Intiwawa

Intiwawa is fighting poverty in Peru.

Intiwawa is a dynamic ngo with the goal of fighting poverty in the slums of Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru. Founded as a German-Peruvian organization in 2007, we now consist of an international team volunteering in Peru and in Germany. Our goal is the integral development of the children and their parents and a sustainable improvement of their living standards. To achieve this goal and fight the symptoms of poverty, Intiwawa carries out projects in several areas:

·        Education: Homework support, English classes, computer classes

·        Health: Dentist project, healthy nutrition, personal hygiene

·        Strengthening sociocultural values: social workshops and cultural workshops

·        Strengthening environmental values: Recycling, planting plants

·        Projects with the parents: Parent’s School, Knitting projects for the mothers

For more information please check: www.intiwawa.org/projects.html

Why Intiwawa

·        No costs! Volunteering with Intiwawa is for free!

·        International motivated team: At Intiwawa, international and Peruvian volunteers work together hand in hand either on the field or at the office.

·        Professional experiences: We usually need the help at different operational areas such as communications, finances, sales, among others.

·        Creativity and responsibility: Work towards achieving our annual goals with creativity and responsibility on the position you are selected for.

·        Flexibility: Work with us when you want and with the length of time that works best for you (minimum 3 months)!

·        Life in Peru: Make unforgettable memories in Arequipa, your future second home!

Benefits for you

Working with Intiwawa is unpaid, but brings other advantages:

·        Enjoy the professional environment and get Interesting insights in the work of an NGO

·        Certificate according to your role and area in Project Management, Communications/Marketing, Finance, Social work, Psychology or Education.

·        Improve and practice your English and Spanish skills.

·        International contacts in the Intiwawa Community.

·        And of course, the biggest reward: The happy faces of the children and families!