Peru Projects Committee

Heart-Links Volunteer Opportunity

Are you interested in making an impact on a global scale?

Heart-Links Lazos de Corazón is looking for volunteers who are committed to community, social justice and our common global welfare.

Heart-Links works in Canada to develop good global citizens and funds community-led initiatives in northern Peru in the following areas:

• Gender Equality
• Literacy and Education
• Leadership Training
• Sustainable Communities
• Indigenous and Cultural Rights
• Health and Wellness

Peru Projects Committee

2 positions available

Key Committee Tasks:

• Committee meetings are held 6 times per year where we review agreements with partner agencies in Peru, review project proposals and budgets and review reports [~2 hours bi-monthly]
• Preparing for and hosting calls with our Peruvian partners every 2 months. Committee members are paired up and assigned to 2 of our partners. [~2 hours per month]
• Reading and reviewing reports and materials from our Peruvian partners in advance of meetings [1–2 hours per month]

What we’re looking for:

• A commitment to social justice and international development
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, participatory program and project model
• Eagerness to build meaningful, supportive relationships with our partners in Peru
• Previous committee experience is not required
• Knowledge of Spanish is required