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Volunteering |
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Volunteer
Petén is a
501c3 non-for-profit organization established in San Andrés,
Petén (with a
US office in Mohnton, Pennsylvania) whose mission is to aid development in Guatemala by training
international volunteers to participate in, design, and implement
sustainable projects. Our main projects focus on environmental
education,
general education, reforestation, forest management, medicinal plants,
and working with the public library and public schools, but we are open and able to
aid volunteers to develop any project that suits their abilities and
goals.
Our program is divided into 2 main categories:
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Ecological Management
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Education
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Park Maintenance
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Trail building
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Reforestation
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Tree Nursery
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Restoration Projects
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Medicinal Plants
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Natural History Museum
- Gardening
- Agriculture
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Volunteers can and are expected to take part in all
program areas, and should not limit themselves to working in one
particular area. Typical work days run from 8am-12 noon
Monday through Friday. Three caretakers and the director run
programs on a daily basis ranging from light construction, to trail
maintenance, to gardening, to teaching. Afternoons are
typically spent studying Spanish, running errands, teaching,
participating in activities, or continuing work in the ecological park.
Activities include field trips, movie night, and
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Our program works
best with volunteers who can commit 4-12 weeks of service.
Our staff is experienced with training and
working with volunteers. We can train volunteers in numerous
areas of interest including best management practices, approaches to
education, problems that affect Guatemala, possible solutions to
various problems, and most importantly, culture. |
Volunteer Housing
Volunteer
Financial Contribution
Vounteer
Application |
Write to Past Volunteers
(click here)
Past Volunteer's
Letter 1,
Letter 2
Volunteer Handbook |
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Please
check out our Wish List
before heading to Guatemala! |
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