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About Volunteer Peten

We are a small 501c3 non-for profit organization located in San Andres, Peten, in northern Guatemala. Our goal is to 1) protect and manage a 150 acre reserve in San Andres, 2) provide environmental education to all the schools in San Andres, 3) to aid and assist small community organizations, schools, and families in San Andres, and 4) to provide quality volunteer opportunities for travelers and students.

Volunteer Projects are divided into major two major programs; 1) Ecological Management and 2) Education. Ecological Management includes maintaining a 150-acre reserve, trail management, gardening, tree nursery management, medicinal plants, reforestation projects, and ecological restoration projects. Education includes environmental education, general education in local schools, library management and activities, extracurricular activities, and adult education. We also work on various construction projects throughout the year.

International Voluntary Service Activities

All programs offer a variety of activities every day and throughout the year. Mornings are usually assigned for work and afternoons have scheduled cultural, school, and other various activities. Saturdays are reserved for field trips, and Sundays are a traditional day off.

Volunteers who can dedicate 1 month or more are given preference for selection to our program. During any given time, we can only accommodate up to 15 volunteers. We host about 175 volunteers every year.

Volunteer for Prosperity Opportunities
Number of Opportunities	15
Geographic Regions	Latin America
Health & Prosperity Sectors	Education; Natural Resources Management
Types of Opportunities
Average Duration of Projects	8 weeks
Volunteer Profile Summary
Volunteers come from all countries and all types of backgrounds. Must be able to deal and live in poor conditions and work with Spanish speaking locals.