Volunteer Resources

Itinerary

Teams typically arrive on Saturday and will generally spend the first night in Antigua. On Sunday, surgery teams will prepare the operating rooms and hold patient triage. Medical Clinic teams will travel to the village they will be serving in and set up the clinic site. Monday through Thursday is spent providing surgeries or holding medical clinics. Friday is generally a free day for volunteers to enjoy Antigua, and then teams will depart on Saturday.

Travel & Accommodations

You must have a valid passport to travel to Guatemala. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens. For additional travel information, visit the U.S. State Department website. If your passport is from a different country, please check your country’s travel requirements to enter Guatemala.

Volunteers are expected to travel to and from Guatemala on the team flights, which will be determined by the team leader. Faith In Practice provides secure travel for volunteers to and from the airport and their mission location.

Cost

In 2026, there is a non-refundable application fee of $150 due at the time of applying. The trip fee is $1,400 for a 7-day trip or $1,550 for an 8-day trip. The trip fee covers some of the costs associated with lodging, meals, ground transportation on the team bus, and medical emergency insurance (not trip cancellation insurance). For volunteers not arriving or departing on the team flight, there may be an additional cost for transportation to or from the airport. Additionally, volunteers will be responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from Guatemala.