Dental Internship in Cusco, Peru: Make a Lasting Impact While Gaining Valuable Experience 🦷🌍
Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime in Cusco, one of South America’s most legendary cities! Join our extraordinary dental internship and experience the perfect blend of hands-on learning and community service. Imagine making a real difference while gaining invaluable clinical skills at a public dental clinic in an underserved area. You’ll provide essential care to low-income families who otherwise have limited access to dental services. This is more than an internship—it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a community in need and shape your career in the process.
Who Should Apply?
Calling all final-year dental students and recent graduates eager to dive into a global health setting! If you’re passionate about gaining clinical experience and making a real difference, this internship is perfect for you. We also welcome students who are not yet in their final years, though your role may be more focused on observation and assisting with non-clinical tasks. No matter your stage in dental education, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
Why Volunteer in Cusco?
Cusco is not just any city—it’s the heart of the Sacred Valley, close to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, and other world-renowned historical sites. This vibrant city is a unique blend of cultural richness, ancient heritage, and modern amenities. When you’re not providing dental care, you’ll have the chance to explore Cusco’s fascinating history and immerse yourself in local traditions. Your stay in Cusco will be as memorable as the incredible difference you’ll make!
Let’s embark on this rewarding journey together! 🦷✨
Join us in Cusco, one of South America’s most iconic cities, and dive into an extraordinary dental internship experience that combines hands-on learning with giving back to a community in need. Volunteer at a public dental clinic located in an underserved area, offering essential services to low-income families who otherwise have little access to dental care. This is not just an internship—it’s an opportunity to make a real difference while gaining clinical experience that will shape your career.
What Will You Do?
You’ll be directly involved in a free dental healthcare campaign aimed at providing essential treatment to those who can’t afford private care. The need for volunteers is high, and your contributions will have a profound impact on the local community. As a dental intern, you’ll be working alongside local professionals, learning from their expertise while helping with:
- Preventive care and education for children and adults
- Basic dental treatments, such as fillings, and cleanings
- Providing vital health education on oral hygiene practices
- Assisting with patient management and preparing materials
Program Requirements
Since public medical centers in Cusco face budget limitations, volunteers will need to bring their own dental supplies to ensure they can provide quality care. Required items include:
- Medical gloves
- Dental instruments (periodontology kits, conservation kits)
- White medical jacket & scrubs (for daily use)
- Alcohol wipes, gauze, and medical cotton
- Dental composite resins (fillings) and needles of different sizes
- First aid kit, dental needle and materials
Your contributions will fill the gap and directly improve the lives of families in need, making your experience as meaningful as it is impactful.
Important info: Participants in the dentistry program must bring the provided list of dental supplies to Peru. Otherwise, each volunteer will need to purchase them in Cusco.
Why It’s a Great Opportunity
By volunteering in this program, you’ll have the chance to:
- Help those who need it most: Provide dental treatments that can drastically improve patients’ lives.
- Broaden your experience: Work in a new healthcare environment and gain hands-on knowledge that can enhance your career.
- Explore the rich culture of Cusco: Discover Peru’s rich heritage when you’re off the clock and make unforgettable memories in one of the world’s most fascinating cities.
Are You Ready for the Adventure of a Lifetime?
This is more than a dental internship. It’s a chance to learn, grow, and serve a community that will forever appreciate your dedication. Apply today and start your journey to Cusco, where your skills and passion can truly make a difference! 🌟
Start Dates & Arrival
Projects in Peru start on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Participants on our volunteer in Peru programs should arrive on Sundays. You can choose to volunteer from 1 to 12 weeks
Project in Cusco
Cusco, the home of the Incas and the archaeological capital of the Americas.
Fees – Please note
- The program fee is paid directly to the host organization.
- All of the projects incur a registration fee of U$ 149.00 on top of the program fee.
What is included in the program fee?
- Airport Pickup in the volunteer location
- Orientation
- Accommodation for all projects (shared rooms in home-stays or volunteer residence)
- 3 meals per day from Monday to Saturday
- Support from local staff & Program supervision
- In-country 24/7 support throughout your stay
- In-country administration costs
- Donation to support the local project
There are no hidden costs. These programs are the most affordable to volunteer in Peru.
Iko Poran is an NGO based in a developing country. We are dedicated to helping you help others, at the lowest possible price. We are interested in making volunteering abroad more accessible so that more people can help do really important work.
Participants in our Peru programs normally find US$ 70 to be sufficient for weekly expenses in the country.
To avoid extra bank fees and exchange rate losses the program fee should be paid to the host country during the orientation only..
*Refundable up to 60 days before the program start date according to our Terms & Conditions
Medical and Dental projects in Cusco
Require an administrative fee of $125 for 1 week to 4 weeks, $270 for 5 weeks to 8 weeks, $350 for 9 to 12weeks. This is a mandatory requirement to place a volunteer in Cusco volunteer project and is added to the Program Fee invoice.
Accommodation & Meals
Volunteers working with us in Peru are placed either into host families or at a volunteer residence depending on the project. Three meals a day are provided from Mondays through Saturdays (breakfast & lunch are full meals, dinner is light).
Requirements
You must be at least 18 years old at the start of your placement. Exceptions can be made for under 18’s accompanied by a guardian or with a parental consent.
All volunteers must have adequate volunteer travel insurance.
Language Requirements
To enroll in our volunteer in Peru programs it is important that you have a grasp of the basics of the Spanish language; in order to be able to communicate with the local people, the other staff/ patients/ children. We offer a week of Spanish lessons on arrival, it is highly recommended that you take at least these 20 hours before you start with the volunteering. Once you speak enough Spanish to communicate with the people, you will start work in your program for at least one more week. If you already know Spanish, or would like to take more than one week of classes, that can be easily arranged with your program coordinator.
Safety
You will have a competent support and advices from the local team and project leaders. Someone will always be available in the case of any emergency. Please keep in mind that you are in a different country and should take some precautions to avoid exposing yourself to certain risks.
The local coordinators will give you all the information to have a safe and unforgettable experience.
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More Volunteer Opportunities in Peru
Choose from some more volunteer projects in Peru!
If you love children, you can choose from educational work at a kindergarten, or teach English at school.
Furthermore we offer two different stages for medical students: you can work as a medical volunteer at a healthcare center in Cusco, or gain some practical experience with a dental internship.
If you are passionate about learning about local culture in Peru, you may immerse in an Andean Community, or experience the life of a village in the Peruvian Amazon.
Finally, if you are into architecture or love some practical work, try out our construction volunteering project.
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