Description

As a classroom teacher's assistant, you either teach in our Early Childhood Development Center (which covers ages ranging from 1 through 6) or our Educational Reinforcement Center (which covers ages ranging from 7 through 22). You will assist teachers in all daily activities both within and outside the classroom. Tasks for the teacher's assistant include assisting during English class, helping children with homework, homework reinforcement, and extra-curricular activities.

Volunteers live in Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel by private bus to our site in Guatemala City.

Qualifications

Minimum commitment is 5 weeks. Intermediate level of Spanish and 18 years of age. There are limited positions available with a housing allowance and require a 6 month commitment.

Intern Types

• Communications
• Education

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

USD 50

Cost Includes:

• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Guest House
• Home-stays
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Safe Passage/Camino Seguro's Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower at-risk children whose families live and work in the Guatemala City Garbage Dump community by creating oportunities and fostering dignity through the power of education. Safe Passage (Camino Seguro) opened its doors in 1999 to provide a safe alternative for children living around and working in the Guatemala City garbage dump. We believe that every child should have access to education, and we enable those enrolled in our program to attend school and to access opportunities for work and life beyond the confines of poverty in the Guatemala City garbage dump. Today, Safe Passage serves approximately 550 children and 70 adults who represent over 300 families living in the vicinity of the Guatemala City garbage dump. We run a comprehensive program that incorporates healthy living, academics, creativity, and fun for students young and old.

Year Founded

1999