Sports in Peru

Sports are extremely popular in the Sacred Valley of Peru, with volleyball high on the agenda. Wherever you go you are sure to see children playing volleyball in the streets. Basketball and football are also popular games. If you have a passion for sports you can help to coach children in these sports in the local schools. You could dedicate your time to the sport you love or help with a range of lessons. You can also combine your placement with teaching English. Just let us know what you would prefer to do.

We also offer a sports placement at the Apu Pitusirary sports centre located in the town of Calca in the Sacred Valley. At this centre there is scope for coaching football, basketball and volleyball. There are around 150 children who attend the sports centre - ages range from 6 to 14 years old, with both boys and girls taking part. This project provides our volunteer coaches with an excellent variety of skills and talent to work with.

The main emphasis of the project is to get as many children involved in sports as possible. Offering sporting activities within a community makes it easier for children to become integrated into society and feel part of a team. The project also allows volunteers to assist local staff in developing the children's sporting skills, with training sessions being mostly in the afternoons and on Saturday mornings. Please let us know if you would like to focus on one particular sport or get involved with all three.

If you are feeling adventurous or looking for a bigger challenge, you could also combine this project with working at the local schools where you can assist with sports lessons and introduce the kids to a new sport.

It's tiring work but thoroughly rewarding!

All volunteers on Teaching, Care, Culture & Community, Medicine & Healthcare, Sports or Spanish placements in Peru now have the opportunity to add a 7-Day Conservation Project to the end of their main placement. Click here for more information.

Teaching & Projects Abroad football team

School football team