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Volunteer with Disabled Children

Location: Guatemala: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Dates: Throughout the year

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1557 Ogden St. Suite 5 Denver, CO 80218 United States

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Phone: (303) 321-8278

Fax: 303-847-5445

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Description

The center for the disabled works in the following areas: vocational training, early stimulation, home visits (emotional support, working with parents, and teaching) and physiotherapy. Volunteers may work in one or several of these areas depending on their interests and skill levels. Field trips and workshops to the disabled youth of the region.

Highlights

Located at the edge of beautiful Lake Atitlan, this Mayan community welcomes volunteers. You may never want to leave.

Qualifications

We're looking for volunteers in a number of fields:
* Physical therapy
* Education
* Art
* Handicrafts
* Skills that you can impart to children in need.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

Prices vary by duration. Please contact us for details

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Experience Required

yes

    Participants wishing to volunteer must have previous experience working in either physical or occupational therapy (students are welcome).
Volunteer Types
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Disability Issues
  • Health Care
  • Income-generation
  • Minority Groups
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Teaching
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
Typical Volunteer
There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.
Age Range
18 and up
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Guatemala

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Resume
ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement

ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded

2001

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