Duration

• Minimum 2 weeks, maximum 6 months.

The Position

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 are looking for people passionate about sustainable development to support us in the day to day management of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• 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. There’s 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 project’s 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.

Requirements

This volunteer internship is open to all disciplines, but is ideal for those interested in international and sustainable development. Undergraduates, postgraduates, PhDs and/or professionals are all welcome. However, we do ask for:

• Minimum age 18.
• Basic experience or strong motivation to work as part of a team away from home.

However, the most important thing is that you have an open mind, positive attitude and willingness to learn!

Below you’ll see the financial contribution required for the in-person and online placements.

	Cost per week	Total Project Fee
First 2 weeks	$608 (in person) $415 (online)	$1,466 (in person) $1,081 (online)
3 weeks	$597 (in person) $409 (online)	$2,042.00 (in person) $1,478.00 (online)
4 weeks	$582 (in person) $398 (online)	$2,577 (in person) $1,844 (online)
2 months	$566 (in person) $388 (online)	$4,778 (in person) $3,351 (online)
3 months	$540 (in person) $371 (online)	$6,737 (in person) $4,698 (online)

Benefits

• Gain personal hands-on experience working with a growing Peruvian NGO.
• Work alongside experienced & 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)