Organisation

The receiving organization is a language school and NGO that supports a number of projects in Quetzaltenango and surroundings. If you’re doing volunteer work you can get Spanish classes at a reduced tariff. You can also participate in the excursions that the language school organizes (of course against payment at long distance trips).

Project activities

• At a primary school in the city of Quetzaltenango you will assist the teachers at their classes. You can teach English class, organize theatre and sports events and teach nature education. Everything is possible, you’re left totally free, so come up with fun ideas yourself!
• It is possible to combine this with other projects of this NGO (for instance working at the primary school project and besides at the female prison for 2 – 4 hours a week). For more information, contact the LTV Guatemala contact person.

What’s expected of the volunteers?

• Required: Nivel intermedio de Español (when this is not the case, you have to take a Spanish course)
• Social
• Flexible
• Enterprising
• Taking initiative

Accommodation and living environment

• You’re staying at a family and are paying for board and lodging. In this way you learn to know the culture from inside out and are you in the perfect environment to learn Spanish.
• Besides, there is a limited possibility to stay at a room in the language school where there is also a shower, toilet and cooking facilities.

Period / duration

• From January until June. The language school is closed between October and January. In the summer months also short term volunteers are coming to this project.

Local costs

• Around €120 per month including meals if you’re staying at a guest family
• €100 per month excluding meals if you’re staying at a room in the language school.

Experiences