A career break in Guatemala is full of exciting possibilities. For example in terms of simply having some fun and relaxing a career break in Guatemala allows you to enjoy spending time on some of the finest beaches in South America. There’s also plenty of history to discover on a career break in Guatemala – the Spanish conquistadors certainly left their mark and Guatemala is also the centre of the ancient Mayan culture which dominated the region for the best part of 4,000 years. An absolute ‘must do’ on a career break in Guatemala is to pay a visit to the Mayan pyramids at Tikal.
Guatemala career break
If you would like to get even closer to the wildlife on a Guatemala career break, there are two extremely rewarding Guatemala voluntary work programmes to choose from – both of which are dedicated to protecting some of Guatemala’s most endangered species from the threat of extinction. When you volunteer on a Guatemala career break you also benefit from receiving Spanish tuition – a skill which helps you get so much more out of your Guatemala career break.
Give an impoverished family the keys to a house you’ve just built for them. You’ll be working to build safe, solid houses to replace their cardboard shelters. An extremely rewarding project - no building experience needed.
Play a vital role in rehabilitating wild animals that have been maltreated. Get involved in their daily care, feed them, monitor their behaviour and make sure their enclosures are clean.
Make a valuable, long lasting contribution to a village in Guatemala. Give the children some basic lessons in English, maths, computing or crafts, or help with healthcare.
Take fun, innovative and fruitful Spanish lessons at our language centre. Learn from experienced teachers and take advantage of cultural activities and a home-stay to practise outside of lessons. ¡Olé…!
Janet Horsley had an incredible time on her tailor-made gap year, blazing a trail through Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, read her story here.
Gap Year for Grown Ups provides Career Break Voluntary Projects and Culture & Language programmes throughout South America and Central America. They have the best available Community voluntary projects as well as a number of Conservation Volunteer Projects to choose from. Combine these voluntary work placements abroad with learning Spanish in South America.
For useful volunteer travel advice to South America from Gap Year For Grown Ups, use the following links:
