Most items of daily use are available in Guatemala at a reasonably cheap price. However, we suggest volunteers pack the following items:
Camera
Mobile phone (you can use your mobile phone after changing the sim card). NOTE: only bring cell phones that have multi-national coverage. You cannot switch to a new card here on the local phone system without being a resident and having a receipt for your phone on you.
Sleeping bag
Mosquito repellents
Insect repellents
Sun-block
Work gloves (if joining conservation or construction project)
Some books about Guatemala
Map of Guatemala
Toiletries
First aid kit
Flash light
Electricity adapter/converter
Sunglasses
Shoes/boots (for work and travel)
Towel
Hot weather clothing but not overly-skimpy (conservative clothing)
Jeans or pants or skirts
Swimsuit
Long-sleeve shirt and jacket for cooler areas (cool temperatures occur in the evenings in Guatemala City and Antigua )
Raingear (especially during the rainy season which occurs from May to November)
The mission of IFRE Volunteers is to offer the most affordable as well as the highest quality volunteer and humanitarian abroad experiences - enabling us to make a contribution for all of humanity in its quest to make the world a better place. Through our volunteer and humanitarian trips abroad, we aim to spread love and compassion worldwide while improving the lives of destitute children and less-fortunate communities. We at IFRE also seek sustainable solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, conservation efforts and development issues through international volunteering.
