WAVES

From Perupedia

• WAVES:The idea for the NGO (non-governmental organizations) grew from a group of traveling surfers who wanted to offer local Lobitos youth the chance to surf perfect waves at their beach, waves which travelers enjoy everyday. WAVES Adventure Voluntourism programs have introduced an innovative form of tourism to Lobitos that directly addresses educational and economic needs of the community. Not only do voluntourists contribute to educational activities that empower local youth, they also create direct economic activity for businesseshttp://www.karikuy.org/perupedia/index.php?title=WAVES&action=edit and families while living and serving in Lobitos.

- Mission: WAVES for Development uses surfing to make the world a better place through Educational Surf programs that develop youth into healthy & empowered adults and Adventure Voluntourism programs that engage travelers and transform their world views. The community-based educational programs promote:

- Life Skills & Healthy Living (swimming, surfing, physical education, and health education, language learning, arts and life planning)

- Environmental Conservation (Environmental awareness and conservation)

- Social Entrepreneurship( Business skills practice with a social focus)

- Sustainable Tourism

- Project Dates: Programs begin the first weekend of each month. Volunteers arrive in Talara / Lobitos for a weekend orientation before beginning their service as instructors and assistants in WAVES Educational Surf programs with local youth.

- Length of Stay: The minimum commitment is 2 weeks. Volunteers can extend their involvement by increments of 1 week.

- Program Activities: Based on your skills, experience and interest, there are opportunities to contribute to the Educational Surf program in the following ways:

- Teaching or assisting in Swimming and Surfing classes for Lobitos youth (ages 8 – 25).

- As an instructor or assistant in English classes during and after school hours.

- As an instructor or assistant in Environmental Education classes and activities.

- Helping plan lessons in relevant areas.

- Taking and compiling photos and video for use in the media and presentations (we often show slideshows from the project in the school yard using a projector).

- Help to co-ordinate sports activities for the kids during and after school hours.

- Work with the ‘social entrepreneurship’ team to help youth use feasibility studies to research, evaluate and ultimately implement business ideas in Lobitos.

- Program Fee: $250 weekly program fee (2 week minimum)includes:

- Pre-project preparation and briefings, email and phone support.

- Transportation to Lobitos from the Northern Peruvian city of Talara.

- Accommodation in the house of a local family with WAVES staff and volunteers.

- Health and safety management (risk assessments, emergency contacts, first-aid trained staff and first aid kit).

- Financial support of the project to ensure its ongoing success.

- Project management from local and international staff.

- Access to WAVES' wide selection of surfboards during your project.

- The employment and training of local staff to run the projects.

- 24 hour emergency support.

- Possibility to do:

- Spanish Lessons

- Surfing Lessons

- Trips to Mancora

- Contact: info@wavesfordevelopment.org, volunteer@wavesfordevelopment.org