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Volunteer in Guatemala

Teach English in Guatemala

$7 per day for Medical, Conservation and Construction Projects

 

Project Summary

There is no place with a stronger need for your skills, patience and caring than in our volunteer teaching English in Guatemala project. It is designed to offer English learning to young Guatemalan students with the aim for giving them a brighter future. Global Crossroad has partnered with local schools to supply teaching support and lesson plans to help these children get the education they deserve. Volunteers will share their fluency via reading English and teaching conversational skills. During your project, your contribution will be rewarded with heartwarming smiles from the children as they learn to read and understand stories, poems and construct sentences and paragraphs!

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  • Project: Teach English in Guatemala
  • Start dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
  • Departure and End Point: Guatemala City (Aurora International Airport)
  • Language Need: Basic Spanish fluency
  • Accommodation and meals: Host family and Guatemalan meals, three times daily
  • Activities: teaching English and/or other subjects to children in resource poor and understaffed schools
  • Working hours: 25-35 hours per week
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Role of Volunteer

As a volunteer in teaching English in Guatemala project, you will spend the most time teaching English but can also teach other subjects such as math or science in the primary and secondary schools. You will teach conversational English skills to students, reading literature and interacting with them to help improve students’ comprehension levels and pronunciation skills. Volunteers will also be able to provide theoretical and practical assistance and aide the teachers as they interact with the students.

Volunteers will be involved in various activities such as:

  • Teaching Basic English
  • Developing student's English conversational skills
  • Supporting recreational and artistic activities focused on educational learning
  • Organizing and developing educational and creative activities
  • Supporting teachers and curriculum development
  • Educating children regarding personal hygiene
  • Participating/assisting in location-specific duties - routine maintenance, construction, etc.

Skills/Qualification Needed

There are no specific qualifications required to join teaching English in Guatemala project since the project staff will provide any necessary orientation and training to perform volunteer activities adequately. Beginner to intermediate knowledge of Spanish is preferred. If you cannot speak Spanish, we recommend enrolling in our Spanish Language Studies program, which can run simultaneous to your volunteer project or immerse in this program for a week prior to your project. Individuals who are enthusiastic about caring for other and compassionate to the often-unfortunate situations of these children are desperately needed.

Volunteer in Guatemala: Project Locations and Free Time Options

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Global Crossroad’s volunteer in Guatemala program is based Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Quetzaltenango. The city is also known as Xela (pronounced SHAY-la), it is the second largest city in Guatemala. Situated at the southwest of the country, the surrounding department has a variety of landscapes extending from the cold highlands to the warm Pacific coast. There are numerous volcanoes, hot springs, valleys, mountains, rivers. The region provides a harvest of numerous products such as coffee, wheat, fruits and vegetables, as well as sheep and cattle breeding. The classical, neoclassical and Italian renaissance styles are apparent in the buildings and the houses which have been built during the past century and the beginning of the 20th, with volcanic stones by artistic "Quetzalteco" masons. Xela is also well-known for its abundance of volcanoes, mountains, and hot springs as well as other natural beauty and experiences.

 

Guatemala’s eco-diversity positions the country as a global “biodiversity hot spot”. Natural adventures abound in Guatemala and many activities are available for day trips or longer excursions. The terrain is diverse including mountains, rain forests, jungles and the highlands. Popular activities include eco-tours, mountaineering and water based sports. There are many adventurous options as well as calmer activities for the non-thrill seekers. Many hours can be spent in the streets of Antigua or biking through the surrounding areas. Cultural diversity can be explored in restaurants, markets and museums.