Travel Tree City/State: Antigua Country: GUATEMALA Volunteer work with Indigenous Maya in Guatemala REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Global Vision International 3 High Street St Albans Herts UNITED KINGDOM AL3 4ED Phone: 01727 250 250 www.gvi.co.uk Program description: Learn Spanish, live with a local family, experience the beauty of Antigua, an old Spanish Colonial town, and make a difference to children whose lives are marked by extreme poverty on this GVI project. Volunteer work is available with indigenous communities in rural areas around Antigua. The project has established schools to assist children who do not normally have the opportunity of any formal education. Education is not free in Guatemala and GVI provides scholarships for the indigenous children we teach to be able to attend the local school as well as attending our school. Two weeks of one-on-one Spanish classes (based on skill level) are included and are highly recommended for learning some basic language skills or brushing up on your Spanish. Those who choose to take Spanish will Volunteer on their projects in the afternoons. After these two weeks, Volunteers will then work full-time at the project. Early on in your stay, you will spend a weekend with other GVI Volunteers mountain biking to Lake Atitlan, a beautiful volcanic lake.  Once there you can enjoying hiking, kayaking and stay in a majestic lakeside hotel. General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 18 - 65 Travel to site: Independent Travel Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group No. in group: 2 - 12 Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Home stays (living with local families) How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: Volunteers are welcome anytime throughout the year. Benefits and advantages of the program: This is your opportunity to enjoy a unique travel experience whilst making an exceptional difference to the lives of Guatemalan children living in extreme poverty. By interacting with the local community you will learn a new language and truly experience the Guatemalan culture in the beauty of Antigua. Volunteers will improve team working skills, make new friends, see a part of the world that few people will ever visit and have the experience of a life time. There will also be an opportunity to visit other areas of Guatemala for mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, sightseeing and souvenir shopping. 30 volunteer projects worldwide rely on GVI. So can you! Cost or price of this program: From £920 / US$2170 Typical person for this program: There is no typical GVI volunteer! All project volunteers must be enthusiastic, adventurous and respectful of the host country's culture. Application process Involves: Visit our website and apply on line, a member of GVI staff will contact you to ensure your place in the field. 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