Communications Advisor

This Volunteer Placement is Located in : Pereira , Colombia

Start date : January 2026

Duration of placement : 5 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

The main goal of this exciting volunteer opportunity is to support our partner organization, the Technological University of Pereira, as part of the Risaralda Model Forest initiative. In this role, you'll help enhance their technical expertise in social media management, content creation, and communication strategy development. Together, we aim to strengthen their social media presence and elevate both internal and external communication efforts.

As a Volunteer, you will :

• Contribute to shaping the social media strategy for both the Risaralda Model Forest and the Latin American Model Forest Network.
• Craft and share engaging content across diverse social media platforms while ensuring our websites are up-to-date.
• Design strategies, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and a variety of communication resources.
• Support the marketing and dissemination of projects in collaboration with our partners.

Requirements

Essential academic qualifications :

Essential professional experience :

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

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 : Bosque Modelo Risaralda – Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira

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!