Community Education Teacher
Coordinator | Sophia
Coordinator | Sophia
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Highlights
Gain an understanding of NGOs and how they cooperate with local communities
Apply your specific knowledge and past experiences when contributing with lesson planning and execution
Enjoy fresh seafood and beautiful sunsets in Huanchaco after volunteering being only a couple minutes away from the beach
Immerse yourself to the rich Peruvian culture and hopefully master your Spanish speaking skills while travelling through the country
Join and bond with a team of like minded international individuals through weekly lunches, weekend excursions, and communal housing
Do you want to increase future opportunities for children and vulnerable adults from low-income families around Huanchaco whilst discovering new places in Peru?
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
About Otra Cosa Network:
Otra Cosa Network is a well-established UK Registered Charity and Peruvian registered not for profit (NGO), addressing the educational needs of children and vulnerable adults in an extremely impoverished area of Northern Peru. We work in informal settlements where many community members have been displaced by climate change, disaster and political instability. They live in precarious circumstances, few have running water, sewage provision and there is only sporadic electricity. Additionally, many children are forced to work instead of continuing their education, in order to boost family finances and there are no community-based facilities for learning and developing new skills in a safe environment.
Our dynamic range of activities address language skills, environmental awareness, women’s entrepreneurship, youth, employability and gender empowerment. we are seeking volunteers to work in project implementation in our new Recreation and Education Centre as well as our field office. Projects will restart as soon as the community is safely able to come out of isolation, post coronavirus. Our range of activities are implemented by national and international volunteers, allowing them to express solidarity whilst boosting their field experience.
About the Community Education Volunteer position:This volunteering position is a great opportunity to gain experience in several different fields and get an insight into the world of NGOs first-hand. Volunteering with us in community-based centres will allow you to work in environmental awareness, English teaching, women’s empowerment and youth development. However, in case you bring specific knowledge of one program with you or should you have to focus on a specific field because of your studies, there is still the opportunity to specialise in one area or another.
Please note that all volunteer positions are also available as Internships. With this add-on you will receive an extra level of mentorship and where necessary all appropriate liaison with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements.
This position includes tasks such as:Planning and implementing workshops on topics such as environmental awareness raising, English language skills, women’s empowerment, health and wellbeing.
Supervising or teaching skateboarding, sports, crafts and games to the children.
Giving homework support and small group tutoring.
Bringing new ideas about how to improve the program and space.
Attending weekly meetings with your fellow volunteers and coordinator to plan the upcoming activities.
Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
Thorough introduction to the organization
Certified training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding.
24/7 emergency support
Organized activities & trips (barbeques, game nights, volunteer-lunch, team building trips) with like-minded people from all over the world
Working in a friendly beach & surf town right next to many historical sites
The satisfying feeling of committing your work to a good cause whilst gaining insight into a new culture.
Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in.
Current background check from your home country.
Spanish level: none required but some Spanish can always come in useful*
Time commitment: 4 weeks.
* We can arrange Spanish classes for you in advance (by Skype) or during your stay, if you have no/minimum Spanish or want to improve your language skills.
Volunteering Hours:Generally 20-25 per week, Mon-Fri
Education
Community Development Studies
TEFL
Environmental Sciences
Sociology
Youth Work
Anthropology
Sports
Spanish
Gender Studies
Psychology
Social Work
Migration Studies
International Relations
Development
Disasters, Adaptation and Development
Typical day
Typical day:
Whilst there is a lot of variety in this role, on a typical day as a Recreation and Education center volunteer you will start with a meeting with the other volunteers and the project coordinator, where you assist in the planning of the week's activities and educational classes as well as future events or bigger activities.
Here you have a chance to contribute your own experiences or help give us new ideas on how to make the program as innovative and interactive as possible. In the afternoon you will go to the Recreation and Education Centre and carry out your planned activities, running the class that you took responsibility for. During this time, you will also have plenty of opportunities to play and interact with the children and beneficiaries and create a connection with them.
