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Renovating schools and public spaces in Michoacan
       Morelia, Michoacan          June 17 - July 3, 2009
       Morelia, Michoacan          July 15 - July 31, 2009

Volunteer project: The Morelia Youth Institute (IJUM) is a local governmental agency which has been working with groups of international volunteers in the last 6 years. Together they have carried out many different activities to promote the active participation of the young people in activities where youth can be a change agent and an active member of the community. In this frame, groups of international volunteers have been involved in many activities with the local youngsters. In this project, the aim is to participate in activities related to children and the ancient Purephecha culture. Every summer groups of children participate in many workshops coordinated and organized by the local government such as sports, community projects, old traditions and cultures, etc.

The volunteers will work in 4 of the 14 demarcations surrounding Morelia needing community service. They will help in the maintenance and renovation of some public areas such as gardens, squares, basketball fields and schools in bad condition.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a private house with all facilities at disposal: beds, kitchen, hot water, etc.

Location: Morelia is a beautiful historic city, and capital of the state of Michoacán. Founded almost 500 years ago, the city has a wonderful central zone with buildings dating back to the time of the Spanish conquest as well as all the more modern attributes (shops, bars, cafés, etc). The city's population is over 1 million and the climate is moderately warm, with daytime temperatures ranging from 20-35º C. Morelia is well connected to a variety of great places to visit, such as Pátzcuaro, and the ancient Purépecha capital Tzintzunzan.

Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Marine turtle protection program in Marquelia
     
 Marquelia, Guerrero          July 1 - July 17, 2009
     
 Marquelia, Guerrero          July 22 - August 7, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          August 12 - August 28, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          September 2 - September 18, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          September 23 - October 9, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          October 14 - October 30, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          November 4 - November 20, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          November 25 - December 11, 2009
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          December 16, 2009 - January 1, 2010
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          January 6 - January 22, 2010
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          January 27 - February 12, 2010
                   
 Marquelia, Guerrero          February 17 - March 5, 2010

Volunteer project: The “Sirenito Macho” project was founded by the Mayo-Carmona family (a local family) in which has been implicated progressively local people and international volunteers to help to protect and preserve different marine species such as the marine turtle nesting in the coastal line of the state, specifically in the region close to Marquelia town. Thus, by collecting eggs from the females and by taking care of them during the whole process of incubation up to the birth of the baby turtles, volunteers and local people contribute to the preservation of these species.
Through different activities throughout the year the “Sirenito Macho” project helps to prevent the turtle eggs being stolen, ensuring the turtles’ reproduction in permanence in the zone. Through these activities the organization looks also for increasing the conscience within the local population and local and federal authorities about the importance of preserving these species as well as about ecological matters. It promotes as well a deep cultural exchange between the local people and international volunteers.

The volunteers will carry out different tasks to help preserve two different kinds of marine turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea and Dermochelys Coracea) by collecting the eggs that the females lay down in the zone and putting them into a yard at the “Sirenito Macho” camping. They will take care of them up to the baby turtles’ birth and help to lead them to the ocean and release them. They will also help to collect statistical data and will patrol the zone where the turtles nest by night. They will have, finally, the opportunity to help cleaning the beach.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in tents in a camping close to the working area.

Location: Marquelia, Guerrero

Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Monitoring and conservation of marine turtles in Motin del Oro
     
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          July 1 - July 17, 2009
     
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          July 22 - August 7, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          August 12 - August 28, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          September 2 - September 18, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          September 23 - October 9, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          October 14 - October 30, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          November 4 - November 20, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          November 25 - December 11, 2009
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          December 16, 2009 - January 1, 2010
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          January 6 - January 22, 2010
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          January 27 - February 12, 2010
                   
 Motin del Oro, Michoacan          February 17 - March 5, 2010

Volunteer project: Motin del Oro is a little town located near to the Pacific Ocean. The main goal of this project is to foster the community development through local schools to help in the marine turtle species’ preservation nesting in this area. Through different actions we seek preserving the species of marine turtles arriving every year to our beaches to lay down their eggs. We seek, by involving international volunteers, to help to preserve these species by making sure their reproduction as well as avoiding their eggs being stolen. Moreover we seek enriching our working methods by integrating and confronting foreign ideas with those of the local population.

