Volunteer in Guatemala with The GOD’S CHILD Project
- Guatemala
- Antigua
About Program
A ServiceTeam or Individual Volunteer Experience provides an opportunity for volunteers to use their talents and skills to serve others and a chance to change lives during a meaningful volunteer adventure vacation. Trips are completely customizable, and groups can focus their work on projects that fit them, including: Education, Medical and Dental Care, Construction Projects, Disaster Relief, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work/Social Sciences
Join us as we work to improve the living conditions of the poorest families of Guatemala.
See first-hand how The GOD’S CHILD Project works to help thousands of Guatemala’s poor. Listen to their stories, and learn about Guatemala’s unique Mayan-Latina culture. Visit the families in their homes and the children in their classrooms. Experience what makes us such a unique, internationally respected model program.
Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.
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Program Highlights
- Part of the trip is spent working on necessary home-improvement projects such as building simple yet dignifying homes, pouring concrete floors in shacks (to reduce illness and infection), or laying water pipes along a mountainside trail
- Volunteers spend time helping in our classrooms, volunteering at the homeless shelter, and helping the babies at Casa Jackson Hospital for Malnourished Children.
- For travelers interested in gaining a realistic sense of life in Guatemala, optional excursions can be added to each ServiceTeam Experience.
- Visit Lake Atitlan, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, surrounded by towering volcanoes and vibrant Indian villages.
- Visit Chichicastenango, a centuries-old Indian highland pueblo with one of the best outdoor traditional arts and crafts markets in Central America.
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Location
Antigua was the capital of Guatemala prior to a major earthquake that left most of the city in ruins. Guatemala city then became the capital, and Antigua city returned into a small town until the whole city was deemed a UNESCO world heritage site. Attractions include monuments and buildings, as they preserve Guatemala's historical beauty and showcase the Spanish influence in the area.
