ESC: Volunteering in the dissemination of gender issues through educational and communication materials, and awareness-raising and training activities - 5 months

Name: ESC: Volunteering in the dissemination of gender issues through educational and communication materials, and awareness-raising and training activities - 5 months
Start: 2025-06-30
End: 2025-11-30
Location: Totonicapán, Guatemala

Code: 46083 Copied

Guatemala European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer will contribute to strengthening communication, education, and awareness initiatives for indigenous communities by supporting the following activities: developing educational and informational materials on community development, gender equality, and violence prevention to be shared with local communities; drafting and reviewing training and informational manuals (such as operational guides, learning resources, and awareness tools); organizing workshops with local communities focused on gender issues; systematizing and disseminating success stories through media channels; creating audiovisual awareness materials and communication tools to increase the visibility of achieved results. The commitment will be 35 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. Activities will be carried out both in the office and in direct contact with local communities. The volunteer will work closely with the local staff and other volunteers.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live in Totonicapán, near the municipal building in zone 1, in an area served by markets, pharmacies, and other essential services. The organization covers the rent and basic utilities such as electricity, water and internet. The accommodation includes a single room, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a terrace and is located approximately 2 km from the office. The volunteer can buy food in local eateries or prepare meals independently in the kitchen and bring meals to the office. Local minibuses allow for a 15-minute commute to the office, and taxis and buses are also available.

🎒 Leisure activities

On-arrival training: introduction to the CDRO team to promote integration and support; orientation session about the organization, with an explanation of its objectives and projects; visit to the communities to meet them. They develop skills in: community building and training; promoting change and gender equality; civic competencies; intercultural awareness; problem-solving abilities; teamwork; understanding the structure and functioning of a Guatemalan NGO; certified language skills (OLS); comprehension of the humanitarian context. The competencies acquired will be certified (Youth Pass).

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: It is essential that the person has teamwork skills, active listening, openness to dialogue, and a volunteer-oriented attitude. They should be responsible and well-organized, and capable of living with others and engaging with different cultures. General knowledge of gender issues, education, and community dynamics is preferable. The ability to create graphic and audiovisual materials is required. Experience or training in communication and digital media is also desirable. A basic knowledge of Spanish is preferable.
Deadline: 30/05/2025 23:00

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

GT46083

30/06/2025 → 30/11/2025

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Deadline: 30/05/2025

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: 22:20 (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