Orphans are deprived of many opportunities necessary for their development.  Through education and compassion, children are empowered to challenge a life of further poverty and exploitation.  Volunteers focus on educational training which consists primarily of English language classes.  Volunteers' active participation in programs such as health education, games, drawing, and painting is encouraged.  With such a variety of ways to participate, the orphanage experience pro... (more details)

According to the World Health Organization, 20 percent of Guatemala's people lack regular access to health services.  This underserved population is largely poor, rural, young and indigenous.  Chronic malnutrition and inadequate health education remain major problems, especially among the rural indigenous communities.  Health professionals such as doctors, nurses, and midwives are greatly needed to fill this gap.  Healthcare volunteers work within local hospitals and... (more details)

Join World Endeavors in the rural communities of Guatemala to help improve the education of local teenagers and children.  Make a difference in a child's life by volunteering your time and expertise in a variety of subjects.  Volunteers may act as classroom assistants or as independent teachers, depending on their comfort level and local need.

Multiple opportunities in teaching are available: volunteers can teach English, a valuable skills that provides economic opportunit... (more details)

Indigenous women in the rural areas of Guatemala often lead tough, hardscrabble lives marked by alcoholism, poverty, and depression.  Trends like the erosion of native culture and racial discrimination have also negatively impacted indigenous women.  Several social workers and social organizations within Guatemala have been working to provide basic economic, family and health education to rural women from native communities.  Volunteers can make a difference in the lives and de... (more details)