Projects Coordinator - Community Development Projects

  Guatemala

• Other Cities in Guatemala: 
Quetzaltenango

Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: The Projects Coordinator is responsible for coordinating volunteers and activities relating to the various projects to which Pop-Wuj is committed. These community projects include the medical clinic, daycare center, scholarship program, greenhouse project, and tree-planting program. Please visit our webpage for more information about the Pop-Wuj Community Development Projects.

Qualifications: This position requirea the commitment of individuals with a working knowledge of Spanish, interest or experience in working with rural communities, and at least a three-month commitment.

Experience Required: no

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

Participants Travel to Guatemala Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala's Mission Statement: Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala is a Non-Profit Organization run by teachers to support sustainable community development. After the teachers draw a modest wage and take care of expenses, the remaining income is dedicated to financing the thriving rural development projects and educational endeavors that the school has undertaken and nurtured over the past 18 years. Learn Spanish while helping the people of Guatemala through a host of Volunteer opportunities in our Community Development Projects. Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala offers a variety of Spanish Courses to suit personal needs and preferences including Spanish Immersion Course, Medical Spanish, Social Work and Spanish for Teachers as well as Excursion Spanish Immersion Program.

Year Founded: 1992