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We are a registered charity supporting Q’eqchi’ Maya families in a remote and mountainous region of Guatemala. Volunteers are based in our office a short bus ride from Antigua. Our aim is to empower families through education, training and nutritional support, as well as sustainable agricultural practices.
At the moment we have two, multi-use learning and training centres where mothers attend classes focusing on food production, hygiene, childcare and family planning. We also help families get access to surgery and medical services that are beyond their reach.
In 2024, we helped over 1,000 from 178 villages with severe malnutrition.
We are currently looking for someone who is interested in gaining skills and learning more about communications, donor relations within NGOs. As a, paid, intern you will be working from our office based in San Pedro Las Huertas (around 20 minutes by public bus from Antigua).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Animal Care
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about the history, culture and the issues facing Q’eqchi’ Maya families in the Alta Verapaz region.
With the accommodation/office being so close to Antigua, you will be able to visit world heritage sites, attend Spanish classes, learn to salsa, and enjoy the plethora of other activities on your time off.
Help
Due to the nature of the work, please note that fluency in English is mandatory as well as upper-intermediate Spanish is essential for liaising comfortably with our field team.
At the moment, we can only host one intern.
Responsibilities include:
-Social media management.
-Conducting background research on specific issues and funding opportunities.
-Supporting internal and external communication through drafting texts and translating texts and documents as necessary.
-Developing impact stories by collecting information from the field team and working with internal health data.
-Supporting production of impact reports.
As an intern, you will:
-Gain insight into how an NGO works from the inside.
-Develop skills in writing, editing, and producing multimedia coverage on issues and events for online channels.
-Gain demonstrable experience in fundraising and donor communications.
-Be part of a team of dedicated professionals.
-Improve Spanish language skills.
-Contribute to truly meaningful projects and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and their families.
-Experience life in some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world.
Job Description
-Position type: 30 hours/week minimum.
-Duration: Start date 18th January 2026 - December 2026.
-Internship allowance: $275 USD/month.
-Location: Antigua, Guatemala.
-Accommodation is provided at the office, which includes a private en suite room and a kitchenette. Located in a safe gated community, only 10 minutes walk from the bus stop. Laundry and cleaning included.
-Included: Cost of visa extension at 3 months (to extend for another 3 months).
-Time to leave the country after 6 months for visa renewal + 2 weeks vacation.
Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am – 1pm. This gives the intern the afternoons and weekends to attend a language class, enjoy Antigua/surrounding areas and major destinations, like Lake Atitlan and the Pacific coast.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided at the office, which includes a private en suite room and a kitchenette with an electric stove, kettle, microwave, fridge.
Located in a safe gated community, only 10 minutes walk from the bus stop. Laundry service and cleaning included.
What else ...
A local bus can be taken from outside the community gate to Antigua, there is one every 10 minutes and the fare is Q3. Uber is available at Q40.
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I learned about some of the amazing grassroots, low tech solutions (taught to and) adopted by the families. I met a few of the key members… read more
Her work was excellent and has set us on the road to establishing an initiative that will help many of the families we work with. Gracias Heather!
