Guatemala Community Outreach

General Info

As a volunteer you will be able to help out where you are needed most and in the areas you are most interested in, the areas you will be able to help with include:

Education

You can opt to assist with a number of projects; the main focus will be on educating and supporting the children teaching subjects such as English, computing, mathematics, physical education and handicraft.

Health

Give children and their families a better standard of dental care and access to essential vitamins and food. You’ll help to ensure that children receive nutritious food and drinks, such as carrot juice and fruit every day, clean their teeth and take their vitamins. You may be needed to help with social work with the families of the children and increase awareness within the community of the importance of healthcare and education.

Please note: itineraries and activities are subject to change.

What’s Included in the Programme

Accommodation throughout your programme with a host family
Two meals a day (except Sundays)
Airport transfer on arrival from Guatemala City airport
Transfer back to airport at the end of the programme
Orientation upon arrival
Full support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your project
24 hour support number and contact for emergencies

What’s Not Included in the Programme

All flights
Personal travel insurance
Lunches
All items of a personal nature
Visas
Any excursions over and about your planned itinerary
Any additional food and soft drinks/ alcohol

Benefits:

2 weeks from £499 including: accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements:

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!