Health Projects in Guatemala - Starts at USD 549

  Guatemala

• Other Cities in Guatemala: 
Quetzaltenango

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: 1st Week: USD 549 to 12 weeks: USD 1894

Description: Especially in rural areas in Guatemala, there are few health care facilities and even fewer people who are aware of health problems and basic health care solutions. The majority of people are treated in the overburdened public hospitals, as access to larger, better-equipped hospitals is limited to the wealthy and to major cities.

These health care projects in the Guatemala volunteer program give volunteers a truer understanding of the issues and challenges of health care in Guatemala. Our partner in Guatemala runs a small clinic in a rural village just outside of the city of Quetzaltenango. Volunteers built the clinic in 1999 and now a doctor and nurse paid by our partner open the clinic in the mornings from Monday to Friday in service of the community.

Highlights: Volunteer's work will vary depending in the skills and interests if the volunteer. Volunteers may be called upon for tasks ranging from observation to assistance to carrying out procedures as a qualified health professional. Volunteer tasks may range from taking blood pressures and temperatures to performing first aid and distributing medicines. In addition, there is an opportunity not only to participate in, but also plan and carry out mini health campaigns or conferences in the community and primary schools. These campaigns involve topics of: health education, basic prevention, nutrition, and sanitation.

Another option is working in the General Hospital in the city of Quetzaltenango. Volunteer tasks are similar to those listed above.

These Guatemala volunteer projects are located in the department of Quetzaltenango.

Medical volunteers must have some proof of qualification as a health professional, medical student, or nurse, such as an identification card or certificate of course completion.

Qualifications: You must be either a medical student or doctor or nurse.

Cost in US$: 1st Week: USD 549 to 12 weeks: USD 1894

Salary / Pay: volunteer job

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The two-week Spanish Language and Cultural Orientation training course is required for volunteers who are not fluent in Spanish. For volunteers who are fluent in Spanish, the one-week Cultural Immersion Program is required. No Spanish required for mini-Adventure program.

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Guatemala Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure and cultural immersion programs to volunteers in fascinating countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. Our meaningful and unique programs engages our volunteers in projects that will uplift lives of poor children and women as well as allowing them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the host country.

Year Founded: 2002