Communication and Marketing Intern/Coordinator

As the Communication & Marketing Intern/Coordinator, you'll play a key role in promoting OCN's work and helping to increase awareness of our projects and impact. Working alongside the Marketing & Communications teams, you'll support recruitment, fundraising, and outreach through creative marketing campaigns, engaging digital content, and effective communication strategies.

You'll help manage OCN's social media platforms, create content for posts, stories, newsletters, and promotional materials, and contribute fresh ideas to strengthen our online presence and community engagement. You'll also support fundraising initiatives and recruitment campaigns, helping to share OCN's mission with a wider audience.

This role offers valuable experience in marketing, communications, content creation, social media management, and the day-to-day operations of an international NGO. As the role requires only a few hours each week, you'll have the opportunity to combine it with another volunteer position, such as Fundraising or Cross-Project Volunteering, allowing you to gain experience across multiple areas while completing around 25 hours of volunteering per week.

Based in the vibrant coastal town of Huanchaco, you'll become part of a supportive international team, experience Peruvian culture, and make a meaningful contribution by helping OCN connect with volunteers, donors, and supporters around the world. This role is also available as an internship for students completing a placement or year abroad.

Responsibilities and tasks:

Create content and post on our social media. Mainly Facebook and Instagram with the possibility to also include blogging. 
Design and create material for marketing, such as flyers, posters, brochures etc.
Support the Marketing Coordinator during events, campaigns etc. 
Contribute with creative and innovative ideas of marketing and development 
Distribute marketing materials locally and online 
Encourage other volunteers to also be present on our social media 

Requirements:

Age 18+ on arrival (although older applicants are preferred)
intermediate level of Spanish preferred
Flexible, responsible and open-minded personality
Ability to be proactive and take initiative
Current background check from your home country.
Knowledge/previous studies related to human resources desirable but not essential.
Mature and positive attitude with a good sense of humour.
Flexible and enthusiastic.

Time commitment:
Placements can last from 3-12 months, giving you the flexibility to choose between spending a full year/academic year with us, just one semester, or even a summer internship. This makes our opportunities ideal for students looking to gain professional experience during a year in industry or language-based placement abroad.

Generally 25 hours per week, Mon-Fri

The organisation is closed from 19.12 until the 03.01

Long-term volunteers are preferred so that you have a chance to really get to know the community and get comfortable in your role.

What you can expect from us:
Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
Help with organising accommodation for your time in Huanchaco
A thorough introduction to the organization 
Certified training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding.
2 days holiday per month
24/7 emergency support 
Organized activities (barbeques, game nights, volunteer lunch etc.)
Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in.

To make an application, please visit our website at www.otracosa.org or contact us at volunteer@otracosa.org for further information.