PCV
Guatemala
Guatemala
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Middle schools, high schools, youth organizations
Spanish 1
Most Volunteers live in medium-sized to larger rural communities of approximately 3,000 to 40,000 people, where homes typically have electricity and running water, although services may be intermittent. Volunteers are required to live with a host family for the full duration of their service in Guatemala and will have their own private bedroom, with access to a private or shared bathroom. Volunteers currently live and work in the departments of Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, Sololá, El Quiche, Totonicapán, and Quetzaltenango.
Yes
Youth in Development
24
No
No
Yes
No
Advance your Spanish language skills through daily conversations with colleagues and the community.
Become a more skilled, adaptable, and student-focused educator by gaining classroom experience in South America.
Build meaningful connections while appreciating Guatemalan traditions.
Identify opportunities to engage youth and community partners through a participatory approach.
Design and facilitate engaging classes that promote leadership and life skills.
Develop and implement hands-on activities that enable youth to apply life skills in their communities.
Develop strategies that strengthen youth participation, leadership, and engagement.
Monitor and evaluate youth activities and share progress with stakeholders.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting English and art clubs or after-school sports.
As a Youth Life Skills Teacher, you will be trained on teaching life skills, managing classrooms, and engaging youth outside the classroom. Peace Corps/Guatemala will teach you advanced Spanish to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources for self-study.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to rural or urban community where you will collaborate with middle schools, high schools, and youth-focused organizations to assess the needs and develop long-term solutions based on positive youth development methodologies.
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
