Volunteer: Teaching and Education Project in Guatemala

Overview

Location:

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Duration:
Minimum 2 weeks. Cost: 599 GBP regardless of length. Fee includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation and all project related activities. Does not include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations. This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills.

• Volunteer with a local grass-roots charity providing educational support to underprivileged communities in Guatemala.
• Choose projects working with a range of ages, from toddlers to young mothers.
• Engage in hands-on experience in teaching and educational workshops.
• Support flexible placement tailored according to your interests and abilities.
• Assist with home-stay immersion or other accommodation options as available.
• Contribute to dedicated support with teams based in the UK and Guatemala.
• Participate in optional excursions to volcanoes, waterfalls and colonial towns.
• Learn Spanish with 25 pre-departure lessons included.
• Assist in programs for various age groups, including young children (0–5), adolescents (13–18), and adults (especially young mothers and pregnant women).
• Help set up educational workshops on nutritious food preparation and sustainable resource use; assist with handicraft activities to support family income.

• Immerse yourself in local life with optional home-stays; other accommodation options available.
• Receive dedicated support from teams in the UK and Guatemala.
• Enjoy optional excursions to Mayan sites, volcanoes, and colonial towns.
• Pre-departure Spanish lessons are included.
• One set fee with no hidden costs; affordable volunteering.

Please note:

This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any staff member, but helping alongside them while learning new skills. All information above is subject to change; please check the Global Nomadic website for the most up-to-date details when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.