NGO Management Assistant

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4 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good response rate

Highlights

  • Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience managing sustainable and educational projects in an international development NGO.
  • Work alongside and learn from experienced & passionate professionals from a range of disciplines.
  • Improve your Spanish language skills with our 4 hours per week Spanish lessons.
  • Learn about the Amazonian customs and traditions of indigenous and Austria-German communities.
  • Live and work in a village located in the Peruvian Amazon. Enjoy the warm tropical weather and the beautiful nature of the Amazon Rainforest with our jungle trips including camping.


Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+

About the program

This internship involves supervising our educational projects, finances, social media/website, monitoring projects, data analysis/evaluation, general project maintenance.

NGO Management Internship:   

Volunteers/interns support our organization 6 hours a day - 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday in different activities such as:

Educational projects

This project involves in supervising and teaching English or German language to a local community. Interns ...

About the program

NGO Management Internship:   

Volunteers/interns support our organization 6 hours a day - 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday in different activities such as:

Educational projects

This project involves in supervising and teaching English or German language to a local community. Interns will supervise other volunteers in creating exams for each level. Interns will also supervise our Kids Explorer program (boy & girl scout) with the organization of environmental education activities including reforesting and excursions to the Amazon Rainforest.

Finances

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

Social Media/Website

As a rapidly growing organization, we are always expanding current projects and creating new ones whilst running community events. There’s a lot going on at our NGO 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 and teaching place, analyzing data and report writing.

General 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.



Typical day

During a typical day, volunteers/interns start working at 10:00h.  

On a typical day Interns work from 8:00am to 10:00am. Then from 4:00pm to 8:00pm: During the working hours, interns need to organize and keep up to date with the daily tasks of our organization. For example, working on the ...

Typical day

During a typical day, volunteers/interns start working at 10:00h.  

On a typical day Interns work from 8:00am to 10:00am. Then from 4:00pm to 8:00pm: During the working hours, interns need to organize and keep up to date with the daily tasks of our organization. For example, working on the preparation, coordination and performance of our different projects such as education, environment, tourism, medical and cultural exchange. Usually, volunteers work from Monday to Thursday.

One or two weekends a month (Saturday or Sunday), it is necessary to organize and participate in excursions with our students as part of our Kids Explorer Program (scouts).



Free-time activities

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BENEFITS: 

-We offer to volunteers/interns up to 4 hours per week of Spanish lessons. Our Spanish language teacher is committed to helping volunteers/interns to improve their grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills in a real life-environment. ..

Free-time activities

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BENEFITS: 

-We offer to volunteers/interns up to 4 hours per week of Spanish lessons. Our Spanish language teacher is committed to helping volunteers/interns to improve their grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills in a real life-environment. Volunteer/interns have the option to require more hours of Spanish lessons for an extra fee (US$10.00 dollars per extra hour.

-Volunteers/interns will be welcomed into the community where they can witness and take part in the region’s customs and traditions, where people live happily despite their limitations and lack of modern-world facilities. Volunteers/interns can develop new friendships and learn how to interact with people from another culture, whilst learning how to adapt to a new environment and different way of living. Our vision is to build relationships, promoting a mutual understanding of respect and values.

-We are happy to organize trips to local attractions and, of course, into the rainforest, where we can introduce our volunteers/interns to the incredible Amazonian local flora and fauna. If volunteers/interns like to cook, they will have the opportunity to learn how to cook some of the amazing Peruvian dishes with the help of our project chef! Buen Provecho! Minimum 2 weeks stay.


WEEK OF ADVENTURE PACKAGE: 

In return we will offer volunteer/interns an amazing perspective into Amazonian living and its beautiful nature. We will take volunteers/interns during 5 different days to 5 trips around the jungle including a camping trip in the jungle.

