Volunteer with "Pisco Sin Fronteras"

Pisco Sin Fronteras (PSF) is a volunteer disaster reconstruction organization that works in and around the city of Pisco, Peru, that has been working closely with community members and volunteers since August of 2008.

In August of 2007 a 7.9 magnitude earthquake devastated the region, destroying 80% of the homes in Pisco and killing around 600 people. The earthquake left many people living in makeshift housing of cardboard, scrap wood and plastic, and on dirt floors, with no more than a bucket in the corner for a toilet. Pisco Sin Fronteras works to improve the living conditions of those families affected by the earthquake by building and improving houses, working in schools, building sanitation units and working in community development.

Volunteer Program

Pisco Sin Fronteras is always looking for enthusiastic, hard working volunteers (skilled and unskilled) to help the people of Pisco rebuild their lives. Volunteering here is opportunity to learn new skills and get involved with both construction and community-based projects. For those who wish to get more involved in the workings of the organization, there are always opportunities in administration, fundraising and project development. As a volunteer organization, the volunteers are the organization.

Projects:

Construction
Community Involvement
Biodiesel
Administration
PSF is also looking for specialists in: Carpentry, Concrete Work, Brick Laying, Plumbers, Good Spanish Speakers, Administrators, and Bio Diesel.

The volunteer experience varies from working on site at various ongoing construction projects, working with locals by helping with community engagement projects, or helping to engineer grassroots operations and positive change in Pisco.

Capacity: over 80 volunteers

Accommodations:

Option 1: PSF House
Dorm beds (and private rooms for long term volunteers). Dorms range from 4-14 beds, and some are en suite.
The price for a dorm bed is 6 soles (included in price above). Beds are on a first come, first served basis. This means that if there are no beds available when you arrive you may have to stay in a hostel for a couple of nights until a bed is available. House can accommodate up to 80 volunteers.

Option 2: Nearby Hostel
If you would prefer to stay in a nearby hostel there are several within one block from our house. These charge a discounted volunteer rate and do not need to be booked in advance. We can help to find you a room in one of these hostels. This is paid directly by volunteers and the 6 soles daily, from housing, be taken off of cost.

Typical Day
7:30am Breakfast
8:30am Morning meeting and project sign up for the day
9am Leave for project site
Midday Lunch served at project site
5pm Return from project site
Free time
6pm Dinner served at PSF volunteer house
7:30pm Optional Activity such as: football, basketball, quiz night, music night, movie night, and others

The PSF volunteers work Monday – Friday and a half day on Saturday. There are often activities planned for weekends such as birthday parties, and trips to Paracas (the nearby National Park) or Huacachina (oasis surrounded by sand-dunes and sand boarding).

Volunteering in Pisco is hard work, but it is also fun. In their spare time volunteers participate in a range of activities, from football and basketball to music nights and Spanish lessons. On the weekends, volunteers hang out down the beach, around the house, or take a trip to the nearby oasis of Huacachina for some sand boarding, relaxing by the pool and disco dancing! Added together with board games, books and television, there is something for everyone to enjoy during their relaxation time.

Please contact us for more details and prices here.

Price includes:
- Lodging at "Pisco Sin Frontera" House
- 2 meals a day