ESC: VOLUNTEER IN FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION – GUATEMALA

Name: ESC: VOLUNTEER IN FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION – GUATEMALA
Start: 2025-04-01
End: 2026-03-14
Location: Totonicapán, Guatemala

Code: 44578 Copied

Guatemala European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer will carry out his/her activities at the CDRO offices in Totonicapán, with trips to the beneficiary communities in the field. In coordination with the person responsible for the CDRO Work Unit and Health Team, he/she will support the technical training of local communities on issues related to family farming from an agroecological production approach. Activities will focus on strengthening the health strategy at the community level, working from a gender perspective and cultural relevance approach; The volunteer will primarily support the development of technical content for the training of community promoters and the design of didactic material focused on agroecological training for community promoters, producers and young people; Facilitate workshops with farmers and community producers; Visit rural communities and contribute to nutrition research; Accompany the Medical Team and support community health diagnoses; Support the development of workshops for midwives.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer's accommodation will be in the center of the municipality of Totonicapán, close to basic services (markets, pharmacies, etc.) and will comply with the following spaces: single room, kitchen, living/dining room. Electricity, water, internet, and the rent will be covered by the organization. Food can be bought in markets and in dining halls. Traditional cuisine is based on corn, typically in tortillas and/or tamales and offers broths, soups, vegetables, salads, chicken, beef, pork, and seafood. There are a variety of means of collective transportation, including buses and taxis,

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will receive initial training upon arrival that will include an introduction to the CDRO team, for integration and accompaniment; an orientation on the CDRO Association, and explanation of objectives and projects; visits to the communities, to meet direct collaborators and beneficiaries. You will be introduced to the context and way of life of Guatemala, culture and traditions. The training will also deal with the issue of security and movement in the region, including the tourist places you can visit.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteer will have knowledge in health and nutrition. In particular, the following will be valued: previous experience or knowledge of community health, properties and use of native plants, anthropometry for children, health and nutrition of children and women, as well as ability in adult education methodologies and in the development of teaching and support materials, ability to work in teams and in rural communities and aptitude for volunteering, sense of responsibility and organization.
Deadline: 30/03/2025 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

GT44578

01/04/2025 → 14/03/2026

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Deadline: 30/03/2025

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

WJ5C+JRV, Totonicapán, Guatemala

Guatemala

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Guatemala Quetzal (GTQ / Q)

Exchange rate

1 GTQ = 0.117168 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central Standard Time

Local time: 21:48 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish