Communications Assistant (E-Volunteer)

Online placement (E-Volunteer)

Partner Location: Peru

Start Date: July/August 2026

Placement Length: 5 Months

Language Requirements: English and Spanish Level 4-Advanced

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The E-Volunteer’s Role

Join Manuela Ramos as an e-volunteer and contribute remotely to strategic communications that advance gender equality and human rights. In this role, you will help amplify feminist advocacy, strengthen digital outreach, and support meaningful initiatives that document, inform, and inspire action.

As an e-volunteer, you will :

• Update the database of femicide cases in Peru by recording and organizing case information throughout the volunteer placement.
• Create engaging social media content for key commemorative dates across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, using the institutional hashtag #FeministMemory to highlight important moments such as Domestic Workers' Day, Pride Day, and other relevant dates.
• Translate selected sections of the Manuela Ramos Movement website from Spanish into English to help expand the organization’s reach and accessibility.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Development, Human Rights, Gender Studies, or another relevant field.

Essential Background:

• Knowledge in gender equality, human rights, feminist advocacy, social inclusion, or international development, with some related volunteer, academic, work, or community experience considered an asset.
• Experience creating digital communications content, such as social media posts, basic graphics, short captions, or campaign materials using accessible online tools.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize information accurately in spreadsheets, databases, or shared online documents.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, with Spanish language skills considered a strong asset for translation and content adaptation tasks.

About E-Volunteering

Make a global impact right from your home! With Cuso International's e-volunteering program, you can collaborate with diverse partners and local volunteers, contribute to meaningful projects, and enhance your professional skills, all while maintaining a flexible schedule. E-volunteers should have basic home office equipment, a reliable internet connection, and moderate computer skills. If you're volunteering with partners in remote areas where internet access is limited, it's important to demonstrate flexibility and patience.

Broaden your horizons and make a difference by joining Cuso International's e-volunteering program today!

About Us, the Project and the Partner

Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project:  Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Partner: Movimiento Manuela Ramos

Selection and Screening
If you are shortlisted, you will need to: 

• Provide two professional references and one personal reference 
• Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview 
• Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct 

Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.