WORK TEAMS

“We learned that orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes.” –David Platt. 

Work teams are an important part of what we do in Guatemala; they provide resources to help with new construction of additions, expansions, and other misc. projects within the orphanage facilities. Many of these projects cannot be afforded by the home and would not get completed if we did not assist in providing the resources and labor to perform the work, even simple tasks of painting and maintenance cost more than their budgets can cover.

Throughout the year, we send volunteers on 7-day work trips to help perform the work that needs to be done as well as spend time loving the children. Each project is selected based on the needs of the home, their ability to maintain the ongoing costs, and if they own their property or rent. Each project cost is covered by donors and the fees of each member on the work team.

We are family friendly and encourage male and female participants. Our work trips are one weeklong trips and are a mixture of work and interaction with children including a day off-site in Antigua.

To find out more about joining a work team or to schedule your group contact our office at 717-949-4949 or email us at workteams@orphanresources.org.

2024 DatesStatus
January 8-15 2024Full
January 22-29 2024Full
February 5-12 2024Full
February 17-24 2024Full
March 4-11 2024Closed
March 18-25 2024Full
April 8-15 2024Full
April 22-29 2024Closed
May 6-13 2024Closed
May 20-27 202Closed
June 3-10 2024Closed
June 17-24 2024Closed
July 1-8 2024Full
July 13-20 2024Full
July 29-August 5 2024Closed
August 12-19 2024Closed

2025 DatesStatus
January 6-13, 2025Closed
January 20-27, 2025Full
February 3-10, 2025Full
February 15-22, 2025Full
March 3-10, 2025Full
March 17-24, 2025Full
March 31- April 7, 2025Full
May 5-12, 2025Open
May 19-26, 2025Open
June 2-9, 2025Full
June 16-23, 2025Full
June 30- July 7, 2025Full
July 14-21, 2025Full
August 4-11, 2025Full
August 18-25, 2025Open