internship program in Quetzaltenango
The internship program in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala will allow students to gain insight into the social issues and problems facing the country and help to contribute to their solutions, and at the same time gain valuable educational and professional experience.
The programs that Casa Xelajú supports through our internship program are in turn enhanced by the abilities, energy, and goodwill that interns bring.
CX participates in a variety of social projects and uses its contacts with national and international agencies, development projects, and universities to place interns in a variety of specific fields to carry out supervised internships in Guatemala.
College credits available through https://seattlecentral.edu/coop/travel_courses.php Obtain up to 10 college credits. For more info, please contact Karen Kato, Internship, Volunteer and Travel/Study Programs, Seattle Central College 1701 Broadway, BE 1103, Seattle, WA 98122, 206.934.6998, karen.kato@seattlecolleges.edu
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“Working with Asociación Mayalan this summer has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I have both developed professionally and learned an incredible amount about the situation facing post-civil war developing countries with racially and culturally diverse populations.
Through the support of my co-workers and the Casa Xelaju staff, combined with the great resources available in Xela, I feel I have been able to accomplish an amazing amount of work during my internship.”
Ruth DeGolia, Yale University
“I came to Quetzaltenango about seven weeks ago to work as a psychologist and I never imagined that it would be such an uplifting experience. Working all the while dealing with sickness and the stress of the job, made me truly prove my intentions of coming to this country.
In having those patients who allowed me into their world to assist them, I could not afford to take my personal distresses into account but instead used the gratitude and relief on their faces as strength to complete my work.
Studying can only teach you so much because there comes a point when you must venture out into the world and look for the lessons yourself.”
-Michele Valdez, Student, Miami University
- High season*: US $150 initial placement fee (one-time). If you are taking Spanish classes, there is a $50.00 registration fee. Interns are welcome to participate in our daily social and cultural activities including the weekends w/o extra charges.
- Low season**: US $100 initial placement fee (one-time).
- The US $60 weekly payment for host family (lodging 7 days per week and 3 meals a day, Monday-Saturday), services of the school (internet, organic coffee, tea, bread, school activities, etc.). Students can stay with the family on Sundays, however, families will not provide any meals.
- The US $10 weekly donation to the organization in which you will work.
* High season runs from the 3rd week of May through the 2nd week of August ** Low season runs from the 3rd week of August to the 3rd week of May *** Half of your total bill must be paid to our office in Guatemala within 3 days of your arrival. The remainder must be paid on Monday of your 4th week. No exceptions will be made to this policy. Programs start any Monday year-round.
Application Process Prior to Arriving (6-week process):
- You must begin your application process at least six weeks ahead of your desired arrival date.
- After the first email contact, all further communication must be in Spanish. (6 weeks before)
- Determine timeline and kind of internship/interests. (5-6 weeks before)
- Send Project Proposal in Spanish, resume (CV), and 2 letters of recommendation. (4-5 weeks before)
- Change/Adjust Project Proposal to realistic expectations. (4 weeks before)
- Interview with our Academic Director, Teresa de Leon, by phone. (3-4 weeks before)
- Confirm internship with NGO. (2-3 weeks before)
- Send your completed application and a $50 deposit to our US office. (2 weeks before)
Please look here for possible areas of interest: Internship positions.
The Combined Spanish & Internship Program For those students wishing to improve their Spanish, Casa Xelajú has developed a new program to help students become fluent in Spanish while doing their internship.
Students will be taking Spanish classes for 5 hours a day and working as interns 3 or 4 hours a day for the first 3 weeks. Then, from the 4th week to the 8th week, students will be working in their internship position full time (6-8 hours a day), 5 days a week.
If you have any further questions, please write to infoATcx.edu.gt