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Volunteer in Guatemala

Volunteer In Orphanage in Guatemala

$7 per day for Medical, Conservation and Construction Projects

 

Project Summary

Do you enjoy and have fun working with children? Your compassion and empathy is needed in Guatemala. Help create a positive living environment for these orphaned children and offer the love and support that they crave and deserve. In this project, you can support orphanages in Guatemala. Global Crossroad has teamed up with local orphanages to provide support these abandoned or orphaned children by providing education, hope and love. Volunteer in a Guatemalan orphanage and watch children laugh, learn, grow and smile.

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  • Program: Volunteer in Guatemala
  • Project: Volunteer in Orphanage 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: providing love and care to orphans & supporting orphanage operations
  • Working hours: 25-35 hours per week
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Role of Volunteer

In Guatemala Orphanage Volunteer Project, you will help the underprivileged children of the orphanage by teaching Basic English or Spanish. Volunteers in our orphanage projects are involved in various activities such as playing with the children, organizing educational activities with the kids, helping with their homework, educating about personal hygiene and routine maintenance and operational support.

Orphanage volunteers will be involved in various activities such as:

  • Helping children with homework and teaching basic conversational English skills
  • Supporting recreational and artistic activities focused on educational learning
  • Reading stories, performing puppet shows, caring for and simply playing with the children
  • Organizing and developing sports activities
  • Supporting in the kitchen/helping to serve meals in the dining room
  • Participating/assisting with location-specific duties: routine maintenance, construction, etc.

Skills/Qualification Needed

There are no specific qualifications required to volunteer in orphanage in Guatemala. You 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.