Childcare Vounteer Programs in Granada, Nicaragua

Volunteer at a large public facility that provides daily child care and pre-school services to upwards of 170 children daily. 

Most poor families and single mothers rely on this center to care for their children why they work.     This is a fun lively project with many many youngsters.   Volunteers will care and support the daily influx of children, all of whom range from 18 months to 5 years old.  The program has a nutrition program, where they provide a daily meal (lunch) to the kids. Volunteers feed the kids, helping with pre-school lessons,  play games, help in the kitchens.

Project hours are 7:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Volunteer tasks including changing diapers, upkeep duties at the facility, kitchen help, recreational and educational needs for the older children. This is a fast paced, active program with a lot of daily activity.  This project is closed every year between December-February.

 

Overview

• Project Length: From 1 week to 8 weeks
• Arrival Airport: Managua (Code: MGA)
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 hours per day
• Requirements: Proficiency in Spanish or Spanish Immersion Lessons
• Age Limits: Minimum 18yrs or older for solo travelers.
• Minimum Age: 12 to 17 yrs if traveling with parents.

 

What is Included

• Accommodation: Host Family
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
• Arrival: Airport meet and Greet (Volunteer pays for taxi to Granada US$45)
• Orientation: Project Overview On-Site
• Support: Pre-trip written guide, In-country ABV staff available 24/7
• Departure: Airport Transfer (Volunteer pays for taxi to Managua Airport US$45)

 

Not included:

• Flights to Nicaragua. Taxi airport Managua-Granada-Managua. Entry Visa (US$35). Departure taxes, some airlines include this fee in the airfare. Vaccinations. Local Transportation. Travel & Health Insurance. Laundry and Internet.