If you are passionate about wildlife voluntary work in Guatemala is a superb career break option. Guatemala has 19 different ecosystems, ranging from cloud forest to coastal mangrove swamps – and the majority of voluntary work in Guatemala is focussed on protecting the unique wildlife that lives within them. Aside from the fact that you’re helping protect vulnerable wildlife voluntary work in Guatemala is also a great way to get to know local people properly by working alongside them on a daily basis – gaining a privileged insight in to local culture in the process.
Guatemala voluntary work
We have two superb Guatemala voluntary work programmes, both of which are dedicated to protecting some of Guatemala’s most threatened wildlife. If you would like your Guatemala voluntary work to help a diverse range of animals a particularly rewarding option is to help out at a wildlife rescue centre – where many of the animals have been rescued from illegal black market traders. Alternatively you could also opt for a career break Guatemala voluntary work project which helps protect Guatemala’s sea turtle and caiman populations. Both of our Guatemala voluntary work programmes include comprehensive Spanish tuition.
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.
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…!
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.
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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.
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