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Long Term Volunteering at Pop Wuj

Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala is seeking volunteers to fill several positions in its Community Development Projects. These positions all require the commitment of individuals with a working knowledge of Spanish, interest or experience in working with rural

communities, and at least a three-month commitment. If you fulfil these qualifications, please read on. The long-term volunteer opportunities range across a variety of different projects and areas of interest, so there is something to suit anyone’s interest. If you are interested in any of the projects, please contact

Carmen or Ronnie Alvarado
E-Mail: socialwork@pop-wuj.org
Tel: +502(776) 18286,
or +502(558)49200,
or +502(592)10131

Projects Coordinator

The Projects Coordinator is responsible for coordinating volunteers and activities relating to the various projects to which Pop-Wuj is committed. These community projects include the medical clinic, daycare center, scholarship program, greenhouse project, and tree-planting program.
(More information about the Pop-Wuj Community Development Projects)

Medical Coordinator in the Pop-Wuj Clinic

Duties relating to this volunteer position include scheduling weekly events, clinics, and other daily activities for participants in the Medical Spanish Program at Pop-Wuj. These activities and events can range from conferences for Spanish students in the Program to outreach activities in the many communities served by the Program. The medical coordinator will also be asked to organize the orientation of Medical Spanish Program participants, as well as coordinating between Pop-Wuj administration, volunteers, students, doctors, and the community. (More information about the Pop-Wuj Clinic)

Education Coordinator

The Guardería is a free daycare center open to single working mothers and their children. It is located just outside of Xela, in a small, rural community. Pop Wuj is looking for a volunteer with an interest in children and education to coordinate different educational activities with the children, as well as to organize volunteers interested in spending time at the daycare center.
(More information about the Guarderia)

Greenhouse Coordinator

El Invernadero is Pop-Wuj’s greenhouse, which grows food for the day-care center. A volunteer is needed to coordinate educational activities for the children and mothers at the daycare center relating to the greenhouse, as well as to organize volunteers wishing to spend time at the greenhouse. The greenhouse coordinator will also be responsible for buying materials, fundraising, and maintenance of the greenhouse.