When travelling to Peru on our Overseas Service Program, we request that all volunteers have extensive Spanish training before they arrive in Peru as English is not a common language here, Volunteers who do not speak Spanish tend to struggle on their placements. In order to have a placement that truly impacts the community knowledge of Spanish is very important.

Our Overseas Service Program is an individual placement which offers a high level of independence but with the support of our in country staff. There are no minimum numbers for this program.

Please contact our office to receive the prices for combined programs.

There are a number of tax rulings that need to be abided by and information on these rulings are included in your pack. However, you will first need to apply for a program and pay your application fee which is $55. We need to interview you to ensure you are suitable for a program and you need to be sure that a World Youth volunteer program is right for you.

Once you have been interviewed, you will be given 2 weeks to consider your options and confirm your program. To confirm a program, we require a deposit of $550 which comes off your total program fee. Once your deposit has been received, you will be sent out a pre-departure kit which will include a fundraising application form. You must complete this form and list how you intend to raise the necessary funds and this must be approved by WYI. Once approved, WYI will then send you out your fundraising kit which includes a tax deductible receipt book.

In accordance with government rulings and WYI policy, kits cannot be issued prior to receipt of deposit. WYI must account for each receipt book and track all donations and payments at the end of each financial year so we are quite strict around how we distribute our receipt books. If you have paid your deposit, you can be held accountable for your activities however if you are issued receipt books without signing up to a program, it will be almost impossible to hold you accountable.

The good news is that once you have received your fundraising kit, you can fundraise your entire program fee including your initial deposit of $550. All donations must come through our fundraising account and the funds will be transferred back to you prior to your departure. You may also choose to fundraise additional funds which can be used on projects during your program.

If you are participating on the Overseas Service Teaching Program which includes a TESOL training program, different cancellation fees apply. Please contact our office for further details.

Overseas Service Program - We have always opened this program to people in relationship as we believe that travelling with a partner creates a solid support structure allowing you to often achieve greater results. We guarantee that you will be placed together in the same village and where possible, in the same placements if this is your wish.

Overseas Service Program - Visitors are permitted on this program. All visitors must first register their interest with World Youth International at least 2 months prior to departure. Visitors are welcome to visit your village, accommodation and placements. Visitors are not permitted to volunteer their time or stay in your accommodation for more than 48 hours. You are welcome to take a break with your visitor and do some touring. All visitors must undergo a screening process with World Youth International prior to being approved. Visitors will be required to submit a national police clearance certificate prior to be permitted to visit the village.

Prior to your application, you will be asked if you have a criminal record. Police clearances must be submitted to our office at least 2 months prior to departure and volunteers may be refused a placement if there are serious matters of concern relating to theft, burglary, drugs, violence or child related matters that have not been disclosed. If you are unsure about your suitability, be sure to contact one of our staff members prior to applying for your position.