ESC: Food recovery through circular economy, food banks, community kitchens

Name: ESC: Food recovery through circular economy, food banks, community kitchens
Start: 2024-10-14
End: 2025-09-14
Location: Lima, Peru

Code: 40465 Copied

Peru European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

ASPEm fights poverty and inequality by promoting inclusive and sustainable societies. The volunteer will contribute to activities by managing food waste in Lima and promoting food recovery through the circular economy, including the implementation of food banks and community kitchens. The activities include: Developing support and accompaniment strategies for vulnerable people; Developing and expanding existing projects; Assisting municipal members in good social and food practices and supporting pastoral agents in the field; Providing logistical and psychological/social support to community kitchens in Huaycán; Participating in Manthoc, managing a canteen for children and adolescents in vulnerable situations (youth workers). The volunteer will work 35 hours per week with ASPEm, with 2 days off per month. They will dedicate 2-3 days to field activities and the rest in the office, planning and supervising projects and participating in key events.

🏠 Accommodation on site

ASPEm provides accommodation with single rooms in a residence near its office, located in a well-connected residential area, with access to public transportation to various points in the city. The apartment includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathrooms, internet, and all basic services such as electricity and water. Additionally, there are supermarkets, gyms, and cultural spaces nearby. Regarding food, the area has shops, supermarkets, and restaurants offering affordable menus, including options for vegetarians and vegans.

🎒 Leisure activities

During the project, the volunteer will receive training on key topics such as human rights advocacy, interculturality, citizen participation, food, nutrition, education, and social inclusion policies, in public spaces and districts where activities will be carried out. Initial training will be provided to understand the socio-cultural and economic context. The volunteer will improve the following skills: language knowledge, certified by the OLS, and understanding of the humanitarian context of the EU ESC initiative. The skills acquired will be certified through the Youth Pass.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a person with resilience in work and social dynamics, capable of interpreting and delving into cultural aspects, reflective, proactive, interested in the history of the beneficiary population, and skilled in social media. The candidate must have the ability to work in a team, listening and dialogue skills, and a committed attitude towards volunteering. It is desirable for them to have training or experience in psychology, social work, or education to optimize the impact of their interventions in social and educational contexts.
Deadline: 04/09/2024 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

PE40465

14/10/2024 → 14/09/2025

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Deadline: 04/09/2024

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

Lima, 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: 22:20 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish Quechua Aymara