Short term volunteer community construction projects in Guatemala

Vacancy: Short term volunteer community construction projects in Guatemala
Company: Global Vision International
Category: Gap year projects (Community development, Construction & building, Agricultural)

Dates: weekly. Participate from 1 week upwards.

Description:

A unique opportunity to work short-term with indigenous communities situated near Antigua Guatemala. Work on manual projects to improve the standard of living for hundreds of Indigenous families in rural Guatemala. Assist in building energy efficient stoves for cleaner air and less wood consumption, promoting agriculture to provide harvests for one family for one year, and livestock rearing. 20 hours of one-on-one Spanish classes are included, and a half-day adventure such as biking, rock-climbing or hiking. Also included in your fee is the funding needed for the project tools. All transport to and from the community, 1 hour internet a day, food and accommodation included.

Highlights
Hotel first night, plus 6 days family accommodation, and all food included. 20 hours one on one Spanish per week. Transport to and from project sites. Adventure half day activity per week, Funding for the completion of each individual project per family per week. One hour’s internet a day. BBQ.