Volunteering Department Officer with TECHO Peru
Medicos del Mundo
UN TECHO PARA MI PAIS - PERU
LIMA, Pérou
Description
TECHO Peru has diversified its projects in line with the needs of local communities, launching food donation campaigns to tackle food insecurity, and setting up vaccination programmes and health centres to improve infrastructure and expand service capacity. Since 2001, TECHO Peru has worked in over 650 informal settlements across the regions of Callao, Lima, Ica, Piura, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Ancash, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. To date, we are active in 34 informal settlements in Lima. This represents a support role in the recruitment, organisation and mentoring of TECHO Peru volunteers, helping to strengthen the processes of recruitment, training and deployment in local activities. The volunteer will support in putting together teams based on profiles, participating in training sessions, and supporting field leaders, ensuring a well-organised, meaningful volunteering experience.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
The volunteer will have established work spaces, so that s/he can develop the tasks assigned to her/him and will be provided with the necessary inputs for the provision of assistance; Accompaniment by TECHO Peru's board of directors and by the assigned mentor; Participation in training spaces organized by TECHO Peru for the permanent team. The volunteer will be provided with a monthly allowance of 650EUR and accommodation, as well as a return flight ticket to and from the country of origin. A health insurance scheme will be provided and all costs related to the briefing/debriefing covered.
Formation pendant l’activité
● Be part of a multidisciplinary team where you will gain an understanding of other professions and the national context. ● Learn about the nature of poverty and inequality from a human rights perspective. ● Help design and implement strategies for recruiting, engaging and supporting volunteers. ● Strengthen your skills in organising teams according to profiles, roles and the needs of local activities. ● Take part in or lead training sessions for volunteers and fieldwork leaders. ● Develop leadership, effective communication, operational planning and teamwork skills.
Profil du participant
● Knowledge and interest in fields such as Social Sciences, Social Work, International Cooperation, Sociology, Political Science or related disciplines is desirable. ● Languages: Spanish is desirable. Proficiency in English or other languages is an advantage, to facilitate coordination with international volunteers or partners. ● Knowledge of Google Workspace, Basic proficiency in design tools such as Canva for creating materials, training resources or internal communications. ● Knowledge of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. ● Knowledge of or interest in volunteer management, youth participation, community leadership and community-based work. ● Ability to support processes involving recruitment, selection, team building and training of volunteers, as well as supporting leaders in the field. ● Soft Skills: ○ Commitment. ○ Creativity and innovation ○ Proactivity. ○ Leadership ○ Effective communication ○ Ability to work in a team TECHO Peru has an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without distinction based on gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religion or belief, political or other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. Eligibility : Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months.
Dates de l’activité
A total of 28 week(s) during the period 20/07/2026 to 04/02/2027
Lieu de l’activité
CAL. ALCANFORES 142, 15074, LIMA, Pérou
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Islande, Italie, Lettonie, Liechtenstein, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Macédoine du Nord, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie, Turquie
Thèmes de l’activité
Social challenges
Shelter
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 14/06/2026 23:59
Code du projet
2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191637