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Summer Camp Volunteer Guatemala

 

Description

We are an NGO based in Antigua, Guatemala, which provides underprivileged children with an education. We run two primary schools and a secondary school which house over 500 Guatemalan children that would otherwise not have been able to go to school. During November, students return to school to participate in extra-curricular workshops.

There are 2 options for our volunteers:

Workshops: Volunteers get to lead a workshop of their choice, whose focus is up to you! Workshops have in the past focused on for example English, sport, science, art and much more! Volunteers can also team up and carry out workshops together. The workshops requires planning beforehand, so if you would like to participate, please contact the volunteer coordinator who shall assist you in making a personalized schedule based on the summer school plans and objective for the year, and of course your interests.

Classroom Assistance: Morning classes take place as normal with the established teacher and volunteers are welcome to assist in these classes. Monday to Friday: 7.30am – 12.00pm. Being a classroom assistant will give you the opportunity to deeply engage with a classroom and a teacher. This program will make you understand how life in one of our NDG school works. Volunteers will be paired with a class and aid one of our teachers in any way that is useful, whether it is to cut and glue paper into notebooks, handing out soap or toothpaste, helping kids with in-class worksheets, or homework.


Details

Organisation:
NiƱos de Guatemala

Location:
Antigua

Qualifications/Skills:
Be flexible, motivated and willing to change children's lives. A positive attitude. An appreciation of new cultures that will help you settle in Guatemala and enjoy all of the new experiences. Be 18 years old or older. Commit to at least 4 weeks of volunteer work, and a minimum of 20 hours a week.

Dates of program:
November only

Duration of program:
1 month

Age requirement:
Adults of both sexes 18+

Cost:
We offer 2 all-inclusive volunteer packages that give you the opportunity to either volunteer and learn Spanish or Volunteer and Experience Guatemala. The Spanish and Volunteer Package costs US$1020 for 1 month which includes: airport pick-up and drop-off; homestay, including three meals a day, except for Sundays; 30 hours of Spanish Classes; 1 Experience Guatemala Tour; volunteer donation of US$250 for our 3 schools and 500 students; and volunteer support. The Experience Guatemala pack costs US$900 for 1 month which includes: airport pick-up; homestay, including three meals a day, except for Sundays; 2 Experience Guatemala Tours; volunteer donation of US$250 for our 3 schools and 500 students; and volunteer support.

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