Youth Empowerment Project Coordinator Peruvian NGO

Youth Empowerment Project Coordinator for a Peruvian NGO

The HELP Youth Coordinator is one of the four Project Coordinator Roles available r role as HELP Youth Coordinator is to plan and update the HELP Youth curriculum and weekly youth sessions for the children at the Recreation and Education Centre (REC) in Cerrito de la Virgen. The classes involve sports, games, and crafts that aim to stimulate kids and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.

You will be in charge of delivering the classes, as well as briefing and leading a team of supporting volunteers. As a hands-on role, this position involves much more exposure to the Spanish language than some of our office roles, so it would be a great opportunity for Spanish-speaking volunteers or those looking to improve their Spanish language skills.

Running the HELP Youth project only requires a few hours a week, so, for the rest of your time, you will act as a multi-project volunteer. This will give you the chance to work on various other projects within the OCN portfolio to top up your hours to around 25 hours/week. Potential activities include:

• HELP English
• HELP Environment
• HELP Literacy
• Global Glow (girls’ education and empowerment)
• REC homework support sessions
• English classes at the library
• English classes at the American School in Trujillo
• English classes at María del Socorro primary school
• helping out at Huanchaquito dog shelter
• playground renovation at Casita de Madera pre-school
• assisting with taking inventory at the library

This position is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who want to work with children while also gaining an insight into the world of NGOs. Also, living in Huanchaco, a small surf town not far from the city of Trujillo, will give you the chance to immerse yourself in another culture and meet lots of new people.

For students, all volunteer positions are available as internships, which is ideal for students looking to complete a year in industry/placement abroad. In this case, you will receive an extra level of mentorship and all appropriate communication with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements.

• Plan and update the HELP Youth curriculum
• Deliver engaging classes for the children at the REC
• Maintain and update all material related to the HELP Youth program
• Register the children’s attendance and ensure that we have their emergency contact details
• Write weekly reports and monthly reviews on the project progress and impact, to be shared with REC Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
• Participate in weekly REC meetings with the other HELP Project Coordinators and REC Coordinator/Program Manager
• Be creative in coming up with new ideas and policies to improve the program

• Age 18+ on arrival
• Current background check from your home country
• Experience of teaching or working with children desirable
• Ability to cope with active children
• Flexible, responsible and open-minded personality

* If you want to improve your Spanish, we can arrange Spanish classes for you in advance (by Skype) or during your stay.

Placements can last from 2-12 months, giving you the flexibility to choose between spending a full year/academic year with us, just one semester, or even a summer internship. This makes our opportunities ideal for students looking to gain professional experience during a year in industry or language-based placement abroad.

Total 25 hours per week, Mon-Fri: 5-10 hours in this lead role, in addition to 15-20 hours spent on other activities.

Long-term volunteers are preferred, so that you have a chance to really get to know the community and get comfortable in your role.

• Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
• Help with organising accommodation for your time in Huanchaco
• A thorough introduction to the organization
• Certified training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding
• Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in

The OCN recreational centre (REC) opens from Monday-Wednesday and on Fridays, from 3-5pm. Each day is…