The Latin American Foundation for the Future (LAFF) is a United Kingdom-based organization that works with partner organizations in Peru to help disadvantaged children and young adults build a better future. LAFF has various volunteer opportunities available in Peru. To learn more about these opportunities, you can visit LAFF and check out volunteer positions such as communications coordinator, program coordinator, fundraising coordinator and more. If you have experience with Spanish, there is the opportunity to work directly with partner organizations in Peru to make a difference in the lives of the children they work with. These educational projects are located throughout Peru’s Cusco department including in the city of Cusco, surrounding Quechua communities, the Sacred Valley and the town of Oropesa. 

Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru located in the Andean highlands. It was once the capital of the Incan empire. Cusco is known for its ancient ruins, but the city faces many educational problems that LAFF aims to conquer. The Sacred Valley is a region of Peru’s Andean highlands near Cusco that encompasses the famous ruins of Machu Picchu. The Quechua people are a group of Indigenous people in Peru and Bolivia who speak Quechua. LAFF works with these communities to strengthen their education systems. Finally, Oropesa is one of 12 districts in Peru’s Quispicanchi province.  This district is located southeast of Cusco and is surrounded by many Incan ruins. In order to volunteer with LAFF, you must fill out an application. This volunteer opportunity is variable in terms of length with a minimum of three months but a recommended stay of six to 12 months. The cost of these volunteer opportunities is only flights, accommodations and food which volunteers are responsible for covering themselves. 

To learn more about Peru and LAFF, check out CATALYST’s Travel and Purpose Podcast in which Steph Dyson, a travel writer and educator, is interviewed about her experience volunteering with the organization. 

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