Volunteers will contribute to the preservation of the different species of marine turtles by patrolling the different working zones depending on the number of volunteers. They will patrol every zone during the night looking for turtles and carrying out a statistical data register such as collecting date, place, zone, turtle specie, number of eggs collected, etc. They will also have the opportunity of working in the yard taking care of the eggs and the baby turtles. Finally they will be able of liberate the baby turtles in the sea.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a private house within the host community with all facilities at disposal (water, place to cook, shower, etc).

Location: Motin del Oro, Michoacan

Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Protecting the Marine Turtles at Colola
     
 Colola, Michoacan          July 1 - July 17, 2009
     
 Colola, Michoacan          July 22 - August 7, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          August 12 - August 28, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          September 2 - September 18, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          September 23 - October 9, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          October 14 - October 30, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          November 4 - November 20, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          November 25 - December 11, 2009
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          December 16, 2009 - January 1, 2010
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          January 6 - January 22, 2010
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          January 27 - February 12, 2010
                   
 Colola, Michoacan          February 17 - March 5, 2010

Volunteer project: The program for protecting the Marine Turtles is run since 1996 together with the Michoacan University and the local people of Colola Beach. This year again the international volunteers will work with the people of Colola village to protect the sea turtles. There are two species of turtles arriving to this area: the Negra (Black Turtle) and the Golfina (Olive Riddle Turtle). The people involved in the project will help by collecting eggs, burying them in the turtle camp, taking care of the baby turtles and collecting statistical data.
In this frame, a group of international volunteers will be involved in the project as members of the staff, which means that the volunteers will be very involved in the project and the work.
The goal of this project is to protect the turtles and to help run preservation activities focused on protecting endangered species, promoting at the same time international cooperation and international solidarity.

The main work consists in collecting turtle eggs, burying them again in a secure place, and getting the baby turtles back safely to the sea. This must be carried out at night since the turtles do not go out of the ocean during the day (because of their natural predators, it is safer for the turtles get out of the ocean in the dark). Together with the people from Colola, the volunteers will seek for the turtles and take care of the eggs and the baby turtles. Local people, who are very friendly, work with the group and explain them what to do.
Very motivated volunteers who really want to get involved in the work for protection of the turtles and are willing to interact with the local people and their culture, are needed for this project.

There are also some extra activities to be done with the local people in order to help improve the town such as setting names to the streets or helping to arrange a multi-purpose playground for the children, and maybe some cleaning work, but this depends on the volunteers' initiative. The local people are very open to participate in other activities that the group of volunteers can propose, so any ideas will be welcome.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the turtle camp in a wooden construction, made of coco palm trees. It is safe and very fresh (needed in the warm weather of the beach!). There are wooden beds, a kitchen and a rustic bathroom. There is electricity just enough to light some lamps and it is necessary to bring sleeping bag and mattress. The place is basic but functional and it is located 20 to 30 minutes walking from Colola town, where you can find more services.

Location: Colola is a small town located on the Michoacan State coast, between Maruata and La Placita towns. It's a remote place that offers an excellent opportunity to be close to nature, on a virgin beach, with no tourism around. The closest city is Tecoman at 200 kilometers, but other villages such as La Placita that are closer (45 minutes by bus) can offer Internet connection.

Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.

 


 

 
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Environmental preservation activities on the Caribbean coast
       Cancun, Quintana Roo          July 8 - July 24, 2009
       Cancun, Quintana Roo          July 29 - August 14, 2009
                     Cancun, Quintana Roo          August 19 - September 4, 2009
                     Cancun, Quintana Roo          September 9 - September 25, 2009

Volunteer project: The Ecology General Direction of Benito Juarez’s Town Hall is a governmental agency charged of administrating public goods related to natural resources and environmental matters by providing technical advice and standards about ecological studies, projects and actions having an environmental impact as well as environmental management. It is also charged of giving authorizations and licenses related to using and managing natural resources within a sustainable development frame. It is a local agency working tightly with the municipality, the regional and federal governments on environmental management by coordinating and promoting projects and programs for the environmental improvement of the town as well as participating in the design and execution of development programs in the community.
The Ecology General Direction is deeply interested in promoting the consciousness about protection and sustainable use of natural resources among local population and around the world by organizing international cooperation projects. The goal of these projects is to achieve a better management of natural resources, allowing us to have different points of view about how we can contribute to solve problems related to the environmental management in the community.

