Want to volunteer with us in Guatemala?

Tell me about it.

Worthy Village holds volunteer trips to Guatemala throughout the year.  We stay in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan, and work in the surrounding impoverished villages. We invite you to experience what originally drove us to do Worthy work!  During your time in Guatemala, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work, interact and share meals with locals, and learn about Mayan history and traditions.

Why Volunteer With Us?

Our trips focus on a form of volunteering in which travelers participate in hands-on, sustainable, voluntary work. We believe that there should be an experience and impact on both sides of the equation: those who you help, and you. The trips are often described as “life-changing,” and that they are. You work on our on-going programs which are always grassroots and spearheaded by our Mayan Indigenous female social workers.

Private Trips for High Schools, Universities and Businesses

Worthy Village offers private volunteer trips to high schools, universities and businesses throughout the U.S. Special rates are given to chaperones and trip coordinators, please contact us for more information regarding setting up a private trip.

Get 8 People Together and Your Trip is FREE

So you came down to Guatemala with us, had an incredible experience and already want to come back! Well, you’re certainly not the first. We offer volunteers to come back for FREE by getting a group of 8 or more volunteers together to come down. We work directly with you to plan the trip how you want it, the dates you’d like and catered to your work and free time preferences. And yes, if you’ve never volunteered with us before, you can still take advantage of this offer. 

Interested Volunteers

Inquire today about a life-changing volunteer experience in Guatemala!

About the Trip

The focus of the trip is to teach the Worthy Village Healthcare Book. This book acts a guideline and curriculum. It covers oral hygiene and daily hygiene, hand washing, healthy living and eating, disease transmission prevention, and other crucial, life-saving topics. We teach and run seminars in schools, orphanages, and local community centers. Hygiene products and Healthcare Books are provided to each individual. We also practice delivering clean water filtration systems to families and schools in need. Our work days end in the mid-afternoon, and you are then welcomed to explore and experience the culture and beauty of Lake Atitlan.

1-2 days of the trip are “free days” where you have many options available to you. Some of the options are: horse back riding, climbing a volcano, attending a Mayan ceremony, zip lining, and more!

The cost of the trips varies from $1300-$1500 (+airfare) depending on time of year and requirements. Cost includes:

  • Comfortable apartment accommodations
  • Traveler’s insurance (Insured up to $2,000,000)
  • Private transportation (including to and from the airport)
  • Daily boat ride transit to/from villages
  • Breakfast and lunch food (some trips do not include this, please check with your trip coordinator to confirm)
  • Delivery and training of Sawyer Water Filtration Systems to families
  • Translators
  • Cultural excursion
  • Opportunity to run a health seminar
  • Teach in local schools
  • In-home visits with Mayan families
  • Meet our artisan partners
  • Living on Lake Atitlan, “The most beautiful lake in the world.”

Volunteering in Guatemala can truly be a life changing experience.

“Worthy work’ doesn’t fully explain the opportunity that Worthy Village brings. Not only are you helping those in need, beyond what you would ever see at home, you’re also building yourself. I can’t imagine ever looking at life in the same perspective. The price you pay to come here and help is worth every penny.”
Katie Gardner

Worthy Village Volunteer

“My trip with Worthy Village has changed my entire outlook on life. Being able to provide families with clean water, toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap was an indescribable feeling. I’m already planning to come back next year. I am so thankful for Worthy Village.”
Kristen Zmuda

Worthy Village Volunteer

“Starting my journey with Worthy Village was the beginning of something greater than any words or pictures could possibly explain. Memories and connections I made with my group are memories that I will hold dear forever. Working with Worthy Village has reminded me of what it feels like to be human.”
Carisa Ganski

Worthy Village Volunteer

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January 6-13, 2024
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