This NGO supports the rights of women and children, working with them in situations of personal difficulty and social risk. They own the only shelter for abused women in Guatemala and run programs focused on the health and personal development of these women. They also own a laundry run by the...
This NGO works with teenage girls in Xela. Through writing and photography, they are encouraged to challenge the deeply ingrained and destructive social norms that exclude them from contributing to the development of a democratic society. It is the only all-girls after-school program in Guatemala....
Quetzaltrekkers is a trekking company that employs volunteer guides and supports La Escuela de La Calle, a school for street children. To volunteer as a guide you must make a minimum three-month commitment, and have trekking experience and first aid certification. A three-month...
Xela has many nonprofit social organizations that are looking for volunteers. Volunterring possibilities are endless, ranging from teaching English to children to building stoves in local villages. You can volunteer anywhere from a week up to a year, part-time or full-time, but most of the...