-Swimming in river, stream, and waterfall (Included in package)

-Camping trip in the jungle (Included in package)

-Visiting local plantation (Included in package)

-Trekking (included in package)

-Hiking (Included in package)

-Bird watching (Included in package)

-Making artisanal chocolate (Included in package)

-Bonfire (Included in package)

-Fishing (Included in package)

-Exploring the jungle (Included in package)

-Fruit picking (Included in package)

-Visiting Austrian German Community (Included in package)


Volunteers/interns can also do different activities on their own such as:

-Visiting Boiling River (Not included in package)

 (Not included in package)

-Ayahuasca Ceremony (Not included in package)

-Visiting Indigenous Community (Not included in package)

-Boating trips (Not included in package)

-Running

-Playing football soccer with locals

-Playing volleyball with locals


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (fluently)

Education Requirements

Management /Educational/Science/Medicine/Environmental at Bachelor degree level

Required Documents

CV

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Basic experience or strong motivation to work as part of a team away from home. The most important thing is that you have an open mind, positive attitude, and willingness to learn!

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:00 - 18:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Semillas Life

We are a non-profit organization and as such we do not distribute any surplus income as profit or dividends. Nonetheless, just as a for-profit organization, we have costs for our operations which we need to cover in order to be able to exist.

By being a non-profit, we can keep costs down and make our placements more accessible than other programs. We aim to keep our operational costs as low as possible by working efficiently, ensuring that we can make a real and positive impact in the present and are able to keep the organization moving forward into the future. One of our main sources of regular income are the financial contributions from our volunteer/interns for their placements, without these we would not be able to pay our staff or sustain our organization. Your financial contribution also directly funds our projects, so you are having a positive impact just by signing up.                                                                                                                                          

Project Costs Materials, Equipment, Logistics, Project Staff, accommodation, airport pickups 41.00%. Administrative Costs (Legal, Accounting, Utilities, Admin Staff) 16.10%. Operations (HR, Logistics, Operations Staff) 15.00%. Outreach & Marketing Partnerships, Promotions, Digital Systems, Ambassadors Program) 23.40%. Financial Costs (Local Banking Fees, Financial Services) 4.50%.

Airport Pickup at Capitan Rolden Airport

Our Personnel will meet volunteers/interns at David Abensur Rengifo airport or bus station in the city of Pucallpa and bring them to our village. This ride from Pucallpa to our village takes approximately 5 hours. We recommend volunteers/interns to arrive on weekends (Saturday or Sunday), so together we can explore the village and get to know some of the attractions before starting volunteering on Monday.

Accommodation

-Accommodation: Volunteers/interns stay in one of our shared huts (cabins). Toilette and shower are in our backyard. We will provide photos of the accommodation if required. Also, a kitchen and gas are provided where volunteers/interns can prepare their own food in the evenings and weekends. Depending on availability, a bedroom can be shared by two volunteers/interns or bedrooms can also be private for one volunteer/intern. We provide a bed, mattress, bedsheets, blanket, pillow, and mosquito net. We also provide hammocks for relaxing time as well as tents for camping trips. Wi Fi is also provided 24/7 in all our huts (cabins).

Food & Beverages

-Food 

Breakfast and lunch from Monday to Thursday is provided. Vegetarian food is also possible if required. Also, a full equipped kitchen is available where volunteers/interns can prepare their own food in the evenings and weekends.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Capitan Rolden Airport (PCL) in Pucallpa. We assist you to find cheap flights to Peru. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Peru provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Peru you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Peru. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

We recommend our volunteer/interns to arrive during the weekends. However, it is not mandatory.

Our local coordinator/staff will give volunteers an orientation and will accompany them to their program. We receive volunteers/interns at any time of the year. 

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 1,392€
5 weeks 1,740€
6 weeks 2,088€
7 weeks 2,436€
11 weeks 3,827€
19 weeks 6,611€
50 weeks (max. stay) 17,397€
Average fees 348€/week

Program fees

348€ per week 4 - 50 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

4 - 50 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Semillas Life during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Semillas Life

Excellent 4.8 rating (5 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2018

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Christian

About the project

Working for the economic and social development of the less privileged communities in the Peruvian Amazon.

Meet your organization

Who we are:

 

We are a growing project working for the economic and social development of the less privileged communities in the Peruvian Amazon.  Approximately 90% of the population in Puerto Inca lives without access to basic needs such as, running water, sewage and paved roads. However, Puerto Inca, has the potential to be a touristic province. We believe that creating an infrastructure for sustainable ecotourism can help to develop these communities. For this reason, we started this project in June 2018, putting a lot of our hearts and energy into it.

