Description

Poverty, abuse, and alcoholism have left many children in Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Peru without families, depriving them of the parental love and care they need. Maximo Nivel's volunteer projects aspire to change these children's situation by providing caring and nurturing volunteers to work and play with them. The orphanages support and protect these children, but most are under-funded and need all the help they can get. Your assistance would help keep these children off the streets, and provide them with a happy and productive childhood.

Outside the relative protection of orphanages, hundreds of poor children live and sleep on the streets. Street children projects focus on providing these children with shelter, food, and education. Various educational, recreational, and health projects are ongoing to support these unfortunate children.

Depending on individual skills and interests, volunteers act as mentors, help children with their homework, and teach English. However, your love and support are the most important elements for these disadvantaged children.

Highlights

Guatemala is one of the most bio-diverse and historically significant countries in Central America. Because of its shape, the country is bordered by four different countries--Mexico to the north, Belize to the northeast, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast; as well as Pacific Ocean and Caribbean coasts. The country's abundance of biologically unique ecosystems makes the entire MesoAmerican region a biodiversity hotspot. The Classic period of MesoAmerican civilization corresponds to the height of Guatemala's Maya Civilization and is represented by countless sites throughout the country, and today "Guatemaltecos" are very proud of their indigenous cultures.

Qualifications

No special qualifications required - everybody can help out.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Inquire for more details.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction

Program Fees Include:

Programs includes:
- Personalized volunteer placement based on your skills and interests.
- Safe, comfortable housing and three meals per day Monday - Sunday.
- An experienced English-speaking program manager who will provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- 10 hours per week of intensive Spanish instruction.
- Unlimited free access to high-speed internet and modern computers plus office-wide WiFi access Monday - Sunday.
- Free Salsa lessons
- Monthly open-bar International Party
- A toll-free emergency hotline in the U.S.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 day

Maximo Nivel's Mission Statement

Strives to be the absolute best center for international Work/Study programs, by being the most professional, creative, and hardest-working organization in every country where we operate.

Year Founded

2003