On the Job

Don't forget - when you need a break, take one! There are usually children around who would love to meet you and teach you some spanish... a stick and some dirt makes an excellent chalk board!

The workday will be around seven hours long with a good break for lunch. We will be working with locals. Remember that these are primarily their projects and that they have all the skills necessary to complete the job. We are there to learn from and assist them. After talking to our local foremen each morning, one of the volunteer coordinators will let you know what needs to be done that day.

Free Time

There will be plenty of time to get to know eachother better, our local partner, and neighbouring community. Availiable activities vary depending on the country and year, but there's no harm in asking.  If we can make it happen, we will.

Local Communities

In Honduras - you will be living beside Horconcitos which is a small and safe village.

In Guatemala - you will be living in the large city of Chimaltenango where the opportunities to go out and wander the surrounding community will be more limited.

Weekend Trip

In the middle of each trip we will arrange an outing so you can see another part of the country.

• In Honduras - this may be a visit to Copan, an incredibly well maintained, huge, Mayan archaeological site ($25 entrance fee for the ruins). Although if you feel that you don’t want to visit the ruins, or if you don’t need time for souvenir shopping then there is a beautiful bird sanctuary, butterfly sanctuary, zip lining, kayaking the nearby river, and horseback riding up the mountains as alternatives.

• In Guatemala - you may be going to Lake Atitlan (lake surrounded by many picturesque volcanoes), Antigua (city filled with fun shops to visit, ancient building, and a chocolate making factory!) or Chichicastenango (known for it’s famous markets on Thursdays and Sundays!). In larger towns such as these we ask that you explore in small groups instead of alone.