Upon arrival you will travel to the colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala. All interns spend the first two weeks living in a nearby community with homestay families, studying Spanish intensively, participating in development and social entrepreneurship education discussions, project content and technical training, safety and security orientation sessions and visiting communities, and development and relief organizations in nearby towns and cities. This “ramp up” segment is essential to ensure that interns can work as effectively as possible with our development professionals and constituents in the field.

To truly embed yourself in Guatemalan culture and improve your Spanish along the way through you will live with homestay families throughout your time in Guatemala. You will be matched with a homestay family that has been selected and trained by the Social Entrepreneur Corps team. Engage in conversations, learn about the rich history of Guatemala, and maybe even learn a few words and phrases in one of the country’s 21 different indigenous languages.

Upon conclusion of the Foundation Building segment in Antigua, interns work in small teams and each team travels to the field sites of Sololá, Xela, Huehue, and Nebaj, each team moving through two different field sites in two week blocks. You will work alongside our local team members and community partners and can bring your energy, enthusiasm, and skills to a challenge, growth opportunity or new social innovation that can create impact with communities through engaging local partners Social Entrepreneur Corps has formed relationships with. Through hands-on fieldwork, meetings, and work sessions with your intern team, you will create solutions, deliverables, and strategic recommendations to help take the next steps forward. Learn more about what we do by looking at recent projects below or reading about our work.

Enjoy your last few days together as a group to share your projects with local counterparts and the rest of the intern team. Work with our team to create long-term plans for how they will implement your projects and incorporate recommendations. Engage and reflect with Social Entrepreneur Corps leadership about the transition back home and how to present your experience professionally and informally.

Upon arrival you will travel to the colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala. All interns spend the first week living in a nearby community with homestay families, studying Spanish intensively, participating in development and social entrepreneurship education discussions, project content and technical training, safety and security orientation sessions and visiting communities, and development and relief organizations in nearby towns and cities. This “ramp up” segment is essential to ensure that interns can work as effectively as possible with our development professionals and constituents in the field.

Upon conclusion of the Foundation Building segment in Antigua, interns work in small teams and each team travels to and spends two weeks in the field, moving through two different field sites. You will work alongside our local team members and community partners and can bring your energy, enthusiasm, and skills to a challenge, growth opportunity or new social innovation that can create impact with communities through engaging local partners Social Entrepreneur Corps has formed relationships with. Through hands-on fieldwork, meetings, and work sessions with your intern team, you will create solutions, deliverables, and strategic recommendations to help take the next steps forward.

To truly embed yourself in Guatemalan culture and improve your Spanish along the way through you will live with homestay families throughout your time in Guatemala. You will be matched with a homestay family that has been selected and trained by the Social Entrepreneur Corps team. Engage in conversations, learn about the rich history of Guatemala, and maybe even learn a few words and phrases in one of the country’s 21 different indigenous languages. Learn more about what we do by looking at recent projects below or reading about our work.

Enjoy your last few days together as a group to share your projects with local counterparts and the rest of the intern team. Work with our team to create long-term plans for how they will implement your projects and incorporate recommendations. Engage and reflect with Social Entrepreneur Corps leadership about the transition back home and how to present your experience professionally and informally.