I will be volunteering in Central and South America in 2013.
BOLIVIA
What will I be doing in Cochabamba?
- Helping in the day care
- Helping in the English classes
- Tutoring of all school levels (mainly English and mathematics)
- Helping with expos, fairs and other community events
- Giving workshops on SODIS (we train volunteers on this solar water disinfecting method)
- Social networking
- Doing light construction and clean-up
- Supporting longer-term volunteers in their initiatives
For more information on the Cochabamba program:
http://www.facebook.com/ProyectoHorizonte
http://www.ushpa-ushpa.com
http://proyectohorizonte-volunteers.blogspot.in
PERU
What will I be doing in Lima & Cuzco?
TEACHING ENGLISH- work in local schools, community centers and shelters for street children. Work varies but generally consists of providing tutoring to local students, setting up small workshops, assisting local teachers and organizing educational games and activities.
CHILDCARE WORK- work in orphanages, community centers, daycare centers, schools and kindergartens. Work varies but generally consists of providing individual attention, playing with children, organizing games and activities, assisting with home work and educating children about hygiene.
For more information on the Cusco program (1-28 September)
http://www.volunteerhq.org/volunteer-in-peru-cusco.html
http://www.maximonivel.com/volunteers/volunteering-orphanages-childcare
http://www.maximonivel.com/volunteers/teaching-english
For more information on the Lima program (31 July- 28 August)
http://www.volunteerhq.org/volunteer-in-peru.html
http://tarpuysonqo.org/volunteer.html
http://tarpuysonqo.org/volunteer01.html
http://tarpuysonqo.org/volunteer02.html
GUATEMALA
What will I be doing in Guatemala?
ECO-AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION- The IVHQ Guatemala Eco-Agriculture Conservation project is based in a coffee farming community, located at the base of the Guatemalan highlands just outside of Antigua. The coffee co-operative that I will be volunteering with was set up with the help of a non-profit organization that focuses on economic development and sustainable agriculture in Guatemala.
For more information on the Guatemala program
http://www.asgreenasitgets.org/who-we-are
http://www.volunteerhq.org/volunteer-in-guatemala.html
