Live and work in Peru while you learn how to manage a small NGO.
Travel to Peru and experience all aspects of managing a small NGO while you help improve the lives of at-risk children and young people. If you have management skills, do not mind working under pressure, and are interested in non-profit work, this internship would be perfect to advance your professional goals.
This organization offers a unique opportunity to someone interested in small NGO management. Their mission is to help with the education of vulnerable children and teenagers in less-developed areas of the Arequipa region. They collaborate with several local organizations to achieve their goal and their volunteers help with children’s education while fostering intercultural communication. With your work, you are not only enriching their lives and broadening their horizons but you are also supporting non-profit institutions focused on the education of children and youth.
This internship offers supervised hands-on experience in a wide range of NGO management tasks. As an intern, you will be involved in all aspects of management, from administrative work to marketing and fundraising, project assessment, and report writing. This means that you will have a wide variety of daily tasks. Your main responsibilities will be to measure and evaluate the impact of our project through surveys and progress reports, to inform and raise the awareness of potential donors and supporters through marketing, and to help with the planning of fundraising events. You will also have the opportunity to coordinate the schedules and work of our volunteers and to participate in development projects.
Volunteers Peru was founded in 2013 and its main focus is helping children and young people in the Arequipa and Tomepampa region. Children and teenagers face several social problems such as alcoholism, low-quality education, lack of support from public institutions, and the violation of their rights, especially in the poorer areas of the cities and in rural Peru.
The NGO supports these at-risk children and teenagers by placing international volunteers and interns in local organizations and schools. They help with the children’s educational goals and at the same time, they foster an intercultural relationship that will broaden and enrich their lives.
You will participate in many different activities as a member of the management team. Your work may vary from one day to the next. Some days you may organize a volunteer’s schedule and supervise his/her work and help on the project and some days you may be involved in marketing and/or fundraising activities.
Interns stay at a local hostel right in the middle of downtown Arequipa. They stay in small apartments where they enjoy a full-sized bed, private bathroom, cable TV and a kitchenette with all they need to prepare their own meals. They also have access to free WIFI, and a weekly cleaning service is provided as well.
Arequipa is generally a safe city but petty crime does occur. Avoid going out alone at night and if you need a (taxi) ride, it’s generally best to ask your host or the accommodation for a trusted taxi company.
Make sure to visit your doctor and dentist for a check-up before your internship and to get all the recommended vaccines and/or medications necessary to stay healthy. There hasn’t been a case of malaria in Peru for 20 years.
Your accommodation provides free WifI access to stay in touch with family and friends during your stay.
Meals are not included in the fees. You can prepare your own meals in your apartment. It’s also very cheap to go out for lunch or dinner. For a two course meal with a dessert and drink expect to pay between 10 to 15 soles (USD 3-5). Be on the safe side by only drinking bottled water.
You will stay in Arequipa, the capital of the region of the same name located in southern Peru. The city is considered to be one of the prettiest in Peru and is famous for its colonial architecture, white stone buildings and delicious food. It is located in the Andean mountain range, is surrounded by three volcanoes and is not far from Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world.
Start and end dates for the internship with this organization are flexible and will be discussed during the application process.
What you’ll pay (2024 rates)
12 weeks USD 2,136
16 weeks USD 2,539
20 weeks USD 2,942
24 weeks USD 3,345
Some of our most commonly asked questions for programs in Peru.
You can expect to be in bustling cities or a completely remote jungle, depending on your internship of choice. Also, you’ll be collaborating with local professionals and volunteers that will offer you insights into Peruvian work ethics and practices. Beyond your internship, your weekends and free time can be spent discovering the overall breathtaking beauty of the country.
During your internship in Peru, you’ll be able to utilize your professional and personal skills, as well as develop those skills that you feel could use more work. Also, employers may see your CV as more favorable, since it’ll show that you were a part of a meaningful international grassroots project, which shows a variety of transferable qualities. If you want to know more about how doing a nonprofit internship is good for your career, make sure to check this blog out!
Yes, but you must check with your university supervisor that this experience qualifies. You can also buy additional transfer credits to add onto your internship.
Unfortunately, no. You can find other ways to fund your internship as you will not be paid while working with a nonprofit organization. Your internship experience will bring a wealth of new knowledge, along with opportunities for professional and personal growth which are both invaluable!
If you’re ready to apply for this internship, here’s what to do:
Fill in the application form (it will show in a new screen) which includes sharing your CV to us.
We’ll set up a call with you to go through your application.
If we feel it’s a good match, we’ll set up a call between you and the supervisor for this internship.
If everyone’s happy, we’ll provisionally confirm your placement! We’ll then send you the invoice for the deposit, getting started with the booking process and all the info you need.
Only once we receive payment of the deposit your placement will be confirmed.
Or if you’d just like to ask us some questions about this internship first, just fill in the contact form below. We’ll be happy to assist!
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At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
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At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
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US: +1 617 500 6179
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OFFICE: Cape Town, South Africa
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At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
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US: +1 617 500 6179
internship@rootsinterns.com
OFFICE: Cape Town, South Africa
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