Volunteer: Rethinking Energy Access: Empowering Peruvian Coastal Communities through Sustainabl
4 days ago
Volunteer: Rethinking Energy Access: Empowering Peruvian Coastal Communities through Sustainable Development. Join to apply for this role at Global Nomadic.
RoleAs a Professional Volunteer, you will play a pivotal role in co-managing our groundbreaking clean energy initiatives. Daily tasks will vary depending on project progress, offering diverse experiences and growth opportunities:
Responsibilities- Design innovative renewable energy solutions and implement enhancements to existing systems, leveraging creativity and technical skills.
- Spearhead research efforts and devise mechanical and electrical solutions for the construction of solar distillers, improved cookstoves and other renewable energy devices.
- Collaborate with our Director of Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Supervisor to manage project budgets, honing financial planning and resource management abilities.
- Contribute to hands-on installation work and maintenance of projects, ensuring their long-term success and sustainability.
- Drive crowdfunding campaigns to secure essential funding for new energy projects, sharpening marketing and outreach expertise.
- Participate in educational seminars led by experienced directors, exploring topics such as international development, NGO/social enterprise management, marketing, research techniques, and more.
- Installation of a 13.04 kWp Microgrid in Justo Pastor, Nazca, giving this isolated community access to energy for the first time, establishing an energy committee and empowering them to maintain and grow their system.
- Installation of an 11.28 kWp system for a Medical Center in Talara, Piura. This is the second of a series of Resilient Medical Centers to be implemented in the coming years. These systems safeguard vaccines, other vital medications and also help power key operation areas of the Medical Centers.
- Design and implementation of several improved cookstoves for clean cooking access and respiratory health with local families using bioconstruction techniques.
Getting to Lobitos is supported with daily flights from Lima to Talara. You will be greeted at the airport and transported to Lobitos for a seamless arrival.
During your stay, you will have private accommodation, all meals, and weekly restaurant experiences. One extracurricular activity per week is included (surfing, yoga, caves visit, fishing, jiu jitsu, kayaking, etc.).
The cost of the programme is 2150 for the first 2 weeks; inquire with us for longer stays.
This includes:
- Private accommodation; All meals + weekly restaurant experience; A weekly extracurricular activity
- Airport pickup and transfer to project; All project-related activities
- Premium Support Package with 24/7 support
This does not include:
- Flights
- Visas (if applicable)
- Vaccinations
- Travel Insurance
- Personal spending and any extra activities
Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up-to-date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.
Qualifications- Seniority level: Entry level
- Driven and committed interns with a passion for renewables or relevant background knowledge and experience
- Job function: Research, Training, and Science
- Industries: Environmental Services and International Trade and Development
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