Do you fancy teaching little ones who would really benefit from a little of your time? From babies to children, the crèche project in Guatemala is a truly rewarding experience crying out for enthusiastic volunteers with some time, energy and affection to spare!
You'll be teaching and caring for younger children from ages 0-6 - bring a big smile and your creativity...
The following is a summary of the sorts of activities you may be required to help with:
- Helping to dress and feed the children
- Caring for and looking after the babies
- Helping the children with their homework
- Teaching English to the older children
- Cooking and cleaning
- Organising activities and playing with the children
- Organising games and songs
What you'll gain from doing this project:
- An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into undiscovered Central America.
- New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
- An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market
- The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you made a difference to them
- And maybe best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
Accommodation
Accommodation with host families means that Travellers volunteers get to eat, sleep, work, socialise and generally live like a Guatemalan. Local family homestays enable you to fully experience the local culture from the inside. Many of our volunteers remain friends with their host families long after they leave Guatemala and in some cases they return to the country later especially to visit their family. Some homestays are more like small hotels, which can accommodate between 1 and 10 volunteers at any one time. Many offer the option of single or shared rooms, and generally houses within the same town are in close proximity with each other. The accommodation is comfortable, with a ‘western-style’ bathroom.
All of your meals will be provided from Monday to Saturday, leaving you free to sample local eateries on Sundays. Expect to develop a taste for corn tortillas, tostadas and tacos in plentiful supply! Although it could be said that the emphasis with Guatemalan food is more nutritional than culinary, western and international dishes are also easily available in Antigua. Although Guatemalans are big on eating meat, we can easily cater for vegetarians.
Additional activities you can add on to this course
Add to your travel experience in Brazil by doing some additional exciting activities - you never know, you could develop a passion for Latin American dance, or learn a new skill!
- Spanish courses
- Teaching in schools
- Care work for the elderly
- Watersports, treks and adventure activities
What to do next
Talk to us - We're there to help you. Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen!
If you’d like to apply for this project. Visit our website and complete the application form. As soon as we receive it, we’ll liaise with you and then start making your travel adventure happen.
It’s as easy as that.