Volunteering and Internships in Lima

As an intern or volunteer at SAE you gain international work experience; develop new, professional skills; work with an international staff and in a fun and international work environment; improve your language skills, meet people from all over the world and get excellent networking opportunities.
Volunteers wanted
At the South American Explorers Lima Clubhouse we are always looking for volunteers to help out at the clubhouse. Volunteers can help with various tasks and projects such as member reception, organization and expanding of clubhouse library and trip reports, organizing events, marketing and outreach, fundraising, etc. Free lunch is provided. Anyone with a few extra hours on hand and interested in joining the SAE team please email us at limaclub@saexplorers.org for more information about volunteer opportunities. Intern at SAE
In general the internships at the Lima Clubhouse last for at least 3 months with a minimum of 12-15 hours a week. Knowledge of English is essential, Spanish helpful. Unfortunately we are not able to pay our interns a stipend, but we provide lunch, a weekly Spanish class and a free membership for interns contracted for over 3 months. Questions and completed applications should be submitted to limaclub@saexplorers.org

We currently have the following internships available:

I) Event Coordinator
II) Clubhouse Assistant
III) Fundraising and Development-Intern
IV) Advertising and Marketing-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:

To organize our weekly events we are looking for an intern who has good people skills and is creative and organized.

Responsibilities include:

Organizing events; coming up with ideas, coordinate events with appropriate people
Event promotion -- creating posters and flyers to distribute to hostels and other locations
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
Assisting at the clubhouse during events

Interested applicants please email limaclub@saexplorers.org for more information and submitting 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 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
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 and respond to email requests
Membership: Working with the manager to increase the number of memberships by developing imaginative ways to attract new members
Update current recommended lists, brochures and info sheets
Solicit trip reports from members and manage trip report database

Interested applicants please email limaclub@saexplorers.org for more information and submitting CV. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 15 hours per week preferably 20-30 hours.

III) Fundraising and Development-Intern:

We are looking for an intern to research funding opportunities in the U.S. and abroad to create development strategies including the management of grant application research, proposals, materials and deadlines.

Candidate must possess the following skills:

Excellent persuasive written skills
Detail and deadline oriented
Have knowledge of public funding sector
Prior experience working with funding organizations or grant proposals highly encouraged.

Interested applicants please email limaclub@saexplorers.org for more information and submitting CV. This position may be fulfilled through telecommute. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.

IV) Advertising & Marketing-Intern:

We are looking for an intern to research new markets and create advertising, marketing, and outreach strategies for SAE volunteer program and SAE clubhouse events, packets, and newsletters.

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 limaclub@saexplorers.org for more information and submitting CV. Ideal candidate would work in Lima. This position may be fulfilled through telecommute. Three month minimum commitment required with a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.