The Andean Outreach Program introduces a new volunteer program that will take place in the Central highlands of Peru for the winter and spring of 2009.

“Yanapa” is the Peruvian Quechua word for “support”. The primary goal of the Yanapa Volunteer Project is to provide service and support the Andean community of Huancayo Peru.

This program not only offers volunteers a unique opportunity to experience an Andean community, but also to contribute to an organized project that is making an important difference in the lives of impoverished Peruvians.

The Andean Outreach Program is the only International Non Profit that operates a grassroots volunteer program in Huancayo Peru and we rely on our volunteers to make positive social change.

The AOP Yanapa Project will host volunteers in Huancayo, Peru and facilitate study and work porgrams dealing with current Peruvian social problems. Volunteers will have the opportunity to interact with young Peruvians for an exciting cultural exchange and will have the opportunity participate in projects that improve lives of impoverished people.

This volunteer program will not only provide a unique educational experience, but also will provide an important opportunity to aid in the efforts to effect social change in low-income communities. Our main goal is to promote social and cultural understanding for Andean Communities as well as to conceive ways to help improve life there.

The program also includes a number of exciting excursions to local sites where volunteers can explore the mountains, engage in cultural activities, and participate in outdoor sports. This program contains a balanced volunteer and adventure experience