Discover Guatemala While Giving Back

Niños de Guatemala (NDG) has been organizing volunteer experiences since the organization was founded in 2006. We know volunteer trips are life-changing for both the volunteer as well as our school community.

The objective of a Volunteer Trip is to involve enthusiastic volunteers in community-based service projects, and to give volunteers opportunities to learn and work with the communities.

Together, this fosters an experience where both participants and the local community members are exposed to alternative forms of living.

• Day 1 – Welcome: Arrive in Guatemala. Our driver will bring you to your accommodation in Antigua, where you then will meet the rest of your group at our main office, and will receive details about the week’s program.
• Day 2 – Orientation & Tour: It’s time to meet our students and schools. After, it’s lunch time and then you’re off to make your own worry doll.
• Day 3 -6 – Volunteer: Spend the day in the schools, breaking for lunch and snacks. You’ll have free time and volunteer activities in the evenings.
• Day 7 – Adventure: It’s volcano climbing time! You’ll walk an hour up to the active volcano Pacaya where you will roast marshmallows on top of hot lava stones. In the evening you will go out for dinner to celebrate the week’s accomplishments.
• Day 8 – Goodbyes: Time to say goodbye to the group. Continue your journey in Guatemala independently or depart for home.

Read more about this trip in our Group Volunteer Handbook download here