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Green Builder Volunteer needed in Guatemala

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L'expérience

Looking to participate in a radically green development project? We have constructed a self-sustainable 18-building green campus in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Using alternative methods and materials, we are empowering the youth of this community, the majority of whom are Kaqchikel Maya, to be the architects of their own futures. Our volunteers will be part of the construction team and will work together to complete our Campus.

Ce que vous offrez

30 heures d'aide par semaine

Arts: Aider à la peinture, au graffiti, à la sculpture ou au dessin.

Peinture & Décoration: Aider à peindre ou décorer les installations de la propriété.

Construction & Réparation: Aider à diverses réparations ou constructions.

Frais supplémentaires requis

Montant: US$ 85 Par semaine

Les frais couvrent: Matériel pour les activités de volontariat et Don au projet

Description: This fee goes partially to your lodging and partially to organizational costs (building materials, builder salaries, teacher salaries, etc.)

Ce que vous recevez

2 jours de congé par semaine

Dortoir partagé: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres voyageurs.

Laverie Gratuite: Vous pouvez utiliser notre buanderie librement.

Visites gratuites: Nous vous emmènerons faire des visites et des balades en ville. Gratuitement !

Utilisez notre cuisine équipée: N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.

Certificat: Obtenez un certificat d'achèvement après avoir terminé votre expérience.

Exigences

Intermédiaire Anglais ou Intermédiaire Espagnol

Entre 18 et 80 ans

Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires

Ce qui n'est pas inclus

Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa

Détails du programme

The organization is located and works primarily in the community of San Juan Comalapa, in the western highlands of Guatemala. We work to improve the lives of the community through environmental education and alternative construction projects that turn trash, old tires and plastic bottles into beautiful and resilient buildings. We have constructed its flagship school, Centro Educativo Tecnico Chixot in this style. This school offers an integrated green construction and democratic education curriculum that equips students to lead their communities with innovative solutions to complex local and global challenges.

Currently we have 147 students K-9, and employ over 40 local residents between the school and construction staff, impacting not just local educational options, but the economy as well! We have already turned over *400 tons of trash* into 14 buildings and, with your help

Activités et horaires

Volunteers will experience a variety of tasks that may include pounding tires with rammed earth, using bottles stuffed with trash to form fences, creating and placing glass bottle bricks for natural lighting, doing concrete or harvesting cactus pads for a natural sealant.

Règles

Our volunteers will receive a digital copy of our volunteer manual and volunteer contract (the latter must be read and digitally signed).