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Marketing Volunteer

Tell OCN's story on social media and design the materials that help us recruit and fundraise.

Hours a week
20–25
Minimum stay
4 weeks
Age
18+

About the role

Love social media, design and all things creative? Combine them with an unforgettable experience volunteering for a non-profit in Peru. You'll support the Marketing Coordinator on recruitment and fundraising projects and look after our social media, posting several times a week on request and on your own initiative.

The role doesn't take many hours a week, so you can combine it with another volunteer role to top up your hours and gain experience in more than one field.

What you'll do
  • Create and post content for our social media, mainly Facebook and Instagram, and possibly our blog
  • Design marketing materials such as flyers, posters and brochures
  • Support the Marketing Coordinator at events and on campaigns
  • Contribute creative ideas for marketing and growth
  • Share our marketing materials locally and online
  • Encourage other volunteers to feature on our social media
What we provide
  • Personal pick-up when you arrive, plus a walking tour of Huanchaco
  • A thorough introduction to OCN and how we work
  • Certified training in first aid and child safeguarding
  • 24/7 emergency support
  • Organised activities: barbecues, games nights, the weekly volunteer lunch and more
  • A certificate of completion detailing your role, projects and dates
Skills & experience
  • Previous experience or study in marketing
  • WordPress, HTML/CSS, Google Analytics or Adobe Creative Suite (desirable, not essential)
  • Research skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Photography and photo or video editing (desirable, not essential)
  • Creativity and a proactive approach
  • Flexible and hard-working
Requirements
  • Age 18+ on arrival
  • Spanish: basic helpful, not essential
  • English: advanced or fluent
  • Time commitment: 4 weeks
  • A current background check from your home country
  • Want to improve your Spanish? We can arrange classes before you travel (online) or during your stay.
  • Students can take this role as an internship, with extra mentoring and all the communication your university needs for a placement year or credit.

Safeguarding comes first

Our projects work with children and other vulnerable people, so every volunteer provides a current background check from their home country and completes our first aid and child safeguarding training.

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