 

What we do? – Mission & Vision

 

We focus on education, environment, ecotourism and cultural exchange. We believe that working together with these communities in developing different skills for its people and creating new job opportunities, not only will help to reduce poverty but to reduce activities that are damaging the environment such as, logging and gold mining with strong contaminating chemicals.  We want to give opportunities to the community to change and care for their environment like having other ways to earn money instead of destroying the Amazon rainforest.

Protecting the Amazon should be a global commitment because of its incalculable biological and ecological value.

 

Where we work?

 

We are situated in Puerto Inca, Huanuco, Peru. Puerto Inca is the largest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region. It is a Province as well as a district. It is located in the central Amazon of Peru at an altitude of 330 meters above sea level. It is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. This province is also home of different indigenous communities such as, the ethnicities Ashaninka, Yanesha and Shipibo-Cacataibo. An Austrian-German Community can also be found in Puerto Inca.

Puerto Inca is a very peaceful place. Visitors can walk around the village at any time without any problem.

 

Goals:

 

One of our mid-term goals is to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children by creating a safe environment for healthy physical, social, and emotional development. We want to encourage a passion and respect for the natural world to help transition eager young minds into caring, socially-conscious global citizens. Through a connection with nature, we can nurture a better understanding of the environment whilst improving their interpersonal skills with one another and other adults.

 

Who are we looking for?

 

We are looking for motivated people who are not only eager to teach others but who are willing together with the students to look at different perspectives, finding solutions, trying new things and developing ideas in a team. Especially for “our Kids Explorer” and “Teaching English” programs we would like volunteers to independently run short workshops. Therefore we are looking for volunteers who have an interest in different topics such as arts and crafts, music and drama, environment protection, DIY and repair workshops, animals, plants or taking photos and making videos and enthusiastically pass on their personal passion.  All volunteers are role models for their home culture, their behavior and their way of problem solutions. We would like volunteers to keep this in mind and also to not judge other ways of thinking and acting, instead using open and critical discussions.

 

Why choose us?

By volunteering with us, you get a unique chance to experience the stunning natural diversity and experience the beautiful local culture beyond a busy tourist industry. At the same time, you will help us to achieve our goal in giving back to our local community. We co-operate with a range of local people. Therefore, all booking fees go either straight to people in our community such as, farmers, taxi and tuc tuc drivers, hostels, restaurants, groceries, boat and tour guides, artisans, etc.  You will also help to cover the expenses of our project.

5 reviews · rating4.8

Rocío Bergero rating5

2019 at Teaching English In The Peruvian Amazon

Our experience in Puerto Inca was incredible!! From the beginning Christian kept in communication with us, answering all our doubts before traveling there. And during our stay he was always attentive to making us feel at home! The project that he is carrying out is very nice and interesting, it ...
I can say that part the Amazon had the best experience for me, with camping, challenging, our conversations with other volunteers, do funny stuff, swimming in a river, fishing, joining to party in a village, and the most important thing was working with lovely local kids, playing with them to help ...
Anne Poenisch rating4.8

2019 at Teaching English In The Peruvian Amazon

During my journey to Peru I volunteered for Semillas Life. I really liked the idea to not only teach English to local kids and adults, but beyond that to teach an appreciative approach to nature. Only what you love you will protect. While traveling through Peru, I experienced how important the goal ...
Martha Crivello rating4.8

2019 at Teaching English In The Peruvian Amazon

An amazing place. Such a great experience, such a pleasure to get to know the children, they are all lovely and really keen to learn which makes teaching easier. Lots of things to do nearby when not working, can take weekend trips also, when I was there we went camping in the jungle near the ...
Georgia Howitt-Sutton rating4.6

2019 at Teaching English In The Peruvian Amazon

We really loved our time teaching in Puerto Inca! All of the kids were so eager and enthusiastic to learn and everyone in the village was very welcoming to us. We got to know a lot of people and would definitely consider going back. We spent three months in Peru in total and we would definitely say ...

Location

Americas > South America > Peru > Puerto Inca, Huanuco

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