NGO Management Volunteer Internship

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Global Nomadic Full time
Location: Talara, Peru

Duration: Minimum 2 weeks, maximum 6 months

Start Dates:Project is on-going, and you can join at any time, depending upon availability

Cost for the in-person placement: from $1,466 USD for the first 2 weeks + from $608 for each week thereafter

Cost for the online placement: from $1,081 USD for the first 2 weeks + from $415 for each week thereafter

Benefits:

  • Gain personal hands-on experience working with a growing Peruvian NGO.
  • Work alongside experienced +amp; passionate professionals and local communities
  • Learn from our educational seminars given by our Directors on topics including but not limited to: international development, NGO/social enterprise creation and management, marketing and outreach, research techniques and more.
  • IMPACT - your financial contribution helps fund our projects and it also sponsors food for a family in need which has been affected by COVID19. In appreciation the family will, with our help, plant a tree in your name. A thank you photo will be sent to you during your placement.
  • Live and work in a north Peru surfing hot-spot (relevant to the in-person placement)

Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need.

Introduction

This project is with a surfing-inspired sustainable development non-profit (NGO) driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal communities through a path of sustainability. We develop environmental, educational, infrastructure and socio-economic projects working hand in hand with local communities and international interns.

We Are Looking For People Passionate About Sustainable Development To Support Us In The Day To Day Management Of The Organisation. The Benefits Of Taking Part In This Volunteer Internship Are:

  • Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience managing sustainable projects in an international development NGO, having a real and positive impact on vulnerable communities.
  • Work alongside experienced +amp; passionate people from a range of disciplines.
  • Learn from our educational seminars given by our Directors on topics including but not limited to: international development, NGO/social enterprise creation and management, marketing and outreach, research techniques and more.
  • Live and work in a surfing paradise in northern Peru, the land of endless summer (relevant to the in-person placement).

Daily activities will vary depending on our current projects but volunteer interns will be able to get involved in a variety of tasks and development initiatives including, but not limited to;

  • Project Wilipipe - Tide and swell charts for the local fishermen

This project involves creating and distributing tide and swell charts for the local fishermen each week. These charts provide them with vital, scientific data which improves their productivity and economic wellbeing.

  • Finances

An important aspect of managing a non-profit organisation is finance. As an NGO management volunteer intern, you will be supporting accounting processes, work with spreadsheets and financial performance metrics and reports.

  • Social Media/Website

As a rapidly growing organisation, we are always expanding current projects and creating new ones whilst running community events. Theres a lot going on at EcoSwell every week and we need help documenting it all You will be supporting by taking photos and making videos of all the ongoing activities as content for our social media platforms and website.

  • Project monitoring, data analysis and evaluation

Many of our ongoing projects require monitoring and evaluation of the projects progress for current and future sponsors. NGO management interns can get involved in designing and carrying out surveys in the local community, analysing data and report writing.

  • Project maintenance

NGO management volunteer interns are also needed to support other volunteer interns and staff in the maintenance of our reforestation sites, permaculture garden, dry toilet units and more. This gives you a great opportunity to learn about and apply their knowledge and skills in a variety of aspects of sustainable development.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.

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