Volunteering activities in Quetzaltenango (Xela)
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Volunteering in Quetzaltenango
The Quetzaltenango area has many nonprofit organizations working on social projects with the local K'iche' Maya people and others that need volunteers. Volunteer jobs can range from teaching math to village children, to designing websites for indigenous organizations, to developing sustainable agriculture, to medical work in clinics, to working in orphanages for disabled children. For anyone in a giving frame of mind, the possibilities are endless.
You can volunteer part time for a week or two while also studying Spanish, or you can live and work in a close-knit indigenous village for a year. Obviously, the more Spanish you speak the better, but in a few weeks at one of…
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El Nahual
A bit out of town, but runs some excellent, grass roots community projects in which students are invited to participate, such as teaching classes for underprivileged kids and maintaining an organic community garden.
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La Democracia
In a residential part of town, this highly recommended school arranges volunteer work teaching English to underpriveleged kids and building classrooms.
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Proyecto Lingüístico Santa Maria
Young staff and good atmosphere. Nonprofit status since 1984. Can organize volunteer work with Maya women's weaving cooperative. The director writes books on Spanish grammar and usage.
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Guatemaya Intercultural
Guatemaya Intercultural can place volunteers in any of 15 projects including human rights and ecological organizations, medical clinics, schools and old people's homes.
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Inepas
Offers a range of cheap accommodations other than living with a family; organizes worthy projects in which students are invited to participate.
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