Apply for Child Sponsorship and Content Coordinator

COPRODELI USA is a non-profit organization that aids Peruvian families by supporting, through annual financial and volunteer assistance, the grassroots development work carried out by the NGO, COPRODELI Peru.

COPRODELI Peru is an international development organization dedicated to serving in highly impoverished communities in Peru by building sustainable programs in education, health, housing, job training, micro-entrepreneurship and food security since 1989. Driven by principles of economic and social inclusion, the organization sees to the needs of marginalized communities in Callao, Pachacutec, Ica, and San Martin and carries out social development projects benefiting 110,000 people each year. Coprodeli has not only been successful in responding to the basic needs of thousands of families, but also in empowering beneficiaries to be agents of change in program efforts.

The English Teacher will report directly to the School Director. The teacher will create and maintain an educational atmosphere that encourages effective student learning and supports school and organization programs and goals.

• Ability to commit to living in Peru and interning with Coprodeli for > 4 months. Preference will be given to candidates that can commit to longer periods of time.

• Ability to cover travel expenses from originating country to Peru, as well as cover any additional travel expenses within Peru.

• Experience working with very young children (3-10 years old).

• Willingness to work in impoverished areas with petty theft; use public transportation, live with irregular internet service and water access, etc.

• Completed undergraduate study in: Education, Early Education, English, Communications, Latin American Studies, etc. TEFL/TESOL certificate preferred.

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently, keep deadlines and commitments.

Should you have any questions, feel free to write to us here. Please provide us with some background information on yourself and what your interests are in longterm volunteering before submitting your inquiry.

Should you have any questions, feel free to write to us here. Please provide us with some background information on yourself and what your interests are in longterm volunteering before submitting your inquiry.

• Express why you are interested in volunteering with Coprodeli
• What you areas you are interested in doing volunteer work in,and if you are open to exploring other areas
• Your experience in any and all relevant fields (which will be supported in more detail through your resume)
• The amount of time you would like to spend with Coprodeli
• When you would like to begin your volunteer work with Coprodeli
• Your level of Spanish
• Contact information

Coprodeli will pass your application along to the Director of Volunteers in Peru, who will look into all current opportunities and see if any make a good match with your interests and experience.

Coprodeli will contact you regarding the status of your application (typically within two weeks, please follow up if you have not heard back within one month).

If there is a potentially good match, Coprodeli will invite you to have a Skype interview to further discuss opportunities and the volunteer program. The interview will most likely be in Spanish, unless otherwise noted. Please ask how to proceed after your interview, as every case is different.

Send a cover letter in Spanish and CV to apply@coprodeliusa.org.