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Ak' Tenamit

Introduction

Ak’ Tenamit…provides basic healthcare to approximately 12,000 people in 124 villages and has about 400 students in its an innovative secondary school – the Fr. Tom Moran Center – where the national curriculum has been adapted to the students’ rural reality, and includes hands-on training at the school’s farm, handicraft center, gift shops and restaurants.

Types of Projects

Community Development

Education

Land Conservation

Medicine

Community Tourism

Locations

Guatemala: The project has an office in the capital with two work locations on the Rio Dulce in Eastern Guatemala. Volunteers receive basic housing and 3 basic meals a day. The site is rustic and surrounded by a beautiful natural setting. Apartado Postal # 2675, Zona 1 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala Phone: 502.2254.1560; 502.2254.3346

Timeline

Ak’ Tenamit prefers a minimum commitment of six months, or three months as a clinic volunteer.

Accommodations

Volunteers can live in the galera (volunteer dorm) which consists of a wooden building with small rooms divided by wooden planks, a common area, water filters and a small gas stove. There is electricity until 9 or 10 pm and no running water.

Prerequisites

Volunteers must have a high intermediate to advanced level of Spanish and have experience in the field of work chosen. We ask that volunteers stay a minimum of 3 to 6 months.

Costs

We do not charge any fees for participating or applying. Transportation, medical expenses and other personal costs are the responsibility of the volunteer.

To Apply

Email us at voluntarios@aktenamit.org for more information and to apply for a volunteer position. You can also look at our website for more information about specific positions.