The volunteers will contribute to dignify the Benito Juarez community through improving green areas where more leisure activities could be carried out as well as to allow the world to know about the natural wealth and the different endangered species, both animal and vegetal, in the area.
Different activities such as reforestation in streets and parks, cleaning of beaches, liberation of marine turtles, cleaning parks and tasks in the municipal greenhouse will be carried out by the volunteers. They will also have the opportunity of sharing some time with the local population through different leisure activities.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged at the Kabah’s Municipal Greenhouse.

Location: Cancun is a coastal city in Mexico's easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula, best known as the Mexican Caribbean.

Nearest airport: Cancun International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 210 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Organizing sport, artistic and environmental activities for the local youth in Cancun
       Cancun, Quintana Roo          July 8 - July 24, 2009
                     Cancun, Quintana Roo          July 29 - August 14, 2009

Volunteer project: The Sport and Youth Municipal Council (“Consejo Municipal de la Juventud y el Deporte”) is a governmental agency charged of working with young people regarding their needs through different activities such as sport activities, courses and lectures about different subjects and matters interesting for the young people: drugs, alcoholism, etc., involving different publics such as international volunteers. Through these actions the agency intends to foster the life together between local youngsters and international young people as well as to give rise to a meaningful cultural exchange through a different experience.
The agency manages groups of 300 and 500 children and youngsters between 6 and 18 years old to carry out different activities such as sports, cultural or ecological activities so they can learn to work together and coexist with the international volunteers fostering a cultural exchange while doing and learning something useful during their holidays.

The international volunteers will help to organize and develop leisure activities for the local youngsters such as sport activities (football, basketball, swimming, baseball, box, etc.), artistic workshops (origami, sculpture), ecological tasks (reforesting parks), etc. They will also be able to organize meetings with outstanding sportsmen.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a gymnasium with all facilities at disposal: hot water, showers, kitchen, etc. There are no beds, so you will need to bring a sleeping bag and an air mattress.

Location: Cancun is a coastal city in Mexico's easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula, best known as the Mexican Caribbean.

Nearest airport: Cancun International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 210 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Ecological and cultural workshops with the indigenous people of Chiapas
       Abasolo, Chiapas          July 15 - July 31, 2009
                     Abasolo, Chiapas          August 5 - August 21, 2009

Volunteer project: The IXIM project is an association working for improving the quality of life of the Abasolo community inhabitants through different projects focused on sustainable and community development. Through a wide diversity of activities and workshops such as jewelry, ecological agriculture, ecological construction and handcrafts, the IXIM project intends to improve the living standards of the local communities, fostering at the same time a respect for the indigenous cultures and ways of living.
This project was designed to improve the experimentation spaces within the IXIM center involving international volunteers with local people to share knowledge, working methods, experiences and culture working together in ecological and sustainable development activities within a respectful frame for nature and local cultures.

Volunteers will work in a wide diversity of tasks and activities such as ecological and cultural workshops: activities to build a “temazcal” (a pre-hispanic sauna), language courses, jewelry workshops, ecological agriculture workshops, cooking workshops. Some cleaning tasks within the community will also be carried out by the volunteers and local people.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a community center with almost all facilities at disposal.

Location: Abasolo is located in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico, in the municipality of Ocosingo.

Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Sea turtle preservation project on Isla de Pajaros
       Michigan, Guerrero          July 15 - July 31, 2009
       Michigan, Guerrero          August 12 - August 28, 2009

Volunteer project: The Isla de Pajaros Turtle’s Camping A.C. is a non-governmental organization registered by SEMARNAT (a governmental agency for environmental matters) since October 29th, 2001. One of the goals of the project is to raise consciousness among the population, at national and international level, about preservation, protection and rescue of the population of marine turtles in the Mexican coastal line.
In our volunteer projects we have a very interesting situation since from the eight existing species of marine turtle in the world, seven arrive in Mexico and two of them nest in our working zone: the Golfina turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) and the Laud turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), both endangered species.
Due to a lack of ecological culture in Mexico and due to the hard economical situation, it is very difficult to find local volunteers ready to work in this kind of projects, and that's why international support has been for us an extraordinary source of aid in the past, promoting an incredible working and cultural exchange experience.
Moreover we have had the opportunity of developing twice international cooperation projects and we think this third time will help us to consolidate our experience in this kind of work.

To warrant the marine turtles’ permanence in the area they arrive to lay down their eggs, volunteers will carry out actions focused on protecting the females and their nests through making brigades all day and night long to collect eggs and bring them to the camping making sure that the female is going back to the sea. They will be in charge also of putting the eggs into incubators carrying out a register of statistical data (looking out at the nests and registering survival data) and liberating the baby turtles.
Volunteers will help also to build a yard for protecting turtles and their eggs. They will also have the opportunity of carrying out different ecological activities such as collecting and recycling rubbish and waste in the area and taking care about the environment through different actions.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Isla de Pájaros Turtle's camping

Location: Isla de Pajaros is an island, very close to the Mexican coast, specifically in Playa Michigan (Michigan Beach). It is very close to Tecpan de Galeana, a city on the coast, only 20 minutes from Isla de Pajaros. This is a marvelous spot with wonderful people living there and caring for the turtles.

Nearest airport: At the same distance between Acapulco International Airport and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport.

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Reforestation of protected areas and renovation of schools in Michoacan
       Lombardia, Michoacan          July 22 - August 7, 2009

Volunteer project: The international volunteer project is intended to give the opportunity to the local population of interacting with international people, helping in the local development through different actions such as reforestation and renovation of public spaces.
One of the most important goals is achieving a meaningful cultural exchange between the local community and international volunteers working together in solving some issues related to the environmental and social problems.

The volunteers will work on reforestation of some protected areas to avoid desertification and help to prevent some endangered animal species from disappearing. The group will also carry out some restoration activities such as painting walls in local schools.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a private house with all facilities at disposal.

Location: Lombardia, Michoacan

Nearest airport: Morelia City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Environmental and cultural activities with students in Zamora
       Zamora, Michoacan          July 29 - August 14, 2009

Volunteer project: The Technological College of Zamora provides different study programs and levels such as bachelor, master and doctorate degrees as part of their educative program, carrying out as well specialization courses focused on technological and scientific education. Moreover it organizes and promotes academic and scientific exchange programs between national and foreign institutions as well as social service activities for its students. It develops and promotes also cultural and sport activities to foster the student’s development.
Thus, as a part of non-academic activities and being conscious about the necessity of awakening the conscience among students about intercultural learning, this project was initiated, trying to integrate all the aspects of youth development: education, culture and sport.

Volunteers will participate in different activities together with local students trying to achieve a rich and meaningful cultural exchange. They will carry out cultural, sport and tourist activities with the students. The cultural activities include music, literature and dancing workshops, and there will be some ecological tasks such as reforestation and cleaning some school areas. The group will be able to visit the surrounding areas in order to learn more about the culture of the region.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a house with all facilities at disposal (beds, showers, kitchen, etc.).

Location: Zamora city was founded in 1574 by the King of Spain. Its official name is Zamora de Hidalgo which was the name given to the city after the Mexico Independence. It has a nice weather (not hot or cold) and it is a very rich region for farmers, very famous for its extraordinary strawberries.

Nearest airport: Guadalajara International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Improving public spaces and cultural exchange activities with local youth in Cancun
       Tulum, Quintana Roo          July 29 - August 14, 2009

Volunteer project: The Youth Sate Direction North Zone Delegation is a branch of a Governmental Agency corresponding to the North Zone of the State which works tightly with young people between 12 and 29 years old of all social backgrounds. It is a delegation belonging to the Youth State Direction working within 5 municipalities carrying out social activities, courses and permanent lectures everywhere young people are. Its main goal is to foster youth’s participation either in cultural, ecological, technological or social activities to foster their development.
Due to a lack of activities involving local young people with international young people in Cancun, this project is very attractive. Cultural exchange and living within cultural diversity is very important, since that feeds youth’s aspirations and could help to channel their energy in a productive way carrying out activities for the community’s benefit.
Thus this project is aimed on public schools and sport spaces’ renovation; ecological park’s maintenance within poor communities; sharing time with children and young people in community parks around the region; reforestation activities in Playa del Carmen as well as sharing time with children of the CRIT (handicapped children centre).

Volunteers will carry out different activities of rehabilitation and improvement of sport and public spaces to create consciousness among the population about taking care of it. The rehabilitation activities include wall painting and reforestation activities in general as well as leisure activities with children and young local people to create cultural exchange.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a house with all facilities at disposal.

Location: Cancun is a coastal city in Mexico's easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan Peninsula, best known as the Mexican Caribbean. Tulum is nestled on the coast south of Cancun. Tulum is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city which dates from about 1200 AD. One of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum is today a popular site for tourists.

