Marketing & Communications Volunteer Internship
Daily Tasks
As a Marketing & Communications Intern at EcoSwell, you will be given ownership of the organization’s outreach projects, working alongside Directors and other interns to promote EcoSwell’s development initiatives. The daily activities and tasks may vary depending on current projects. These may include but are not limited to:
Social media content creation
As organizations seek to expand their presence online, keeping up our involvement on social media is important to promote our many programs. As a Marketing and Communications Intern, you will gather the needed content for exciting, engaging social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Coordination and communication with all other intern teams is necessary to ensure accurate representation from all areas of EcoSwell. This role also includes the applications for and management of various online fundraising platforms.
Photography and videography
Having enticing graphical elements for all aspects of EcoSwell communications is important to engage previous, current, and future interns, donors, and partners. In this intern role, you will help in capturing these photos through involvement in community events, planting days, organized photoshoots for partners, and many more photo opportunities. You should also be able to properly use our wildlife camera in order to capture the great biodiversity of the Lobitos area. This is a great opportunity to utilize and develop keen creative skills.
Coordination of the design of promotional material for EcoSwell and its partners
Having many partnerships and projects ongoing at EcoSwell, it is important to keep all promotional material organized and prepared for implementation. This involves communication between the EcoSwell directors and partners to ensure accuracy. In addition, you will design merchandise material for EcoSwell and its partners. A key eye for details and creativity is important.
Communication with the EcoSwell team at home and abroad
Up-to-date communication with EcoSwell’s supporters, both in Lobitos and around the world, is essential to the growth of our organization. You will play a role in EcoSwell’s engagement with the Lobitos community, organizing and promoting workshops and other in-person community events. Yet you will also take part in the communication with EcoSwell’s current and potential global donors. This may include the creation of newsletters and the orchestration of webinars, global calls, and online fundraising events.
Online program
You can take part in this position through our online program as well at a discounted financial contribution. The online activities for this project may include (but are not limited to):
Marketing research for upcoming initiatives
Content curation for all forms of social media and marketing
Creation of graphic elements to be used online
Implementation of exciting visual elements
Monitor engagement on EcoSwell online channels
Implementation of marketing and communication goals
In addition, you’ll be able to take part in the following online educational webinars, given by our Directors:
NGO/Social enterprise creation and management
Renewable energy
Sustainability perspectives from a local "on the ground" development organization
Ecosystem restoration
Research methods and community engagement
Before applying, please ensure that you have familiarized yourself with the information in regards to the financial contribution required for the volunteer internship. We look forward to hearing from you!
Benefits of joining this program
We are in need of hard-working, creative interns with a strong interest and/or background knowledge in communications, marketing, and advertising to come and support us in these ongoing projects. The benefits of taking part in this volunteer internship are:
Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience on real projects in an international development NGO, having a positive impact.
Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advertising strategy for a growing non-governmental organization.
Develop key creative skills, such as photography and videography
Work alongside experienced & passionate people from a range of disciplines & backgrounds.
Live and work in a surfing paradise in northern Peru, the land of endless summer (applicable to our in-person placement).
Requirements
This volunteer internship is open to all disciplines, but is most suited for those interested in and/or have academic or professional experience in communications, advertisement, marketing, and sustainable development. Undergraduates, postgraduates, PhDs and/or professionals are all welcome. However, we do ask for:
An academic, professional background or personal motivation in advertising, marketing, public relations, photography, journalism, media, sustainable development, and the like.
Creativity and ability to create innovative content.
Minimum age 18.
Basic experience and strong motivation to become part of a team away from home.
However, the most important thing is that you have an open mind, a positive attitude and willingness to learn!
FOR EVERY VOLUNTEER INTERN THAT JOINS US, A local family will plant and care for a native TREE IN THE VOLUNTEER INTERNS NAME.
If you'd like to get in touch with our former volunteer interns to hear about their experiences with us, get in touch and we'd be happy to connect you.
“TRULY TRANSFORMED MY VIEW OF SOCIAL MEDIA”
“Interning with EcoSwell for nine weeks, assisting in pioneering the role of Marketing and Communications has truly transformed my views of social media and the role it plays within our society. I will no longer look at social networks as a place just for vanity or life updates, but one that can spread the word for great social and environmental change. As a fashion merchandising student, I took a few marketing courses in undergrad and had an understanding of how to build a fashion brand’s communications. Utilizing my previous knowledge while learning from the team at EcoSwell made for an amazing experience. Using my design skills to increase our social media presence and engagement while learning how to implement marketing communications in the real world will truly make a difference in my future career. One of my favorite aspects of the position was immediately seeing some of my creative ideas, posts, or graphics displayed and the interaction people have with them online. Additionally, completing research for future marketing initiatives allowed me to analyze and curate what is needed to create successful communications within many outlets. After my time with EcoSwell, I now properly understand all the work that goes into communication strategies and the skills needed to implement the methods. If you have the opportunity to join the team at EcoSwell, go for it, you will not regret it!”
