Volunteer with WAVES in Lobitos, Peru

WAVES is currently offering volunteer opportunities for Adventure Voluntourists beginning the first weekend of each month. Volunteers arrive in Lobitos for a weekend orientation before beginning their service as instructors and assistants in WAVES Educational Surf programs with local youth.

Based on your skills and experience you will contribute to the Educational Surf program as an instructor or assistant in one of the following program areas: English and Arts, Earth Connection, Swimming and Surfing. You will stay in the home of a local family and share your meals with other volunteers staying there. The minimum commitment is 2 weeks. Volunteers can extend their service by increments of 1 week.

Cost: All WAVES Voluntourists raise a Project Contribution that supports the project in the community where they serve and pay a Program Fee that covers expenses related to their service.

Project Contribution: $400/person minimum. WAVES encourages volunteers to organize campaigns and activities to raise the money while also spreading the word about WAVES.

Program Fee: $250/week for the first 2 weeks. $150/week for each additional week. The Program Fee covers the following:

• Transportation to Lobitos from the Northern Peruvian city of Talara.
• Accommodation in the house of a local family with WAVES staff and volunteers.
• Three meals per day.
• Pre-project preparation and briefings, email and phone support.
• Health and safety management (risk assessments, emergency contacts, first-aid trained staff and first aid kit)
  
• Project management from local and international staff.
• Access to WAVES' wide selection of surfboards during your service.

Food: Three meals per day are included in the program fee. Emphasis is placed on making meals nutritious, balanced, and delicious. Meals range from local specialities to volunteers' favorite foods from around the world. Vegetarian options are prepared for any volunteer upon request.

Volunteers rotate shopping and cooking responsibilities. The majority of ingredients are purchased in Talara, while some foods, such as fresh seafood, are available in Lobitos.

Sign up Now!

To sign up as a WAVES Adventure Tourist please send an email to our Voluntourism Coordinator at volunteer@wavesfordevelopment.org. Please include a few paragraphs about your interest in volunteering with WAVES, your relevant experience, Spanish language ability, and the dates you wish to serve. You may attach a copy of your current CV.

Internships

Volunteers that complete 8 weeks of service are eligible to apply for a limited number of competitive internships. WAVES interns support WAVES staff in developing, planning, delivering programs. Internship opportunities are based on WAVES programming needs and may be located in the community where the volunteer served or another community where WAVES works.

Internships are unpaid, but include housing. WAVES will work with the educational institutions of interns who wish to seek academic credit for their work.