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ESC: Agronomist/engineer/technician with emphasis in Agroecology - Humanitarian Volunteer

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About the project

ESC: Agronomist/engineer/technician with emphasis in Agroecology - Humanitarian Volunteer

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Alianza por la Solidaridad, a member of ActionAid, is an organization with 35 years of experience, which aims to achieve an active and global citizenship that fights against the great inequalities of the world and in favor of the recognition of human rights for all people. Alianza por la solidaridad was born with the aim of empowering people, their groups and communities to take the reins of their future and be able to transform their societies, correcting inequalities at the root and in a sustainable way. We work to defend human rights, to advance societies, to reduce inequalities, and to make the world a better place for we and future generations. We are committed to the dissemination of truthful information, knowledge and experiences around the subjects and causes in which we work. And also, a focus on network work, alliance building and participation in European spaces. We believe in the power of people and their groups to change the world. When people organize, pool their capabilities and guide their efforts to transform their societies, correcting inequalities at the root and in a sustainable way, they empower and produce change. We invest all our knowledge, experience and creativity in defending the rights of everyone around the world no matter where they were born or where they choose to live. Alianza por la Solidaridad has been an integral part of the International ActionAid Federation since 2018. In this way, our forces of action multiply exponentially. ActionAid has a presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania in a total of 45 countries that, together with those where Alliance operates, give the Federation and Alliance a true global reach. Alianza por la Solidaridad also actively participates in various national networks and platforms such as the NGOD Coordinator of Spain (CONGDE) and we work together with several regional coordinators with which we form a wide territorial network. We are also active members of FEVOCAM (Volunteering Federation of the Community of Madrid), and at the international level we are part of the European volunteer network VOLONTEUROPE. Our priority is 3 groups: Women, Youth and Migrants. Three groups, very diverse internally, but with a high vulnerability and that through their empowerment can generate great social changes. Alianza por la Solidaridad has developed a strategy for working with young people that incorporates actions to empower and improve their capacities, meet with other young people, linkage with charitable causes and promote their democratic participation. We support young people through training, organization, volunteering, and personal skills development: leadership, learning how to implement different initiatives, communication skills, teamwork, technological skills and social engagement. We actively participate in ERASMUS+ Youth, European Solidarity Corps and Eu Aid Volunteers projects by facilitating young people, volunteering opportunities and engaging in solidarity actions that connect them with other young people and communities in different countries to fight for human rights. We have agreements with different national, European and third country organizations to receive and send young volunteers. In Spain, we offer opportunities to young volunteers at the Fair and Solidarity Trade Store in Madrid, and in our offices in Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Valencia and Mérida to engage in campaigns and projects that seek equality between men and women and fight against gender-based violence, climate justice and the rights of migrants. We also offer opportunities in third countries, such as Colombia, Bolivia, Senegal, Mauritania, Jordan, Palestine, among others, to link in actions with local communities seeking their development and/or providing them with humanitarian aid (when necessary). We have deployed more than 200 volunteers to Europe and third countries in recent years. In 2018 Alliance for Solidarity was recognized with the "Recognition of Young Europe Madrid" award for promoting the mobility of European youth.

💼 What the programme involves

Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos (APRODEH) is a non-profit organization that works for the defense and promotion of integral human rights. At our Ayacucho headquarters, priority is given to strengthening the capacities of agroecological producers in high Andean areas in Huanta and urban producers in Huamanga in alliance with an association of people with disabilities. In Huanta, the aim is to strengthen their capacity to participate in political and social advocacy for the protection of their native seeds and the recognition of their ancestral farming culture. In both areas we also work to promote women's rights, particularly their sexual and reproductive rights and political participation. The vacancy is linked to the work APRODEH has been developing to strengthen the capacities of people with disabilities in Pucrupata, for their self-sustainability and income generation from their community agroecology production, also contributing to strengthen the participation of women.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will receive a per diem for an average standard of living, according to the Peruvian reality. The Ayacucho headquarters is located in the capital of the region. Ayacucho has all the basic services, the volunteer will live in secure accommodation, receive a monthly allowance to cover food expenses (and other daily expenses), and also will be covered by a travel insurance plan. The sending organization team and the local team will support you during your volunteearing period, and will cover all the mandatory pre-deployment expenses (visa, medical check-up, fights...).

🎒 Leisure activities

Providing from technical-productive advice. Evaluating strategies. Elaborating press releases. Participating in spaces to strengthen commercialization. Implementing activities for the strengthening of capacities for advocacy (w/emphasis on women). Supporting the development of training activities in high Andean communities where APRODEH works in the preservation of native seeds and the recognition of ancestral farming culture. You'll work in coordination with the head of the regional headquarters, the agronomist in charge, a social worker and someone in charge of the communication.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - FLUENT IN SPANISH: written and spoken. - Ideally with training on climate change, food security or other related to agroecological production. - Knowledge of agroecological experiences (especially in Latin America). EXPERIENCE - Ideally, experience in agroecology. - Previous experience in volunteering. - Ideally with experience in information systematization. - Knowledge and experience in social network management SKILLS - Social sensitivity and empathy. - Ability to work in a team - Ability to synthesize and write. - Organizational skills. - Ability to adapt to different cultural contexts. - Desire to learn
Deadline: 31/08/2024 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

PE41258

30/08/2024 → 03/03/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/08/2024

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Ayacucho, Peru

Peru

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Peru Nuevo Sol (PEN / S/.)

Exchange rate

1 PEN = 0.262474 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Peru Standard Time

Local time: 21:39 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish Quechua Aymara