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Volunteer for Mesa de Concertación contra la Pobreza in Peru

Created to develop initiatives against poverty, their members are representatives of State Institutions and Civil Society, they aim to create social policies and promote programs and plans against poverty. They work with the most needed population and people in risk, who have no sources, no jobs and that are abandoned by the State. They need volunteers (specifically Anthropologist and/or Sociologist) to help resolving social conflicts between the State and the Communities of these Rural areas.They are looking for the individuals who can promote social welfare in the rural areas of Peru. They promote poverty alleviation by  conducting alternative livelihood programs in the different part of the rural area of Peru.

Volunteers can help by doing the following tasks:

 Volunteers with capacity of identifying problems, analytic thinking and able to propose alternative solutions. Volunteers will take interviews to parts involved and present a Plan of Action at the end of his/her job. Volunteers can carry out surveying and data collection. They can work for bringing awareness in the indigeneous community in Peru.  They can conduct workshops for the indigenous people.

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:

Social Worker (BSW) Social Worker (MSW) Anthropologist Policy making

Management skills Computer Skills  Administrative skills

Historical significance of the area
  Cusco was founded in the 12th Century by the first Inca Manco Capac, the Son of the Sun. Legend says that he was charged by Inti, the ancestral sun god to find the ‘navel’ of the earth: the spot where he could plunge a golden rod into the ground until it disappeared. This spot was Cusco. It was the seat of the Incan Empire until the Spanish sacked it in 1533. Prior to the Inca, the area was home to the Killke culture who left behind a temple, fortress and roads that were only discovered in March 2008. Cusco was declared the archaeological capital of the Americas in 1933, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, and the historical capital of Peru in 1993.  
What is the weather like?
  The average annual temperature is 15 Celsius (maximum 20 Celsius and minimum -2 C). The rainy season runs from November through March. It can get quite cold at night, nice and warm during the day and can rain at any time (especially during the wet season). It’s very important to have a good raincoat and sun screen is a must.
What fun things are there to do in the area on days off?
  Cusco is a city steeped in history, tradition and legend. The city is 3326 meters above sea level. Cusco is the heart of the once-mighty Inca Empire full of fascinating and accessible archaeological ruins. It also has spring waters, museums and churches to visit. Visit the Plaza de Armas or Huacaypata or Aucaypata, colonial arcades surrounding the Plaza. Ruins as Coricancha, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara are also worth a visit.

The surrounding area also offers river rafting, hiking, camping, rock climbing, and trekkin

 Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details:

Email: info@basecampcenters.com

Website: www.basecampcenters.com

Mailing Address 298 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 3B4

 Phone: 613.541.7862

Toll Free : 866.646.4693

Fax: 613.541.1604

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Basecamp International Centers believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaWe have volunteer placement on Social, Heath and Medical, Environment, Children and Building Projects in Nepal, Peru, Ghana, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Costa Rica and Ecuador.Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference.

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