PROJECT: Former convent of San Guillermo Abad is
one of 14 monasteries in the called Convent Route
and is in excellent condition. This is the first time
that the village of Totolapan will host an
international voluntary service project and what a
best occasion that the World Heritage Volunteers
program.
WORK: In order to give more visibility to this
World Heritage site and sensitize the local population to the importance of protecting
their heritage, volunteers will clean and realise secondary tasks in the former convent
and in the chapels of San Miguel de Nepopualco and The Assumption of Ahuatlán under
the supervision of the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Morelos. They
will also made presentations on World Heritage and their countries during the summer
program of the community; awareness activities with children and young people will focus
on local intangible heritage. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about materials
and local building techniques used in the preparation of mortar for filling joints in
buildings of this type of construction, as well as how to prepare the paint made out of
lime, widely used in the sixteenth century to protect flattened surfaces.
LOCATION: Totolapan is located in Heights of Morelos, at 20 minutes of Cuautla.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house adapted with all basic
services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the theme of Cultural Heritage.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation and food and some
organisational costs.