ESC: Volunteering in Technology and Communications for community networks

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Guatemala European Voluntary Service Education European Voluntary Service Education Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The humanitarian volunteer will collaborate in technology and communications for community networks and will lead the formation of community networks in the territories prioritized by ASEC. The volunteers will carry out: - Person in charge of leading the formation of community networks in the territories prioritized by ASEC. - Establish two pilot community network projects: Sayaxché and Guatemala City. - Carry out research processes and field visits for this purpose. - Budgeting. - Guide the local team for the sustainability and replication of the projects. local volunteers will carry that out.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The programme covers accommodation, food, travel to and from the project country, and travel related to the activity to be carried out by the volunteer in the host country. The programme will ensure decent, safe, healthy living conditions for the volunteers. Depending on the hosting organization and the local context, the volunteers will be accommodated in host families or apartments/houses near the workplace and close to all the facilities (water, food shops, etc.). In any case, the volunteers will have a safe and lockable room and an Internet connection in the accommodation and the office.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers will receive support simultaneously from Alboan and ASEC, before, during and after their volunteering. The volunteers will receive training from a dedicated Security and Community Networks mentor during onsite deployment. The mentor will follow the volunteers in their performances and support them to overcome their difficulties. Monthly interviews will be planned to follow up on their work. The volunteers will also be in permanent contact with their mentor from ALBOAN, who will visit them once during their deployment to assess their progress

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Preferable studies in Engineering, Telecommunications, business administration, or others Knowledge of community network infrastructure (internet, intranet and mobile telephony). Experience in installing and leading processes for the establishment of community networks. Sensitivity to social needs and cultural changes. Spanish Language.
Deadline: 14/07/2024 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.

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📅 Available sessions

GT40581

01/10/2024 → 30/09/2025

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Deadline: 14/07/2024

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

11 Avenida 1845, Cdad. de Guatemala, 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: 21:24 (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