ORPHANAGE PROJECT
Project At A Glance |
Location: Quetzaltenango
Start Point: Guatemala City
End Point: Aurora International Airport , Guatemala City
Duration: 2-12 Weeks
Hours: 20-30 Hours per week
Food: Local meals 3 times a day
Room: Local host family
Date: First and Third Monday of each month |
The orphanages in Guatemala aim to offer homes, educations, and hope for orphans. At this particular program, volunteers primarily help orphans kids by teaching basic English and organizing creative, extra-curricular activities such as game, singing, music, drawing, etc. This program is the perfect place for volunteers looking for opportunities to share their love, passion, and skills with these very-unfortunate children.
Skill/Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications needed to join IFRE's volunteer orphanage project in Guatemala . However, volunteers are expected to be flexible and patient as well as possess a passion and love for orphans. While Spanish is preferred it is not required. IFRE offers free Spanish lessons to participants volunteering in Guatemala .
Volunteers responsibilities:
 As a volunteer in orphanage project in Guatemala , participants teach English (3-4 hours a day) in either the orphanage or school (where kids go for day schooling). Volunteers will also help kids to dress properly and reach school safely. Volunteers may also organize games, art lessons, singing, dancing, as well as other creative, educational and extra-curricular activities for the children. This may include training a groups in sports, teaching arts and crafts, organizing inter-school football matches, playing music, as well as teaching subjects such as mathematics, world affairs, hygiene, nutrition. the possibilities are endless. Some participants will assist in the care of the children who cannot yet attend school as well as lend a hand through food distribution, kitchen work, and garden maintenance.
Room/Food
Volunteering in Guatemala allows volunteers to experience the culture as well as the remarkable history of Guatemala while effectively improving Spanish-speaking skills through genuine immersion. Volunteers will stay with a host family for the entire program where they will be provided with three (3) meals a day with the occasional “to go” lunch for times when volunteer projects require that participants be away from their host families during midday. We provide supervision during your home stay and also in your volunteering project. Detailed housing information will be provided before volunteers arrive in Guatemala . |
