Huaraz, Peru
Jr.Damaso Antunez #782
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+51 43221387
A fantastic school to volunteer and really make a difference to kids education in a developing country. I volunteered for 6 months from Dec - June 2019 as the International Volunteer Coordinator. Day to day we helped the children with their homework, made them a snack and played games. Evenings and weekends were our own and we climbed the many beautiful mountains that surround Huaraz, tried local cuisine and got to know each other as a group of volunteers. During this time there were up to 6 volunteers from around the world, who stayed from 2 weeks to 6 months with varying levels of Spanish. Going to Seeds of Hope has truly been a humbling and exciting once in a lifetime experience and I would recommend it to anyone!
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Seeds is a great place to volunteer and learn. You meet many great volunteers and make lots of friends and memories while helping children in the area. It is well worth it!
If you are looking for somewhere to volunteer I HIGHLY recommend volunteering at seeds of hope. I spent 4 months doing this and my only regret was not staying for longer. Amazing kids, fun and fulfilling work, beautiful city with plenty of hiking, great program & overall experience. Made lasting friendships with the kids & the other international volunteers.
Seeds of Hope is a great organization to volunteer at! The owner is very welcoming to new foreign volunteers. The apartment for volunteers also makes for a fun and affordable living environment, in the center of the city. The environment in the school is very laid back and fun with lots of games and learning. All of the Peruvian volunteers are very helpful with handling the kids and explaining what they need or want. And the KIDS!! They are incredibly fun, well behaved, and greatly enjoy learning from and interacting with the volunteers. Fluency in Spanish is definitely NOT needed to volunteer here! Huaraz is also a perfect city to explore and enjoy the breathtaking (literally) mountain scenery of the Andes Mountains. The staff are also super helpful about answering questions if a potential volunteer has them.
I spent 7 months volunteering at this organization and loved every second of it. The administration really personally takes care of all the activités and the children’s needs. Volunteers both local and international are very friendly. The whole experience was very enriching and can’t wait to go back!!! The kids are amazing and have such big hearts. They welcome you with open arms and make you feel at home.
I couldn't have asked for a better experience during my 3 months at Seeds. The students, local volunteers and Yuri the director are like a family and incredibly welcoming to international volunteers. Whether you're helping with homework, having fun during recreo, playing games at the park or going on field trips such as camping, Seeds is a wonderful community of which I am incredibly grateful to have been a member. The city of Huaraz, in which Seeds is situated close to the main square, is a wonderful place to explore and I always felt safe doing so. Surrounding mountains offer many exciting adventure opportunities such as trekking, zip lining, camping, horseback riding, hot springs and much more. In terms of accommodation, living in the same complex as the school meant that there was no commute to work necessary and everything you could need was only a few steps away. The volunteer apartment is quite comfortable and meets all of your needs. If there was ever a problem with anything, Yuri was always quick to find a solution. As an 18 year old, first time solo traveller, my time at Seeds of Hope Peru met and exceeded all of my expectations and I hope to return in the future!
This is a great project and organisation! I volunteered here for 5 months in 2016-17. It is really a humbling and enlightening experience; immersing oneself in another culture is fantastic. It is so rewarding watching kids in poverty progress through education, and the connections you make with the kids are most definitely the highlight for me. This project is a great way to improve your Spanish, I arrived with minimal Spanish oral and written skills in November and I improved dramatically during my time. The Peruvian Volunteers are great, as is Yuri, the Director. I do recommend if possible coming for 2 months or more because the bond you make with the children increases the longer you stay. I came as a Volunteer and ended up as the International Coordinator, so you never know what may happen!
I spend one incredible month there. This is a really nice organisation. You really need to go volunteering there at least one time in your life. Children are lovable and the team is amazing. There's actually a lot of projects going on, so you need to go see and give a little bit of your time !
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