As a volunteer in Guatemala, you will experience first-hand one of the world's most diverse and historically rich nations. The population includes Ladinos, or people of Spanish heritage, Mayans, and Mestizos, people who are a mix of both Ladino and Mayan. Cross-Cultural Solutions operates programs in Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango.
As a volunteer, you'll experience and enjoy a safe and structured program designed to help you truly immerse yourself in the local culture. You'll work side-by-side with local people at dynamic grassroots organizations that provide health, education, employment, and social assistance to the community, enjoy Cultural and Learning Activities such as guest speakers and language lessons, and have ample free time to travel and explore the community on your own. You'll gain an understanding of the complex challenges that the community faces, and join them in effecting positive change.
Our volunteers work at Partner Program, a locally-designed and driven initiative. Our in-country staff forms partnerships with these organizations, working together so the volunteers can contribute to the work of the organization. These may be orphanages and childcare centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, and other community organizations.
In Guatemala, your volunteer placement may be:
- caring for infants and children
- teaching children
- caring for the elderly
- observing and assisting local health professionals
- caring for people with disabilities
- work towards women's empowerment
We also have 1-12 week programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand. We have over 200 start-dates for you to choose from.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Program fees are 100% tax-deductible for US residents and many people successfully fundraise.
The program fee includes lodging, meals, travel medical insurance, ground transportation, in-country cultural and learning activities, language assistance, professional locally-based staff, informational documents, local phone calls, incoming international phone service, and a toll-free emergency hotline in the United States.
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Guatemala
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