Peru

Field Volunteer at Educational NGO

Organization

- Intiwawa en acción

Posted 13 Apr 2026 Closing date 1 Jan 2027

Duration: 3 months minimum

Schedule: 35 hours/ week

Start Date: Adaptable

Are you passionate about education and looking for a hands-on volunteer experience that allows you to directly impact the lives of children? Join our team as a Children’s Program Teacher in our Yachay Project and become part of a dedicated team working to support and empower children from vulnerable communities in Arequipa. As a Yachay project volunteer, you will be the after school program teacher in a classroom of 10-15 students.

You’ll be involved in every part of the children's afternoon – from helping with homework to leading creative lessons, sharing meals, and building meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

- Supervise children in their classroom during after school program (Monday - Friday)

○ Homework Support (1 hour): Provide one-on-one and small-group help with homework and reinforce core school concepts. ○ Teaching Time (1 hour): Plan and teach dynamic, engaging lessons in areas like English, math, and communication

○ Dinner and Clean Up (1 hour):



Share dinner with the children and support them in cleaning and maintaining their shared space, fostering responsibility and community values.

- Prepare lessons and send in plans and materials to the project coordinator
- Communicate with parents as needed
- Attend trainings with program staff and psychologists

Requirements

- Conversational Spanish level minimum.
- Minimum 18 years old
- First experience working in an NGO is a plus.
- Intercultural awareness and communication skills
- Independence, creativity and responsibility
- Minimum 3 months commitment

Details

- Monday - Friday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm and 2 Saturdays / month
- Low-cost accommodation available
- International contacts in the Intiwawa community
- A letter of reference and certificate will be provided at the end of the term

How to apply Please send a letter of motivation, CV and your criminal record certificate to [email protected]

Job details

Country

- Peru

Source
- Intiwawa en acción

Type
- Job

Career category
- Program/Project Management

Years of experience
- 0-2 years

Theme
- Education

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