Our highly regarded non-profit charity organization, A Broader View Volunteers, is the best place to volunteer in Guatemala. There are volunteer opportunities all over Guatemala, mostly in the cities of Antigua, Quetzaltenango, and Alotenango. In Guatemala, volunteers can choose from 12 different programs.

Quetzaltenango is Guatemala’s second-largest city. It is in the highlands and is about three hours from the airport in Guatemala City. Working with local doctors and nurses in small local clinics for the poor, volunteers on the medical project can gain hands-on experience providing checkups and basic medical care to poor communities and orphanages.

In Guatemala, it is possible to organize medical brigades like ambulance/rescue, physician assistants, and nursing internships. In the city of Quetzaltenango, A Broader View has housed up to 25 volunteers and hosted medical missions led by faculty as well as student groups from colleges and high schools. Programs can be tailored for groups of five or more who are interested in volunteering together. A Broader View Volunteers has extensive experience organizing individualized service trips for small groups with students, teachers, and families.

Volunteering in Guatemala: Gabrielle, Rita, and Chantalle Woman and Child Shelter Volunteering in Guatemala: Gabrielle, Rita, and Chantalle Woman and Child Shelter Volunteering in Guatemala: Gabrielle, Rita, and Chantalle Woman and Child Shelter Volunteering in Guatemala: Gabrielle, Rita, and Chantalle Woman and Child Shelter Even though Guatemala is a relatively small nation in comparison to its neighbors to the north, it has a greater geographic and ecological diversity than many larger nations. Guatemala has it all, from beaches and tropical rainforests to volcanoes and crystal-clear mountain lakes!

The Maya empire once thrived in the region that is now Guatemala. In recent years, numerous Maya ruins have been discovered and partially restored, and you can visit them on your own time. Today Guatemala is the most native assorted country in Focal America. Many modern Maya, particularly Maya women, continue to dress in their vibrant traditional attire, demonstrating that the Mayan culture and traditions are still very much alive.

Volunteering in Guatemala will not only provide assistance to the disadvantaged and poor, but it will also allow you to fully immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Latin America. In Guatemala, ABV volunteer projects support women, children, and health care facilities.

A Broader View Volunteers in Guatemala have provided medical and social support projects to hundreds of Quetzaltenango families. For university groups, alternative Doctors Without Borders trips, and gap year groups, A Broader View has organized medical brigades and international service trips. Volunteering in a healthcare setting in Guatemala can be tailored for EMTs, other medical professionals, and student nursing groups. Additionally, we provide meaningful short-term group trips for professionals over 50.

Programs can be tailored for groups of five or more who are interested in volunteering together. A Broader View Volunteers has extensive experience organizing individualized service trips for small groups for medical school, student nurse, and physician assistant groups.