Volunteer
Corazon de Dahlia is now accepting volunteers with expertise in the following areas: accounting, marketing, public relations, and non-profit management. We have general and specific positions available both in the U.S. and in Peru.If you would like to be considered for a volunteer position, apply now here.
This experience will challenge you, while bringing out your strengths, and preparing you to execute your individual, uniquely designed project at Corazon de Dahlia’s Center for the Promotion of Child & Family Development in Saylla, Peru. Be an agent of positive change!
Innovation
Meet a member of Corazon de Dahlia’s board in the U.S., and discuss cultural norms and expectations. Work together to create your individualized volunteer plan, allowing you to match your personal strengths with the needs of the center in Peru.
Immersion
Get to know Peru! Visit Inca cultural sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley with an expert guide. Immerse yourself in Spanish or Quechua through private language classes. Have fun learning ceramics and dance. Engage in educational seminars, gaining a better understanding of the land, the people, the history, and the culture.
Engagement
Execute your individualized volunteer plan by working together with the Peruvian Corazon de Dahlia team and other volunteers on board. Get to know the children and families who we work with, and make a difference in their lives. Whether it be teaching, leading, designing, or organizing, you will play a critical role in the development of the community in which you work.
Excursion Opportunities
Visit Puno, and take a boat ride out to the floating reed Islands of Uros and the island of Tequile. Spend a night in Tequile with indigenous Peruvians, and learn about their way of life. Back in Cusco, take a ride up to Sacsayhuaman with a Paco for a traditional ceremony.
Trek to Machu Picchu on a 3 day, 4 night adventure! Camp out in the Andes, hike through mountains and rainforest, and explore incredible Inca ruins. It is an unforgettable experience, and the perfect way to conclude your stay.
“During spring 2015 I interned with Corazon de Dahlia through a class I took at Binghamton University. After my internship ended I felt connected with the company’s mission and chose to continue supporting as a volunteer. Through speaking with Dahlia I was able to see the genuine passion about helping the children in Peru. I really hope that one day I can have the opportunity to visit the development center in Saylla.”
-Charles DeNoto (May 2015 Binghamton University graduate)
