What volunteer opportunities are present in PLQ and the Mountain school?
– Next door to the PLQ, we direct the Luis Cardoza y Aragon Popular Culture Center. This center provides classes in art, music, computer programs and English to children of Quetzaltenango from families with limited economic resources. Students are encouraged to volunteer on a short or long term basis at the Center. Students work in the afternoons from 2.30-5pm and share their energy and creativity teaching the kids. There are many other volunteer opportunities in and around Xela. The office of PLQ keeps an up-to-date list with contact-information of organizations that need volunteers. – Students at the Mountain school have the opportunity to help out with daily activities at the school such as caring for the vegetable and herb gardens, tutoring and reading to the local children. When there are current construction projects in neighboring communities, some students help out when they’re not in class. Students with higher levels of Spanish fluency and who plan to spend an extended period
