Volunteer Positions

The main differences between internships and volunteer work are as follows:

- The cost of interning is slightly higher.
- Interns are eligible for higher education credit, volunteers usually are not.
- Most employers and universities prefer those individuals with internship experience over those with volunteer experience.
- The minimum time commitment for volunteers is 6 weeks (depending on the organization).
Other than these differences, available positions are always the same whether you have intern or volunteer status (with the exception of work with the Pedrera Project). Preference is given to interns over volunteers when they apply for the same position.

PART TIME VOLUNTEER WORK (Click her for FULL TIME VOLUNTEER POSITIONS)

*If you find a position/organization that interests you, please email the Volunteer and Internship Coordinator (vol_intern_coordinator@casaxelaju.com) to check availability.

 


Asociación Chico Méndez*
· Work in forest replenishment in Cantel, planting trees in mountains around Xela and other programs.


Guarderías Cantón Choquí/San José la Viña*
· Educative activities.
· Program of recreational activities inside and outside the organization.
· To teach the children to make handicrafts.
· Classes on nutrition and first aid.


Habitat For Humanity
The jobs are available in the mornings or afternoons (for groups)
· Construction of houses in the city of Quetzaltenango and San Juan.


Hospital Rodolfo Robles*
· Recreational activities, during the morning.
· To teach handicrafts to the patients during the morning.
· Classes on nutrition and first aid during the morning.
· Information on familiar planning, during the morning.
· Information on the sexual transmitted diseases, during the morning.


Mayalan*
· The jobs are available in the mornings or afternoons
· Making signs for the presentation of activities.
· Constructing racks in the kitchen.
· Helping with planning and staging of a benefit.
· Improving the home page of the organization.
· Other possibilities that may appear.


Proyecto la Pedrera
The office is open from Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Casa Xelajú, or in the Community from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

· Tutoring in English, Math, Spanish grammar.
· Program of motor development.
· Program of recreational activities inside and outside the organization.
· To teach the children to make handicrafts.
· Update the home page.
· Support with the work in the office, correspondence, translation, and publicity of planned events.


*For these positions we require an intermediate Spanish, some work experience, good human relations skills, patience, and and a minimum commitment of six weeks at least.

 

Volunteer Links:

Volunteer Index - Requirements - Statement of Commitment - Costs
La Pedrera Community Project Program - Apply Now