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Volunteer with Guatemala Children
Every
year in Guatemala, hundreds of children become orphans
after the death of their parents. These children are
left to fend for themselves on the streets. To survive
most of these children resort to stealing while others
become objects of prostitution and exploitation.
The
International Volunteer Travel partners with orphanages in
Guatemala to provide volunteer services through education
and other related services to enhance the lives of the children
and also to give them a hope and a future to look forward
to.
Volunteers
working in orphanages will assist in health education, teaching
English, developing creative talents such as arts and crafts,
painting, playing games and other related activities. Other
volunteer work include helping with cooking, doing regular
home chores and assisting kids with their homework. Also
the orphanage has an infirmary where Guatemala volunteers
with medical or health background can work.
Spanish Language Requirements
Two weeks of Guatemala Spanish study is required for all applicants. One week is required for those fluent in Spanish. You can take our Survival Spanish or Spanish Study Abroad programs to meet requirements.
Submit an Application
To submit an application, click here. To contact us, click here. To read more about the application process for International Volunteer Travel programs, click here.
Other Guatemala Programs
In addition to voluntary work abroad in Guatemala, we offer opportunities for internships abroad, Survival Spanish learning, Spanish Study Abroad and Adventure Holidays programs in Guatemala, Central America.Questions and Other Information
To access more information on any aspect of our Central American programs in Guatemala please click on any link on the left or top links bars. For answers to your questions not provided on the link pages, please go to the page on Frequently Asked Questions.
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Volunteer With Prison Women
Guatemala Program Highlights
Age Limit:
18 and over; Under 18 years only as outlined on Gap
Year Abroad in Guatemala and Group
Volunteer Abroad pages.
Location:
Xela and surrounding areas
Length of Program:
2 to 24 weeks.
Starting Dates:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every Month. Plan
on Arriving the day before.
Airport Arrival Time: Preferably by 11:00 AM
Accommodation and Meals:
Accommodation provided with special selected Host families.
3 local Guatemalan home meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
are provided per day.
Transportation:
10-20 minutes walk from home.
Schedule:
Mondays to Fridays. 4 to 5 hours daily.
For international volunteer Guatemala program fees, please click here.