Housing
We provide housing at Horizon, and as a volunteer you will staying with us at the Horizon house. Here, you will be able to build relationships with volunteers from around the world, form connections with local Peruvian families, and improve your Spanish skills.
We offer cheap accommodation to our volunteers in a large, comfortable and secure house outside of Trujillo. Horizon House is located in the same area in which we are working – La Esperanza. To get to the city center from here, you can use public transportation (about $0.70 US round-trip) or take a taxi (about $3.00 US round-trip)
Accommodation includes:
- Comfortable room
- High-speed, reliable wireless internet access
- TV and high-speed cable
- Hot shower (rare in Peru!)
- Laundry machine (another rarity!)
- Backyard with grilling area
- Use of our kitchen
- Weekly clean-up
- All utilities
Contribution Fee
Horizon, compared to thousands of other non-profit organizations that recruit volunteers and charge large fees, undoubtedly offers one of the best deals to our volunteers. We ask for a minimal one time contribution fee according to length of stay. This money goes towards maintaining the house, school supplies, and helping us implement our programs. One of our long term goals is to be able to invest this capital in the community as well.We have a system whereby as you stay longer, you gradually pay less. Our pricing is as follows:
- 1 month : 1,200 peruvian nuevos soles (400 u.s. dollars in average)
- 2 month : 825 peruvian nuevos soles per month (275 u.s. dollars per month in average)
- 3 – 5 month : 700 – 660 peruvian nuevos soles per month (233 – 220 u.s. dollars per month in average)
- 6 – 12 month : 600 peruvian nuevos soles per month (200 us dollars per month in average)
We request the money you pay must be in Peruvian Nuevos Soles, the exchange rate we use is 3 peruvian nuevos soles in exchange of 1 us dollar, this is becasue its easy for accounting purposes.
Meals are not including in this pricing, however food and dining out are extremely inexpensive. Lunch or dinner at a nice restaurant is typically less than $3 US a plate – you can imagine how cheap it is if you decide to cook for yourself instead!). If you decide to eat the prepared meals at the Horizon house, the cost is 90 peruvian nuevos soles.
All other expense such as travel, food, and recreation are the responsibility of the volunteer. Lunch or dinner in a nice restaurant typically cost no more than $2-3 US and if you prefer to cook for yourself it is even cheaper.
Scholarships:
Glimpse Correspondents Program:
The National Geographic Glimpse Correspondents Program is for people who are going to volunteer abroad for up to 10 weeks and are interested in storytelling. This program offers a $600 (US) stipend and a chance to get professional editorial support in exchange for written articles about your experience abroad. For both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens.
http://glimpse.org/the-correspondents-program/
LIVFund Scholarship:
This is a scholarship for people who want to study, intern, or volunteer in Latin America. This scholarship offers $500 (US) to two people per month.
GO! Volunteer Abroad Scholarship:
The GO! Volunteer Abroad Scholarship offers $1,000 (US) for those wishing to volunteer abroad. The award is based on creative writing, analytical thinking, and one’s passion for volunteering.
http://www.go-volunteerabroad.com/
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