Boomers Abroad

Highlights

* To be successful volunteering with a local NGO you need to be able to motivate yourself. Regardless of the country and program, to get the most out of your time abroad you need to quickly get to know the placement.

Find out where you can be of the most help and jump right in. Sometimes you might be the only person working on your particular project. You will have to decide what to do and how to do it. While our ABV Directors and local staff are a great resource for getting ideas and talking about your plans, you shouldn't be surprised when they leave the big decisions up to you. Successful ABV Volunteers all have one thing in common: they take advantage of this freedom to design really excellent projects or manage existing ones and are capable of working hard without a great deal of supervision.

About the Location:
San Miguel Duenas is a town of about 14,000 inhabitants in Guatemala's central highlands, approximately 10 km (6 miles) from Antigua. The town is situated at the foot of the Acatenango volcano and surrounded by subtropical forest and agricultural landd

Coffee plantations have traditionally been the mainstay of the local economy, but the cultivation of flowers, which are mostly exported to North America, has gained importance in recent years. We offer the following programs in San Miguel Duenas, Guatemala: (1 to 24 weeks placement)

* Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, from 3 to 8 hours per day
* Transportation: Varies; 20 Minute walk or short bus ride, volunteer pays for the transportation
* Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day Mon-Fri / 2 meals Saturday / no meals on Sundays

Qualifications

- Requirements: 18+ years, basic Spanish knowledge

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

895 - Check Our Website for updates

Cost Include Description:

- Pre-departure Orientation Guide. Includes detailed travel, safety & cultural information and many tips that will make your trip planning easier.
- Detailed Fundraising Guide that will help you raise the funds needed to travel, as well as provide donations to the project. Ask us about a Widget
- Accommodations: Home stay, shared volunteer residence, guesthouses. Safe, clean, comfortable local housing, inspected by our local coordinators.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Special meals at request.
- Airport meet and greet by our ABV project coordinator (At any time, any day!)
- First night hotel accommodation *some programs
- Guidance and support of a local project coordinator, 24/7 in case of emergency
- Orientation/city briefing on arrival by our ABV project coordinator.
- Placement in a quality project, allowing you to maximize your time and efforts in a good cause.
- Transportation to project site with our ABV project coordinator. Includes introduction to local staff and community members with whom you will be working with.
- Volunteer Program: Half day (4 hours only) Spanish refresher Lesson. Part of volunteer orientation on arrival. (*Some countries)
- Departure transfer by our ABV project coordinator.
- A Feedback page on our ABV website with pictures of your trip.
- The Presidents Volunteer Service Award lapel pin (Bronze, Silver or Gold)
- Personalized Presidents Volunteer Service Award certificate of achievement.
- Letter of completion from A Broader View Volunteers Corp -- By request, A Letter of Recommendation provided by the local organization detailing the activities developed by the volunteer during his or her stay.
- Language and Immersion Programs: include 20 hours a week of Spanish Lessons. Refer to the specific country/city page for more details and cost (this is not included in the general volunteer program). Make sure we offer this program in that country.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types

• agriculture
• environment
• planting
• renovation
• repairs
• volunteering

Age Range

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel to Guatemala

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

A Broader View Volunteers Corp's Mission Statement

Decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.

Year Founded

2007