Vive Peru
Why choose Vive Peru?
Vive Peru offers an array of volunteer and internship programs in Northern Peru. Since 2011, we have worked with more than 800 volunteers in Peru, who together have contributed more than 95,000 hours directly to our projects and those of our partner institutions in Trujillo, Pacasmayo and Otuzco, Peru. Vive Peru takes the guesswork out of volunteering, interning, and traveling in South America e...
Vive Peru offers an array of volunteer and internship programs in Northern Peru. Since 2011, we have worked with more than 800 volunteers in Peru, who together have contributed more than 95,000 hours directly to our projects and those of our partner institutions in Trujillo, Pacasmayo and Otuzco, Peru. Vive Peru takes the guesswork out of volunteering, interning, and traveling in South America easier by arranging accommodations, meals and security before volunteers ever arrive to their destination and providing individualized support throughout the program. We are a local organization working directly with communities in Peru. As such, we can offer you an experience and perspective that many larger organizations cannot. Join us to give back, develop a global perspective, and make th...
Vive Peru Reviews
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Great volunteer opportunity
by: Montez Cruz - United StatesProgram: Volunteer or Intern in a Medical Clinic in PeruIt is a great experience to learn about the culture, improve your Spanish, acquire medical knowledge, and meet amazing people. I loved that I got over my fear of speaking Spanish and spoke to the locals.
Great experience
by: Leo DE LA LANDE - AustraliaProgram: Volunteer or Intern in a Medical Clinic in PeruIt was nice and I feel like I learned alot from this experience. I enjoyed learning about the Peruvian culture and the language. The people you meet are very nice aswell. Made some friends so its good.
I learned a lot by interacting with others!
by: Rhen Davis - United StatesProgram: Volunteer or Intern in a Medical Clinic in PeruVive Peru was a wonderful experience because I was able to meet and interact with wonderful people. I learned a bit about cultural values, education, food, and family life. I learned a lot of Spanish as well! My program involved shadowing doctors to gain clinical experience for about seven hours a day. Students can select what specialties or areas of medicine they are interested in learning about, and program directors work very hard to connect students with local hospitals in those fields. ...
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Apply medical theories you have learned in school and gain hands-on experience by volunteering at a clinic or hospital in Peru. This program offe...
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Join Vive Peru as we facilitate an English Teaching program. You will volunteer at public schools in Northern Peru, working alongside local staff...
Interviews
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Mehruba Alam
Participated in 2016
Mehruba is a sophomore studying physiology at the University of Arizona. She has officially been to five different countries around the world, and she...
Mehruba Alam
Participated in 2016
I always knew I wanted to participate in an abroad program while I pursued my bachelor's degree because I have heard nothing but amazing things about going abroad. So many of my friends participated in so many different programs, and I was inspired and amazed by all of the things they were able to experience. Going abroad is such an invaluable experience and words cannot describe how happy I am that I decided to participate in Vive Peru.
Hlu Vang
Participated in 2018
Hlu is a twin and is the youngest of five including his twin. He has a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. He worked at Froedtert and the Medical Col...
Hlu Vang
Participated in 2018
Medicine. As a future health care professional in the United States, we see that we have too many resources that sometimes the U.S. does not know how to utilize them all efficiently or effectively. I wanted to go abroad to learn the different techniques, culture, and how doctors overseas are so well off with what they utilize.
Rachel Jurkowski
Interviewed in 2023
Rachel first traveled to Peru to teach music to children. Later, she launched Vive Peru in 2011 with a deep desire to expand volunteer impact and to f...
Rachel Jurkowski
Interviewed in 2023
What inspired you to travel abroad?
After traveling to Peru in 2006 during a summer experience through the University of Notre Dame, I fell in love with Latin America and Peruvian culture. After graduation, I moved to Peru and began working teaching English and playing in the local symphony orchestra, but in my heart I really longed to do non-profit work.