Volunteer in Latin America with Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos
Volunteers must commit for a year (sorry, we do not accept short-term volunteers), and have a job on site during the day. Most volunteers work in education, administration and health care. In addition to their job, volunteers spend time with a group of children each evening. Volunteers live in community with other international volunteers from around the world.
Updated openings are posted at the www.nph.org site.
We need volunteers to serve in education, health care, administration, childcare, therapy, youth ministry, etc. Availability of these different positions may change every 6 months or so. Here is a list of positions typically filled by volunteers. Please be sure to go to our website to see the positions for which we are currently hiring.
Education/School-Related
Computer Teacher
English Teacher (Montessori School)
English Teacher
Librarian
Physical Education Teacher
Tutor (High School)
Tutor
Special Education Teacher/Assistant
Therapies, Healthcare Related
Art Therapy
Occupational Therapist/Ergo Therapist
Speech Therapist
Clinic Assistant
Doctor/Nurse Practitioner
Nurse
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Surgery Center Coordinator
Administration/ Youth Development
Women's Empowerment Coordinator
Communication Officer (Assistant)
Projects Coordinator/Assistant
Sponsorship Assistant
Visitor Coordinator/Assistant
Volunteer Coordinator
Other/Misc:
Architect
Community Service Assistant
Environmental/Garden/Farm
Catechist
Life Transition Project
Maintenance
Panadero/Baker
Special Needs House Volunteer
Swimming Instructor (Only Mexico)
Caretaker
Other Responsibilities
Each volunteer chooses an hogar (group of children of the same age living together) at the beginning of their year. Each home’s Volunteer Coordinator will communicate the expectations for hogar time. Usually, it is six days a week, 6 to 8 p.m., but this might vary per home. This has been described as the most fulfilling part of volunteering, the bond and relationships formed with their hogar of children.
Volunteers have every other weekend off, as well as up to 22 days of vacation time after four months of service. Vacation must be arranged according to the specific home’s policies.
All NPH volunteers receive room and board, access to medical care, international health insurance, and a modest monthly stipend. Volunteers pay for their transportation to and from the home and domestic (USA) medical insurance. Volunteers must serve for at least one year.
For more information, please write to our NPH USA Director of International Engagement, Dr. Jennifer Foster, at jafoster@nphusa.org.