Further Information
Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Guatemala

No formal teacher-training is required as each volunteer will be supported by GVI project managers or existing volunteers for the first few days. Teaching manuals, resource books, the Guatemalan curriculum and many other teacher resource books are available for the volunteers’ use. A weekly meeting is held in the communities to discuss structure, swap ideas and to work on the following week’s classes. A BBQ is also held for everyone to get together and unwind before the weekend!

50 trees will also be planted on the volunteer’s behalf during the planting season, usually June, July and August, in the surrounding areas of San Andrés Itzapa and Santa María de Jésus – regions which are desperately in need of some reforestation.

The Spanish Classes

Spanish classes are ESSENTIAL for those Volunteers with no previous Spanish experience and highly recommended for those who want to brush up on their Spanish language. The Spanish course is 40 hours, with the first week dedicated to Spanish Classes, practice and homework. After the first week, you will work full time in the community and finish off your classes after work, which gives you a chance to ask your teacher about words and phrases you have confronted whilst teaching. The Spanish courses available in the school range from beginner and intermediate, to advanced levels. The classes have an emphasis on grammar and conversation. See dates and costs for prices