PROJECT: It is intended that volunteers implement an awareness campaign on different topics, just as social and environmental issues; including bullying, tolerance and care for the environment. This project will take place within a local university, with the participation of educational advisors and university students who will develop workshops, dynamics and guided tours with the local volunteers to promote a multicultural environment.
ACTIVITIES: To encourage the campaigns, several activities are planned:
1. Volunteers will have a welcome cocktail to interact with the university’s community.
2. Advisors will led workshops and dynamics to promote a multicultural environment of tolerance, respect and care for the environment.
3. Volunteers will implement a campaign to encourage the students about the importance of internationalization and develop skills in a second or third language.
4. Various tours around the most important spots from the region.
5. An international night to exchange traditions and culture. Bring some typical clothes from your country!, any craft or whatever you want to share with participants are welcomed!
6. A Mexican night, there will be an event with music, dance and Mexican cuisine.
HOSTING: In a private house that volunteers will share, with all facilities, WIFI, showers, hot water.
LOCATION: Leon de Los Aldama, Guanajuato, Mexico, also known as Perla del Bajio or World Capital of Shoes.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During their spare time, volunteers will have guided visits to different touristic spots from the surroundings of Leon such as: Science Center, Explora Park, Museum of Art and History of Guanajuato, Plaza de los Martires, Dos de Enero, Leon Zoo, Metropolitan Park, downtown of Leon, Zona Piel, Expo Bicentenario de Mexico.
CLOSEST STATION: Leon Bus Station "Hilario Medina".
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Mexico City International Airport
OTHER POSSIBLE AIRPORTS: Leon.city Airport
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None
VEGETERIAN FOOD AVAILABLE: Yes
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: No
EXTRA FEE: 0 This project has no extra fee for volunteers.
SPECIAL NOTES: For volunteers who want to take part on the Spanish course before the project, it will be developed in the city of Morelia. Cost: 110 Euros. It includes lodging for 7 days, materials, theory and practice 15 hours of the course. Meals are not included