Volunteer in Guatemala

Guatemala is a country with many resources and wealth but also a country with problems and people who need help.
Guatemalans problems have nothing to do with laziness (an unfair stereotype about Latin Americans), but the international political and economic problems that affected Guatemala during the Cold War. This situation exacerbated the problems of inequality, education, health and safety that Guatemalans have endured for years.   
But now, people who visit Guatemala and enjoy the weather, the friendliness and warmth of Guatemalans inevitable feel the need to help. Organizations such as  Niños de Guatemala or Casa Jacson actively help many Guatemalan families. In CDM we collaborate with these organizations to offer more than Spanish lessons and provide the opportunity to help by the simple desire to do so.

Benefits of volunteering

There are three major benefits of volunteering:   
   
Economic benefits: activities undertaken by volunteers that would otherwise have to be funded by the state or by private capital, so volunteering adds to the overall economic output of a country and reduces the burden on government spending.  
Social Benefits: volunteering helps to build more cohesive communities, fostering greater trust between citizens and developing norms of solidarity and reciprocity that are essential to stable communities.  
Individual Career Benefits: graduates can meet people and gain work experience through volunteering, and, it helps school students for scholarships knowing well that the judges are impressed when a resume lists volunteer work.