Full Day and Overnight Packages REGISTRATION FORM

Welcome! - Thank you for reading and completing the following Registration Form for our Full Day or Overnight Volunteer, Nature and Cultural Experiences including hiking Lake Chicabál. You'll be able to use this form to pick one of our four packages. (For additional packages, please use another form.) You will be prompted to select your Package after filling out some basic information. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask us! You can send an email to office@xelaaid.org or call (951) 733-2588. Expect to hear back shortly. We look forward to creating an enriching and memorable experience for you!

—Sincerely yours, The Local Hope Team

(By the way: Local Hope, also known as Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable organization federally registered in the United States, EIN #45-3658025. The organization operates in Guatemala under the auspices of Ciudades Sostenibles, a nationally registered non-profit organization, NIT 91837022. 100% of the proceeds from your contribution will fuel empowerment programs! As such, your contribution may be tax deductible. Please consult a tax professional.)

Availability

Please check here to check availability and select rooms before booking: https://xelaaid.org/eco-guest-house

Note: Please DO NOT book your room, as it is included in your package.

GUEST PLEDGE AND AGREEMENT

A - Etiquette at Local Hope's Xela Aid Campus

OUTLOOK - To set a good example while in the village of San Martín Chiquito, I will bring my best to each day, including my enthusiasm, patience, a listening ear and an open heart.

RESPECT - I will recognize as my equal and show respect for each member of the Xela AID staff and village residents, and will strive to do so with those in my group to help ensure an outstanding service experience.

SEEK HELP - Should I take ill, become injured, overly anxious, frustrated or experience any other issue that interferes with my experience, I will seek the help of a Xela AID staff member to quickly resolve the issue.

SAFETY - I will follow safety guidelines shared with me by my Xela AID staff contact in Guatemala.

SUBSTANCE USE - To minimize risks and to avoid modeling behaviors that could be deleterious to the health and well-being of those we serve, no smoking, vaping, or use of recreational drugs is allowed on the premises of the Xela AID Complex. Additionally, in all cases and despite local jurisdictions or the law in a participant's state or country of origin, the drinking age at Xela AID Campus is 21 years of age. It will further be expected that all participants refrain from over-drinking that could result in injury to themselves or others.

B - Health - Keeping Yourself and Our Community Safe

HEALTH - If I have cold or flu symptoms during my experience, including a runny nose, fever, headache, cough, or other symptoms, to protect the staff and village community, I agree to mask, wash my hands frequently, and take related precautions and understand I may be asked by staff to do so. If asked, I will comply.

INSURANCE - Your package does not include health or trip cancellation insurance, which some guests choose to purchase. Please consider your overall health, and the likelihood of circumstances arising that could cause you to have to cancel your trip. (See our Refund Policy to further inform your decision on this option.)

C – Restricted Activities to Honor Our Diverse Constituency and Avoid Misunderstandings About Our Mission

• We have learned that charity has unintended consequences. As our guest, we encourage you to reward the excellent experience you’ve had through our tipping system. You agree, however, that you will not give cash gifts directly to staff, participants in our programs or their families on or off-campus. If you are inspired to help, you’ll do so most effectively by supporting one of our established empowerment programs. See our Director or Deputy Director to select a program close to your heart!

• Politics is divisive the world over. As our guest you understand that political activities are not appropriate on our premises, and as a requirement of your stay, you agree that you will not conduct or participate in them.

• We honor diverse world views, and as such, we welcome religious as well as secular groups to our Xela Aid Campus to gather and to serve. Out of respect for all our diverse community and to avoid the appearance of our organization advocating a specific religion or belief system, proselytizing, requiring participation is not allowed on our premises nor as part of activities we arrange for you within the communities we serve. Simple prayers of any faith are welcomed.

IMPORTANT PASSPORT INFORMATION - We don't require your passport number or a copy, but if you are an international traveler please remember to make sure that your passport will be valid on the day you travel, throughout your stay, and when you plan to leave Guatemala. We wouldn't want you to get stuck! We also highly recommend that you take a photo of your passport just in case you misplace or lose it, which would significantly speed up the process of getting a new passport issued.

Vaccinations and Any Medical Condition(s) You May Have - The Centers for Disease Control offers guidelines for vaccinations based on international destination. Please consult the CDC here: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/

Our organization does not provide medical advice. Please consult your physician about recommended vaccinations and additional protections based on destination.

(1) PARTICIPATION - I acknowledge that my participation in a Local Hope Activity Package is strictly voluntary, and further recognize the inherent risks associated with international travel. Accordingly, I agree to assume any and all risks relating to my participation. I understand and acknowledge that my participation is in the capacity of a Volunteer and that nothing contained herein or in any additional document executed in connection herewith shall be construed to create an employer-employee partnership or joint venture relationship with Local Hope or any related Third Party, either now or at any time in the future.

(2) APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR - I will not, during my visit to Local Hope's Xela AID Complex: (a) Become involved in any political movement; (b) Proselytize; (c) Give or promise funding to any individual or organization within Local Hope's service area with whom I have no connection prior and distinct from this Service Trip; (d) Undertake these activities involving any member of Local Hope’s staff or a program participant should I return in the future; or (e) Harass or demean or make unwanted sexual advances on any staff or community member or anyone I come in contact with for the duration of my stay at the Xela AID Complex or in transit.

(3) APPROPRIATE BOUNDARIES - Should I be asked for money or passage to the United States, I will report this immediately to Local Hope's Director in Guatemala. Should I wish to help an individual or group I have met while on this Service Trip, I will work through the well-established and carefully managed program structure of the Local Hope organization (ask local staff for LEAP Sponsorship details).

(4) HOLD HARMLESS - I agree to hold harmless and indemnify Local Hope, Xela AID, and, if any, Third Party providers, directors, agents, employees and staff from and against any and all costs, liability, demands, claims, damage and expenses of any nature or any kind incurred in connection with my participation as a volunteer at Local Hope's Xela AID Complex or in transit. I understand that this Release of Liability is in consideration for allowing me and my group (if group) to volunteer in Guatemala in connection with Local Hope/Xela AID and but for said Release, I would not be allowed to participate.

Thank you kindly!