TURISMO INTERCULTURAL SOLIDARIO

The concept of

Intercultural

Tourism offers the

opportunity to

strengthen the

intercultural

exchange among

visitors and locals

VOLUNTARIADO SOLIDARIO

The participants support the various activities,

that take place in the Pavarotti Center.

As a volunteer you can teach or assist in

workshops like dance, theater, music, circus,

mime, singing, painting, sexual education,

environmental education, popular education,

peace education, youth leadership, human

rights, produce shows for public performances

and street festivals. As well you can help young

people in carpentry, weaving (looms pedal),

cooking, crafts, maintaining the gardens,

garden of medicinal plants, support of physical

therapy, restaurant and in the computer lab.

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

•University students

•Minimum know ledge of Spanish

•Knowledge of the socio

political context of Guatemala.

•Ability to adapt to new environments, to

another culture and another way of life

•Willingness to cooperate

•Ability to work in teams

•Ability to work with young people

•Mutual respect

•Professionalism in your work

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

•Responsibility

•Previous experience is not necessary

•Creative, flexible, adaptable and open to a

new intercultural experience

•Ability to understand the situation of

children and teenagers in their

environment and to respect their

customs, culture and lifestyle

•Commitment to stay in the project the

time, you have agreed with us

•Experience in Psychology, Pedagogy,

Teaching, Education, Social work or

kindergarten is not necessary, but good if

you have.

TURISMO SOLIDARIO INTERCULTURAL

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / ACTIVITIES

Social and political

context of Guatemala

Museum Visit "Why are we, how we are?“

Conferences and exchanges with personalities

Mayan world view

Exchange with Mayan spiritual guides

Mayan ceremony

Mayan mathematics

Mayan lottery

Mayan language

Painting, epigraphy, marimba

•Visit organic coffee cooperatives

•Fishing boat tour

•Visit of solidarity projects

•Visit of communities at the lake

•Visit of traditional sites, such as Antigua Guatemala, Tikal

and others (according agreements)

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / ACTIVITIES

Weaving and carpentry workshops

Traditional food(support in the restaurant)

Marimba classes

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / ACTIVITIES

PAVAROTTI EDUCATION CENTER

The program takes place in the Pavarotti Center in

San LucasToliman and Panajachel at Lake Atitlan

The Center offers accommodation and food to the

visitors

WHY IS THIS KIND OF TOURISM ALSO

SUPPORTIVEAND SOCIAL?

The earnings support the education programs of

the Rigoberta Menchu Tum Foundation at Lake

Atitlan.

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