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Volunteer Peten

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Location
Guatemala: San Andres

Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad), 1-2 years, over 2 years

Typical Duration of Program
5-8 weeks

Dates
Throughout the year

  • Description

    Volunteer Peten is a 501c3 non-for-profit organization established in San Andres, Peten (with a US office in Mohnton, Pennsylvania) whose mission is to aid development in Guatemala by training international volunteers to participate in, design, and implement sustainable projects. Our main projects focus on environmental education, general education, reforestation, forest management, medicinal plants, and working with the public library and public schools, but we are open and able to aid volunteers to develop any project that suits their abilities and goals.

  • Highlights

    Complete Immersion with local community. Work with local children on a daily basis. Everything included in low contribution fee.

  • Qualifications

    Looking for self-motivated volunteers to work on a variety of community projects that involve teaching in schools, managing an ecological park, and running activities in a community library.

  • Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

  • Cost in US$:

    USD 450/month

  • Cost Includes:

    • Food
    • Housing
    • In-country orientation/Training
    • In-country staff support
    • Registration fees

  • Program Fees Include:

    * Homestay
    * Meals
    * Activities

  • Credit Available

    yes

  • Experience Required

    no

  • Volunteer Types

    • Adult Education
    • Appropriate Technology
    • Childcare/children
    • Community Development
    • Conservation
    • English Teaching
    • Painting
    • Primary Education
    • Public Education
    • Recreation
    • Sports
    • Teaching
    • Trail Building
    • Translation
    • Volunteering
    • Youth
    • Youth Development

  • Typical Volunteer

    Happy and motivated

  • Age Range

    18-99

  • This Program is open to

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

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Home-stays

  • Participants Travel

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently or in Groups of 1-10

  • Application Process Involves

    • Resume

  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    1 week

  • Volunteer Peten's Mission Statement

    Volunteer Peten is a small, independent non-profit organization located in Northern Guatemala whose mission is to: 1) protect and manage a 150-acre ecological reserve, 2) provide environmental education programs to the schools and community, 3) assist in small, sustainable community projects, and; 4) provide quality volunteer opportunities for travelers and students.

  • Year Founded

    2002

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