Volunteer Coordinator and Officer Roles

We are a UK-registered charity supporting marginalised children and young people in Peru. We work through local partner organisations in Cusco and support activities and projects in the areas of formal education; vocational skills and personal development; and sustainability; including income generation; cost reduction and capacity building. We strive to empower our beneficiaries; enabling them to become independent and sustainable.

LAFF is looking to fill a number of different volunteering positions.

Projects Coordinator:

Given that LAFF is a small volunteer-led charity; the Projects Coordinator provides support to the Programme Manager on all aspects of LAFF’s internal operations; programme planning; reporting; budgeting and delivery. This is a diverse role that encompasses all facets of NGO management.

Fundraising Coordinator:

The fundraising component of LAFF’s work aims to increase funds from trusts and foundations; companies; schools and universities in order to support LAFF’s programmes. Working with LAFF’s Communications Officer; this fundraising focused role maintains and improves LAFF’s international and local visibility through innovative strategies and raises awareness about various socioeconomic problems; in particular those affecting children and young people in Peru.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer:

LAFF’s M&E strategy aims to monitor and evaluate the progress; effectiveness and impact of our programmes and interventions through a participatory and culturally sensitive approach. The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will lead all M&E activities for LAFF; measure indicators; work closely with our partners and beneficiaries in Peru; and produce internal and external reports.

Communications Coordinator:

The Communications Coordinator will be in charge of managing LAFF’s communications strategy; which is guided by three main objectives: fundraising; recruitment and raising awareness. This consists of producing and disseminating information through our website blog; newsletters and social media accounts.

Events and Campaigns Coordinator:

Events and Campaigns at LAFF are seen as a way of engaging and increasing our supporter network. This is a dynamic role which will see you work with the Fundraising and Communications teams to recognise that support is far greater than just financial donations: we put a great value on our community’s time; communication with their personal networks; skills and ideas.

In order to apply for any position; please fill out the volunteering application form on our website.

All successful volunteer applicants must undergo a CRB check prior to acceptance – which will be free of charge and LAFF will help to arrange. LAFF will hold interviews with suitable applicants. Due to the high volume of applications; we are only able to contact successful applicants.