Volunteering and Internships in Lima

• Minimum time commitment
SAE Lima asks any prospective intern to commit for a minimum of 3 months and at least 15 hours per week. This not only ensures that you will have enough time to understand the ethos and work of the clubhouse, but also ensures that you can make the most out of the experience.
• Daily Business
Every intern will be trained in how to assist with providing member services, give clubhouse tours to prospective members and sell merchandise. Interns work at the front desk subject to a schedule and all interns have to make sure we can offer all the membership services we promise. This is key because for most members (and potential members) this is their first point of contact with the clubhouse.
• Typical Intern
Interns here at SAE tend to be friendly, out-going, confident individuals. Good communication skills are needed to work with tourists/members who need help with their travel plans and interns should also be service-minded. Working well in a team is essential, flexibility and a good sense of humour. Fluent English is necessary and some knowledge of Spanish preferred. Interns normally can use their own initiative to shape and develop their role based on skills and experience. Most interns have had some travel experience in South America or knowledge of Peru, though this is not essential.
• Benefits Include
Lunch on working days, free Spanish lessons on Mondays and a free one-year SAE membership for interns contracted to at least 3 months.

Internships Available

• I) Event Coordinator
• II) Clubhouse Assistant
• III) Sustainability and Responsible Travel Intern
• IV) Advertising and Marketing Intern
• V) Volunteer Resources Intern

The internships can focus on one area or be combined. Also, if you have a specific project you would like to work on at the club which is not covered by these openings, feel free to contact us to discuss your ideas!

I) Event Coordinator:

The event coordinator internship is our most popular position and requires dedication and enthusiasm. For this role, we are looking for someone with excellent people skills, lots of ideas and good organizational skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Organizing events: coming up with ideas; liaising with potential speakers and coordinating the events; assisting at Wednesday night events and other external events, as necessary
• Event promotion: creating posters and flyers to distribute to hostels and other locations; compiling and updating email distribution lists to publicize upcoming events to interested parties; notifying local media in advance of upcoming events
• Writing a newsletter highlighting upcoming events and interfacing with online communities, such as Facebook.
• Soliciting feedback from members and partners about what kind of events they would like to see
• Provide feedback to management about event planning progress and report back following events

Interested applicants please email saelima@gmail.com for more information and attach your CV. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 15 hours per week. 6 months preferred.

II) Clubhouse Assistant:

We are looking for an intern with energy and enthusiasm, who can help with promoting SAE and welcoming members and travelers to the Club. This position is suited for someone who enjoys meeting people and giving advice and has a passion for South America.

Responsibilities include:

• Member services: Providing and maintaining services for members in the clubhouse, such as the library, luggage storage, reference guide book collection, post collection service, trip reports
• Merchandise: Selling merchandise to people who come to the clubhouse and ensure that new stock is replaced as it is sold
• Welcome members and provide travel advice: giving trip planning assistance to visiting members
• Membership: Provide clubhouse tours for potential members and assist with signing new members up. Work with management to increase the number of memberships by developing imaginative ways to attract new members
• Update information: current recommended lists, brochures and info sheets
• Trip Reports: Solicit trip reports from members and manage trip report database

Interested applicants please email saelima@gmail.com for more information and attach your CV. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 15 hours per week, preferably 20-30 hours.

III) Sustainability and Responsible Travel Intern:

This is a rather new internship for SAE Lima, but one we are very enthusiastic about developing. SAE has always tried to put a focus on traveling sustainably. For years we have provided resources about volunteering, rural community tourism, and sustainable travel companies. However, we recently decided it was time to step up.

As this is a new role, we are looking for an intern who is able to work independently and who has experience or knowledge about the tourism sector and sustainable development. The ideal candidate would be flexible, extremely pro-active, creative and well-organized.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching and updating information for our members on sustainable and responsible travel options throughout Peru
• Working with the Volunteer Resources Intern to update the volunteer database
• Working with the Events Coordinator to source and invite relevant speakers to the club to discuss this topic
• Update and uphold a Code of Practice regarding sustainability at the clubhouse.

Interested applicants please email saelima@gmail.com for more information and attach your CV. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 15 hours per week.

IV) Advertising & Marketing-Intern:

We are looking for an intern to research new markets and create advertising, marketing, and outreach strategies to promote the Lima clubhouse, SAE website, newsletter, magazine, events and info-packets. As we are a fairly small organization, the intern would gain a wide range of experience in many different aspects of marketing and advertising. We are also always open to new and innovative ways to promote SAE and to establish relationships with local organizations. This position therefore would also suit someone who wants to be creative and learn about working with the local Peruvian, and the international traveling community.

Responsibilities include:

• Promote SAE at every opportunity eg. with events, Facebook, flyers, link exchanges etc
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses and NGOs
• Sell advertising for the website, newsletter, magazine, info-packets etc

Candidate must possess the following skills:

• Bilingual English & Spanish, written and oral
• Course work or experience in either marketing or advertising.
• Detail and deadline oriented
• Must have knowledge of Peruvian culture and customs

Interested applicants please email saelima@gmail.com for more information and attach your CV. Ideal candidate would work in Lima. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 15 hours per week.

V) Volunteer Resources Intern:

SAE is seeking a dynamic internship candidate to manage Volunteer Resources for the Lima Club in Peru. We are currently working on a publication to outline various volunteer opportunities throughout the country. The edition manager needs help contacting and following up with organizations, publicizing resources, and talking with previous volunteers about their experiences.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching and looking up NGOs throughout Peru
• Recruit new organizations from all around South America to join our network
• Research current organizations and asses volunteer needs through out provinces of Peru
• Contacting organizations through email and phone calls and following-up with the organizations
• Maintain contacts with Peruvian Not for Profit organizations in Lima and throughout the provinces
• Organize information in a coherent way in clubhouses
• Find creative ways to help both volunteers and volunteer organizations in Peru and South America
• Help us develop a guide for organizations to find good volunteers that will help them further their goals

Candidate must possess the following skills:

• Ability to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of various NGOs critically
• Must have previous experience in the volunteer sector, ideally in Latin America
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities in English & preferably Spanish
• Interpersonal communication skills and good rapport
• Interest in promoting non-profit organization in South America

Interested applicants please email saelima@explorers.org for more information and attach your CV. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 15 hours per week.