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Volunteer: Volunteer with Safe Passage

Organization: Safe Passage
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 01-0532835

Volunteer

Quick Facts

We are always looking for energetic and dedicated people to be a part of our volunteer team. Volunteers work directly with children at our main project site, our early education center, and our adult literacy program. All three sites are near the. . . Learn more

Locations:   Guatemala
Dates/Costs:   1 Feb 2012   to   19 Dec 2012:    $75
Flexible dates available. Duration: 5 weeks to 1 year
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Arts
Children
Technology
Education
Health
Poverty
Gender & Equality
Type of NGO:   UniversalGiving Partner

Full Description

Description

We are always looking for energetic and dedicated people to be a part of our volunteer team. Volunteers work directly with children at our main project site, our early education center, and our adult literacy program. All three sites are near the Guatemala City garbage dump, You can make a significant difference in the lives of poor children and their families by being a Safe Passage volunteer. Please see our most recent list of volunteer positions at http://www.safepassage.org/volunteer. If you are ready to have your heart tugged, your mind stretched, your muscles exhausted, and your sense of justice for the world enlarged, contact us to find out more. We can be reached via email at volunteers@safepassage.org.

 
Cost Details
There is an application cost of $25. There is an administrative volunteer program fee of $50. Please contact volunteers@safepassage.org for more information. See www.safepassage.org/volunteer for more information.
 
 
A Great Opportunity For...
Teens
Seniors
Retirees
Professionals
 
Language Needed
Spanish (proficient)
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
Spanish is required for most but not all volunteer positions with Safe Passage. Please visit http://www.safepassage.org/volunteer/volunteer-positions-2008 for specific requirements.
 
Detailed Location Information
Volunteers live in Antigua. They take a Safe Passage-operated bus each day into Guatemala City, where our program is located. They work directly with children, teens and adults at our main project site, at our early education center, or our adult literacy program. All are near the Guatemala City garbage dump.

About Safe Passage

Safe Passage works with the poorest at-risk children of families working in the Guatemala City garbage dump. Within a safe and caring environment, we provide a comprehensive and integrated program that fosters hope, good health, educational achievement, self-sufficiency, self esteem and confidence. Our primary focus is on creating opportunities and dignity through the power of education. Learn More

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