Volunteering Abroad Guatemala

Guatemala is a great destination for those wishing to volunteer, intern or Study Abroad in Central America. The people in Guatemala are warm and friendly. The natural and architectural environment beckons visitors to relax, sit back and enjoy life.

But Guatemala has significant social needs and international volunteers are a great blessing to the local people as they provide much needed help in teaching, community health, reforestation, women?s prisons and artisan groups.

The International Volunteer Travel offers short-term, long-term and volunteer placements for individuals and groups in the following areas, namely: Teaching; Health Care, Children?s orphanage, Reforestation and Nature, Women?s Prison; and with Women Artisan Groups.

Other Guatemala Programs
In addition to voluntary work abroad in Guatemala, we offer opportunities for internships abroad, Survival Spanish learning, Spanish Study Abroad and  Adventure Holidays programs in Guatemala, Central America.

To read more about various areas of international voluntary work in Guatemala, please click on any choice below:
Volunteer with Children
Health Care Volunteering
Teaching Volunteer in Guatemala
Nature and Reforestation Volunteer
Volunteer With Women Artisans
Volunteer With Prison Women

Guatemala Program Highlights

Age Limit:
18 and over; Under 18 years only as outlined on Gap Year Abroad in Guatemala and Group Volunteer Abroad pages.

Free Program:
Volunteer placement is free for all those who sign up for our Spanish Study Abroad Program.

Location:
Xela; Buena Vista Los Corales, Cabricon, Guatemala,

Length of Program:
1 to 24 weeks.

Starting Dates:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every Month. Plan on Arriving the day before.

Airport Arrival Time: Preferably by 11:00 AM

Accommodation and Meals:
Except during the Adventure Program, accommodation provided in Host families. 3 local Guatemalan home meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided per day. 

Transportation:
Most projects within 5 to 20 minutes walking distance from home. Projects further off can be reached by walking or by local bus at your expense and cost up to about USD 2.00 for a daily return trip to and from project. See specific project for details.

Schedule:
Mondays to Fridays. 4 to 5 hours daily.