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Global Nomadic · 5 days ago

Volunteer: Water + Sanitation Professional Placement (online and in-person) in Peru

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Global Nomadic is a surfing-inspired sustainable development non-profit focused on improving the living conditions of poor Peruvian coastal communities. The role involves working on various water management and sanitation projects, providing hands-on experience in sustainable development and community engagement.

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Responsibilities

Gain personal hands-on experience working with a growing Peruvian NGO

Work alongside experienced +amp; passionate professionals and local communities

Learn from our educational seminars given by our Directors on topics including but not limited to: international development, NGO/social enterprise creation and management, marketing and outreach, research techniques and more

Help improve the sanitation conditions in Lobitos through various projects such as installing biodigesters, constructing dry toilets, developing desalination units, and implementing bio-remediation techniques

Carry out research into potential uses of groundwater as alternative water sources for reforestation and community use

Qualification

Water ManagementSanitationSustainable DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentResearch Techniques

Required

Strong interest and/or background knowledge in water management and sanitation

Hard-working attitude

Willingness to support ongoing projects in Northern Peru

Benefits

Gain personal hands-on experience working with a growing Peruvian NGO.

Work alongside experienced +amp; passionate professionals and local communities

IMPACT - your financial contribution helps fund our projects and it also sponsors food for a family in need which has been affected by COVID19. In appreciation the family will, with our help, plant a tree in your name. A thank you photo will be sent to you during your placement.

Live and work in a north Peru surfing hot-spot (relevant to the in-person placement)

Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience managing sustainable projects in an international development NGO, having a real positive impact on a vulnerable community.

Work alongside experienced +amp; passionate people from a range of disciplines +amp; backgrounds.

Live and work in a surfing paradise in northern Peru, the land of endless summer (relevant to the in-person placement)