Business advisor Jobs in Toronto, ON

This Volunteer Placement is Located in : Lima, Peru

Start Date : February 2026

Placement Length : 6 months

Language Requirements : Spanish Level 4-Advanced

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

Cuso International seeks a dedicated individual with a passion for creating entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth of Lima, Peru. In this volunteer role, you'll have the chance to support the initiatives and activities driven by the KALLPA association, while playing a crucial part in advocating for equality for everyone.

Join Cuso International and take this opportunity to make a meaningful impact at our partner organization in Peru!

As a volunteer, your responsibilities will :

• Provide technical support to young entrepreneurs with disabilities from CJEI post-entrepreneurship course.
• Use diagnostics to analyze ongoing businesses and identify improvement areas.
• Facilitate workshops to enhance business management skills in areas like marketing, sales, and finance for greater profitability.
• Conduct soft skills workshops to improve the competitiveness of CJEI-supported entrepreneurs.
• Offer personalized advice and follow-up on improvement plans for existing businesses.
• Register entrepreneurs and their improvement plans in the CJEI database for better management practices.
• Participate in management meetings of the Lima Region Kallpa Association to enhance CJEI's strategic direction..

Essential Requirements :

Essential Background :

What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!

About Us

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 : Asociación Kallpa

Benefits

Volunteer Support and Requirements

Support Package

Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes :

Selection and Screening

If you are shortlisted, you will need to :

Residency and Citizenship : Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.

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.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today!