Nearest airport: Cancun International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 210 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Entrepreneur workshops with youths in Morelia
       Morelia, Michoacan          August 5 - August 21, 2009

Volunteer project: The Morelia Technological Institute Graduated Association is committed with the local population to foster an entrepreneur culture among students, graduated young people and the general public. Being aware of the lack of opportunities and perspectives for the young people after being graduated and the high levels of scholar desertion, they have proposed this project to foster an entrepreneur culture where local children could have a wide learning experience sharing opinions, working methods and experiences with the local students and international volunteers in a multicultural environment. We think that by facing different cultures and ways of thinking, we can open communication channels throughout the world to make children and youngsters conscious about being responsible entrepreneurs within a multicultural frame and being respectful of cultural diversity as well as diversity in ideas and thinking and being socially responsible and taking care about the environment.

The volunteers will participate in the organization of different workshops with local professors and graduated young people in coordination with the Technological Institute Graduated Association, to awake the consciousness among children about being responsible entrepreneurs and motivating them to build and shape a life project having clear goals and to encourage them to continue studying, helping to reduce the scholar desertion.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a house with all facilities at disposal: beds, kitchen, hot water, etc.

Location: Morelia is a beautiful historic city, and capital of the state of Michoacán. Founded almost 500 years ago, the city has a wonderful central zone with buildings dating back to the time of the Spanish conquest as well as all the more modern attributes (shops, bars, cafés, etc). The city's population is over 1 million and the climate is moderately warm, with daytime temperatures ranging from 20-35º C. Morelia is well connected to a variety of great places to visit, such as Pátzcuaro, and the ancient Purépecha capital Tzintzunzan.

Nearest airport: Morelia City International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Support for rural communities in the region of Leon
       Leon, Guanajuato          August 12 - August 28, 2009

Volunteer project: The Leon Technological Institute is an educational institution offering educative services through different programs such as bachelor and master degrees. Through different activities, the institution seeks to achieve their goal of fostering the student’s participation within their communities, helping them to solve some of the problems they have by integrating culture, human values and scientific knowledge. One of these activities is the Community Social Service, an instrument to raise the student’s active participation in solving specific issues in their communities.
To achieve these goals, the institution develops different programs supporting rural communities such as literacy programs, aid programs and activities to improve the quality of life in the community. Thus, the Leon Technological Institute through its Social Service Program seeks to give support to the local community through different activities of social work having an impact on the community’s welfare, promoting at the same time the development of a social culture and raising the conscience within the students about the impact of helping their own communities together with international volunteers.

The volunteers will help the local community through different activities such as reforestation and maintenance tasks within community schools. They will also provide support to asylums and orphanages by doing different actions and will give support to the Rural Development Agency.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a house within the host community. This house is provided of all facilities at disposal: hot water, electricity, kitchen, etc.

Location: The city of León – officially named León de los Aldama – is the fifth most populous city in Mexico and the largest city in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of León municipality. Also known as The Shoe Capital, it features large factories that not only produce shoes, but also boots, belts, jackets, and other leather accessories, serving both national and international markets.

Nearest airport: The “Bajio” International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Preserving endangered species on the Pacific coast of Mexico and teaching English to local students
       Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan          August 19 - September 4, 2009

Volunteer project: The Technological College of Lazaro Cardenas is the most important educative institution in the region. It belongs to the Technological Education National System, whose objectives are to foster technological education through different programs such as bachelor degrees, carrying out at the same time different academic, cultural, sports and social activities.
Thus, by implicating the students in non-academic activities such as ecological or cultural ones with international volunteers, they will be able of interact with people coming from all over the world to learn from them particularly English language, which is an important tool to develop their professional formation. They will be also able to help protecting the natural beauties and endangered species in the region, such as the marine turtle, in collaboration with international volunteers. At the end, the students will be encouraged to learn and to speak English through working for a common goal with the international group, giving rise to an ecological culture within an intercultural frame.

Volunteers will help to protect and to preserve the marine turtle together with the local students, and to achieve a linguistic and cultural exchange. They will also organize workshops and forums about English language so that local students could learn more about the language and could practice their knowledge.

Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a house with almost all facilities at disposal.

Location: Lazaro Cardenas is a city on the Pacific coast of Mexico. It has 160,000 inhabitants and counts with all the modern services. It is located very close to beautiful places on the Mexican coast.

Nearest airport: Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 160 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

 

 


 

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