Support Andean communities while exploring the Inca Empire.
Here's what our partners are running right now. Pick a placement that looks like a fit and we'll send the current dates and costs.
Peru has the most tracks of any Latin American destination here. Lima and Cusco cover education, healthcare, childcare, and community development, the Amazon covers jungle conservation, and there are archaeology placements and internships in veterinary science and public health. Volunteer stays start at one week and internships run to twenty-four. Spanish is the working language and most alumni add lessons, which is easy to do in Cusco. Weekly costs are moderate, so a full award can fund a long placement plus an Andean village stay on either side.
Placements run through International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) and Intern Abroad HQ.
These are our partners' published fees for Peru, taken from their public fee pages, with the registration fee added in. Your final cost depends on the placement you pick and how long you stay.
Run through International Volunteer HQ. Fees below cover the full stay for that length.
| Length | Program fee | With registration | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 weeks | $453 | $782 | $112 |
| 2 weeks | $715 | $1,044 | $75 |
| 3 weeks | $925 | $1,254 | $60 |
| 4 weeks | $1,130 | $1,459 | $52 |
| 5 weeks | $1,335 | $1,664 | $48 |
| 6 weeks | $1,540 | $1,869 | $45 |
| 8 weeks | $1,950 | $2,279 | $41 |
| 10 weeks | $2,360 | $2,689 | $38 |
| 12 weeks | $2,770 | $3,099 | $37 |
| 16 weeks | $3,590 | $3,919 | $35 |
| 20 weeks | $4,410 | $4,739 | $34 |
| 24 weeks | $5,230 | $5,559 | $33 |
| Length | Program fee | With registration | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 weeks | $330 | $659 | $94 |
| 2 weeks | $550 | $879 | $63 |
| 3 weeks | $770 | $1,099 | $52 |
| 4 weeks | $920 | $1,249 | $45 |
| 5 weeks | $1,070 | $1,399 | $40 |
| 6 weeks | $1,220 | $1,549 | $37 |
| 8 weeks | $1,520 | $1,849 | $33 |
| 10 weeks | $1,820 | $2,149 | $31 |
| 12 weeks | $2,120 | $2,449 | $29 |
Run through Intern Abroad HQ. Internships are longer and include placement sourcing, supervision, and academic credit facilitation.
| Length | Program fee | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | $1,583 | $57 |
| 5 weeks | $1,749 | $50 |
| 6 weeks | $1,940 | $46 |
| 8 weeks | $2,272 | $41 |
| 10 weeks | $2,659 | $38 |
| 12 weeks | $2,991 | $36 |
| 16 weeks | $3,765 | $34 |
| 20 weeks | $4,429 | $32 |
| 24 weeks | $5,093 | $30 |
If you're using your Segal Education Award
Award funds have to go to a Title IV school, so your placement needs to carry academic credit. That required academic credit and enrollment fee starts at $999 and is on top of the program fees above. We'll walk you through it.
Fees change through the year. Ask us for the current Peru numbers and we'll confirm them with the partner before you apply.
AmeriCorps alumni who used their Education Award to go here, in their own words.
Peru · IVHQ · 2 weeks
My time in Cusco was amazing. I am very thankful to my time in AmeriCorps being able to fund this trip! I met so many people from around the world, developed my competency in Spanish, and had a fulfilling experience growing my teaching practice abroad with the wonderful children in Cusco.
JoshuaTeaching English Volunteer · Cusco, Peru
Peru · IVHQ · 9 weeks
This experience truly was life changing for me and was something I am extremely proud of myself for overcoming. Doing something as ambitious as going to another country for the first time by myself and volunteering really gave me a taste of what it's like to be independent and strive for my goals.
DominicCommunity Support Volunteer · Peru
Tell us whether you're after a volunteer placement or an internship and we'll send the current options, dates, and a realistic budget for Peru, plus how to put your award toward it. No cost, no obligation.
