Childcare Volunteering Program in Guatemala

  Guatemala

• Other Cities in Guatemala: 
Antigua

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Visit the GVI website for upcoming start dates

Description: Volunteers joining this project will be working with children from nursery through initial primary school levels and will be typically working with children from the ages of 4 and upwards concentrating on basic education and literacy. As their teachers, those volunteers placed with younger children will be helping them master all the classroom basics, from holding a pencil, drawing lines, to their first letters and numbers. For those volunteers with more advanced Spanish, you may be teaching with more advanced children in maths, language and sciences. Classes are structured and interactive with lots of different activities for them to master. Please note that due to project dynamics volunteers may be required to assist in other classes with the older children from time to time. This is one of GVI's most popular volunteer projects, owing to the exceptional volunteer feedback it receives.

How this program makes a difference:

A substantial part of the fee goes towards the day-to-day running costs of the projects themselves throughout the year, which includes rent, electricity, local salaries, fruit and other food for the children, educational materials for classes, monthly birthday and other celebrations, painting and maintenance. We currently pay for over 400 children to attend National School, as well as our own schools. Of these, almost 50 children entered Secondary School and 8 entered College. Included in your fee is one scholarship per child, per year.

Highlights:
- Live with a host family in Guatemala
- Learn Spanish (optional)
- Teach indigenous children in remote communities
- Teach in GVI schools
- Adventure weekend at Lake Atitlan (optional)
- Hiking, biking and kayaking, opportunities for Salsa Classes

Qualifications:
* College Credit
Colleges throughout North America have granted college credit for GVI TEFL programs. Consult the College Credit page in the Resources section of the GVI website for more information.

Cost in US$: From USD 1,390 for 2 weeks

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Guatemala Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded: 1998