About Program
Unearth the World has partnered with a nonprofit in Guatemala that works with coffee farming communities to create economic opportunity that improves the quality of life for farmers, their families, and communities. This organization is located in San Miguel Escobar, near the colonial city of Antigua. This organization envisions a coffee industry that is equitable and inclusive; that enables small-holder farmers to earn a dignified income and live prosperous lives, that facilitates authentic relationships between coffee producers and coffee buyers, and that meets economic, social and environmental needs of everyone involved.
Typical volunteer work consists of agricultural work such as picking coffee during the harvest season (Dec-April), weeding, pruning, or planting in the fields (May-November) as well as coffee processing work such as milling, sorting, and roasting coffee which is done throughout the year. On Fridays volunteer help distribute marketing materials. Weekends are free.
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Location
If you want to spend a trip chasing waterfalls, meandering through lush jungles, and seeing world heritage sites; Guatemala should be high on your list. Guatemala can be easy to overlook when there are more travelled destinations in the area, but don't be fooled, this country is filled with incredible landscapes and culture, all at a great price.