After work there is plenty of time to catch one of Huanchaco’s world famous sunsets from the tranquillity of the beach, or indeed from a surfboard. Then there are various options to fill your evening, socializing with local and other volunteers, sampling the famous Peruvian cuisine, attending talks and cultural events, music, dance, theatre, movies- the list is endless.
Free-time activities
Huanchaco is a beautiful coastal town where the waves are perfect all year long, which makes this place popular among surfers. The long beaches and relaxed atmosphere attract both Peruvians from nearby cities and backpackers traveling through Peru. This gives the small town an extremely welcoming and friendly vibe where the locals, volunteers and travellers interact and getting to know each other on a daily basis. The city has adapted to this mix and hosts many cafés, restaurants, yoga studios, surf schools, gyms and other activities and sports that are available for everyone. However, the town still remains a quiet, easy-going place that retains its fishing-village ambience. Over the last three millennia, locals have stuck to traditional ways of fishing, going out on their caballitos de totora (traditional reed fishing boats), and using their nets to gather their catch for the day. Furthermore, Huanchaco is surrounded by mountains where it is possible to go hiking (tours are arranged by local guides, at reasonable prices). If you prefer cultural activities, the district is home to Chan Chan, the largest pre-Columbian city in South America and is only a few minutes away from Huaca del sol y de la luna, which are among the most well-preserved temple ruins of the old Incan empire that can be found in Peru. Trujillo, Peru’s third biggest city, is only a 30 minutes bus ride far away. The colonial city of Trujillo offers many shopping and sight-seeing opportunities accompanied by a lively big city feeling.
Water Sports
Swimming
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
Requirements
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.
You need to speak English (basic level)
required
at University level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Desired Skills & Competencies:
-Experience of teaching or working with or looking after children desirable.
-Innovation and creativity.
-Good teamwork.
-Able to cope with active children.
-Empathetic, responsible and open-mind personality.
-Experience of teaching or working with or looking after children desirable.
-Innovation and creativity.
-Good teamwork.
-Able to cope with active children.
-Empathetic, responsible and open-mind personality.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
The contribution payable by our volunteers and interns covers administrative fees, project placement, assisting with booking suitable housing, inductions and training as well as ongoing supervision, volunteer support and associated overheads. Please remember we are a not-for-profit organization, the low-cost volunteer contribution goes directly into covering the volunteering overheads and the rest to support our development projects- we don't make a penny in profit, unlike many other agencies or year-off businesses.
We think you’ll find that the low-cost volunteering model at Otra Cosa Network offer great value for money and compares extremely favorably to most other volunteer NGOs both here and around the world! Please also have a look at our minimum volunteer contributions page which outlines the contributions and methods of payment.
We can arrange all the logistics from our end: a pick up service as soon as you arrive in Trujillo, taking you to your accommodation, plus an induction and tour soon after you arrive and additional support.
All volunteers and interns are able to stay in our affordable Volunteer House, depending on availability; the volunteer house has a variety of different rooms and apartments. This offers wifi, hot running water, clean and secure bedrooms and a great atmosphere, sharing the facilities with other volunteers. See attached pdf for details of the rooms. We also offer home stay options with local families as well.
Guest Family
Guesthouse
Bedroom (Single)
Bedroom (Double)
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) in Lima. We assist you to find cheap flights to Peru.
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.
If you are intending to volunteer in Peru you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Peru.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
We are accepting applications year round as most of our projects are continuous! Otra Cosa will plan airport pickup for you when you arrive to Peru.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 50 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$328
5 weeks
$333
6 weeks
$339
7 weeks
$345
11 weeks
$367
19 weeks
$413
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$590
Average fees
$47
/week
The organization charges its fees in GBP. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
Otra Cosa Network
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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.
Your final payment will be agreed with Otra Cosa Network during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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