Make a Donation
Your contribution to Natün fuels community-led solutions that foster ethnodevelopment, supporting long-term systemic change in the areas of Nutrition & Health, Education, and Economic Development.
Experiences
Engage meaningfully with Lake Atitlan’s Indigenous communities through culturally rich, educational, and immersive experiences that highlight Natün’s holistic approach, connecting you to locally-led programs, and real community impact.
Ambassadors
Join a global network of supporters sharing Natün’s ehtnodevelopment model, hosting events that raise awareness and support Indigenous led solutions and long-term change.
Partner With Us
Explore meaningful partnerships that strengthen Indigenous-led ethnodevelopment
Careers
We prioritize hiring locally within Guatemala, especially in the Department of Sololá. On occasion, other opportunities may open beyond the region — you’ll find them listed below.
Volunteering
We invite skill-based volunteers to explore opportunities with us, ensuring your contributions align with community-led priorities and shared learning.
Relevant professional expertise:
Your technical or sector experience should address specific program needs, strengthening local capacities and shared goals.
Commitment to learning:
You should be eager to listen, understand, and collaborate with Indigenous community partners and Natün staff.
Cultural humility and sensitivity:
We seek volunteers who work respectfully across cultures and recognize community leadership in all decisions.
Respect for community-led development:
Volunteer involvement must align with locally defined priorities, not external agendas or assumptions.
Spanish language proficiency (or willingness to develop it)
Communication with communities and teams is essential; willingness to learn the language is valued.
Our Programs
Nutrition & Health Program
Improves the nutrition and health of women and children through a holistic approach that strengthens prevention, self-care, and the availability of healthy foods.
Education Program
Fosters the personal, community, and social development of children and adolescents by strengthening their leadership, communication, identity, science and technology skills, through culturally relevant curricula and the active participation of families.
Economic Development Program
Improves community economic autonomy, through capacity building in entrepreneurship and business skills, with technical and financial support.
Where We Work and Why
Natün works in the department of Sololá, in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, where 96% of the population is Indigenous and the region is rich in Maya culture. Despite this strength, generations of historical exclusion, underfunded systems, and deep inequities have limited opportunity – particularly for Maya women and youth – and 76% of the population lives in poverty. That’s why we work alongside rural Indigenous communities as they lead efforts to build opportunity, equity, and dignity.
Get in touch with us
Start a conversation and connect with Natün.
Natün Guatemala is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. EIN 20-8433997.
