Guatemala
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I started the association with some friends to keep the know how of art we have in San Pedro Las Huertas. Finally our association helps people to have a decent place for their workshop, helps also people who needs to have a more decent house, teaches young and less young in languages, ...
Our Cultural center sprays Marimbas music (traditionnal music de Guatemala), welcomes tourists to show and sell our products, shows workshops of our artists, delivers spanish, sewing, painting, musica, ... lessons.
We are in the center of San Pedro Las Huertas, a small town at 10 min from the center of Antigua.
My english is not very good, so please write in spanish (we can use a translator).
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Of course you will improve your spanish skills, but you will also share with local who you will help but also with local volunteers to share art, music, food, ...
It is also the opportunity to learn how to make ceramics, or other crafts.
We are looking for different kind of helps which can be a mix depending on the period and what you are looking for.
Giving English lessons to kids, building a workshop or improving cabins, animating tours of San Pedro (the village and workshops), helping us with social media, translation, anything which could improve the place and the ambiance of the cultural center.
We will ask you for 20h per week, and we will define together the planning.
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
We have a 2 beds in a bedroom in the cultural center you may share with other volunteer or a student. Hot water shower.
The center is at the bus station which allows you to go to Antigua center in 10 min.
You can find anything you need in San Pedro and more cheaper than Antigua, and even directly to the productor.
Antigua is a beautifull historical and preserved city, where you will enjoy to walk in the cobbled stone streets. Around you have famous volcanos which one is still active, you can hike there, ride a bike in the countryside, visit the park Hobbitenango, ...
If you like the nature and the historical building, you will love the region, which is by the way very safe.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
At the moment, we do not have wifi access, but the mobile network Tigo allows to you to have a good connexion.
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
Two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
