunteer Information Form (click on the title to open it) and email it to us along with the transaction number for the Western Union payment. 4. Get the person writing your reference to email it directly to us at travellernottourist@gmail.com. 5. You will receive a confirmation email from us with the dates you have been booked into your room. Come to our office when you arrive (contact us if you require collection from the airport or bus station). Please bring: A copy of the photograph page of your passport Rent and deposit if you are staying in the flats Enthusiasm and a smile :-)
Before applying we ask that you read this First Response document and we would also like you to see this page of Useful Words and Phrases and this General Tips and Info document. These all contain useful information so please do take the time to read them (click on the title of the document above to open it). Thanks. Please note: The value of the US dollar is fluctuating a lot recently so rather than change our prices all the time we have frozen our exchange rate at 3.15 soles to the dollar.
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VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIES Bria, US
"I volunteered for a month and it was an unforgettable and totally
unique experience. I can't imagine a better way to experience Peruvian
culture, gain Spanish-speaking skills, build relationships with great people, and help out impoverished children. I would definately recommend volunteering Monika, Poland
"I voluntered at with Traveller Not Tourist for one month and I can absolutely recommend it to everyone. First of all the kids need love and attention and that is what everybody can give and that's the best of all volunteering: puting smiles on their faces and making this little difference to them and this huge difference in your own perception of world." Jonathan, US
"Traveller Not Tourist has got to be hands down one of the greatest volunteer organisations out there. Jay and Luis, you are awesome. I loved staying at your place, thanks for making it feel like home all the time. The accommodation was perfect, clean, comfortable and close to the best of Arequipa, the plaza and the amazing Peruvian people. Thanks so much for arranging my time at the orphanage. The children changed my life and way of thinking. I had the best time with the kids every day. It's a tough job but so rewarding each day when you show up there and all the kids have these huge smiles and cannot wait to study and play games. The short time I was here I saw huge progress with all the children. Thanks for everything". Charlene, UK
"What an amazing experience! The children are so loving and happy - this experience has made our trip! They are all very hardworking and proud of their work and also very keen to learn English. Jay and Luis do a great job - so hardworking - a real inspiration to everyone. We are all thinking about a change in career! Thank you for this chance and for making us feel welcome - you will all be remembered for your amazing work with these amazing children." Alexandra, Switzerland
"It was a great experience for me to work with the children. For me was the organisation here perfect. I enjoyed the time and you (Jay and Luis) do a great job.....always happy and friendly!! Thank you for this time"
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