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Peace Corps in Guatemala

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Volunteers in Guatemala work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Health and Youth in Development. During their service in Guatemala, Volunteers conduct projects in Spanish and learn to speak local languages, including Ixil, Kaqchikel, K’iche, and Mam.

Volunteers
Current: 36
All-time: 5,269
Program Dates
1963-present
Official Language
Spanish

Opportunities in Guatemala

Peace Corps Response

There are currently no Peace Corps Response openings in Guatemala, but there are others available around the world.

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Virtual Service Pilot

There are currently no Virtual Service Pilot engagements in Guatemala, but there are others available around the world.

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Ajkem richin k´aslem. (Kaqchikel) Cuerpo de Paz, tejedores de la vida. (Español) Peace Corps, weavers of life. (English)

Language and Culture Department , Peace Corps Guatemala

Current Projects in Guatemala

Health Youth in Development Agriculture Community Economic Development
Annual Volunteer Survey: See satisfaction results for Guatemala [PDF]

Stories from Guatemala

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Women’s organization in Guatemala strengthens capacity to curb domestic violence and support survivors
A cultural exchange over coffee and sweet bread
Longtime Peace Corps partner gives virtual service a try

Photos from Guatemala

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Support Projects in Guatemala

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Guatemala Country Fund

Contributions to the Guatemala Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Guatemala that are led …

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