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As a developing country, Guatemala needs to invest in the sector of education to ensure brighter future for its youth and children. But due to dwindling economy, the country cannot do so. This has left a huge chunk of population behind without any knowledge of English language.
As we know, world economy is dominated by English and in order to compete internationally, English language skill is a must. RCDP International, in partnership with various local grassroots organization takes this responsibility of educating the children. We place native English speakers in rural schools to teach them English language effectively so as to prepare them for a secured future.
Volunteers will assist the local teachers by taking English classes. You will be expected to give home works, grade the answer-sheets or to take extra classes for students struggling to keep up with the classes. You can assist in developing English curriculum for junior classes. Volunteer may also lend their personal English expertise by designing language activities for younger learners. Besides, educational institutes may also require volunteer support or recommendations in administrative duties.
No specific qualifications are required to join the teaching English project in Guatemala. However, interested individuals should have a passion and desire to teach younger children (and occasionally teenagers). While Spanish is preferred it is not required. All volunteers are expected to be flexible, patient and adaptive.
Antigua Guatemala or La Antigua was the third capital of Guatemala which also served as the colonial Spanish capital of Central America. It is a World Heritage Site and is probably the most popular tourist destination of Guatemala. Due to its popularity amongst tourists and its very well developed tourism infrastructure, Antigua Guatemala is often used as a central location in which many choose to set up base and from here, visit other tourist areas in Guatemala and Central America.
In Guatemala, all volunteers stay with well-screened host families. Our host families are socially respected and are well versed in the art of hosting international volunteers. Host families offer a safe home, private rooms (occasionally rooms will be shared with other same-gender volunteers) and shared bathroom facilities with running water and a “western” style toilet. Volunteers can to do their own laundry at home or the host family may offer to do it for you for a nominal extra fee. You will receive three prepared meals per day. If you will be out of the house during lunch hour, you can request a lunch "to go" that you can take with you or eat out on your own. Host families provide typical meals that are traditional to Guatemala.
Throughout the volunteer project, our local staff stays in contact with volunteers either through visits or via email/telephone. With longer placements, we visit our volunteers every two weeks (when possible) and volunteers are always welcome at the local office. If project placement is near, we request that volunteers stop by the office once a week to keep us posted on how they are doing with their home stay and project. If project placement is very far, then our local staff members maintain communication by either email and/or phone.
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The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.
