This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Lima, Peru
Start Date: September 2026
Placement Length: 5 months
Language Requirements: Spanish Level 3-Intermediate
Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest
Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
The Volunteer’s Role
Join us as a volunteer and partner closely with our strategic team to enhance our ability to identify potential members and associates through targeted prospect research and dynamic list building. You'll classify prospects based on key criteria such as sector, size, interests, and location, creating prioritized, well-detailed lists that streamline outreach and follow-up efforts.
Additionally, you will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems by supporting data management and implementing standardized data-cleaning protocols.
Furthermore, you'll contribute to uncovering exciting new opportunities for the CPCC by gathering valuable market and stakeholder information, assisting in initial mapping exercises, and supporting follow-up activities. Your participation in fairs, events, and institutional conferences will be crucial in driving the discovery and nurturing of these opportunities.
Through its Global Volunteer Cooperation Program, SHARE, Cuso International partners with organizations worldwide to strengthen economic resilience for marginalized groups. In Year 7, targeted volunteer-driven technical assistance will enhance capacities in entrepreneurship, employability, TVET systems, and market-oriented skills across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The program focuses on expanding inclusive opportunities for women, youth, LGBTQ+, migrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities, while supporting value-chain development, skills transfer, and market access initiatives.
As a volunteer, you will conduct the following activities:
Conduct a structured review of the existing CRM database to identify duplicate records, incomplete entries, outdated contacts, and high-risk (invalid) email addresses.
Prospect research and list building, initial classification based on defined criteria (sector, size, interest, location, etc.).
Apply consistent formats, naming conventions, and categorization (e.g., sector, stakeholder type, department relevance) to ensure usability across Memberships, Events & PR, and Business Development & Education.
Develop simple guidelines and provide orientation to the internal team to support ongoing data entry, maintenance, and CRM use.
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What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!
About Us
Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action.
We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean,…
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