Project
For 32 years the School of Bachelors of the State of Michoacán had been the organizer of the Academic, Cultural and Sports Festival in the city of Morelia. The goal is for young people to develop their skills through the various expressions of art, culture and sports that to improve the students' graduation profile. Volunteers will participate in: productive projects, scientific dissemination of prototypes, environmental activities, poetry and storytelling workshops, painting workshops, photography, sculpture, dance, singing, theater, chess, beauty contest, athletics, and sports. More than 2 thousand local youngsters people participate in this wonderful festival!.
Work
Volunteers will help to organize the logistics of the festival in cooperation with local coordinators, volunteers can choose among the different activities and disciplines activities are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Part of the work will be preparing the spaces where the activities will be carried out, provide materials, receive and organize the participating students, take photos of the event and assist in the awards ceremony.
Volunteers will always have the support of a mentor specialized in the different disciplines, if you feel passion for the arts, technology, environment, sports and culture this festival is definitively for you.
Skills and Certifications
By participating in this project, you will acquire the global skills of Adaptability, Global Awareness, Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Planning, after the participation in the project volunteers will receive an official letter certifying these skills.
Accommodation
Volunteers will be hosted in a private house with all facilities, kitchen, dining room, sleeping rooms, place to wash clothes and hot water, there are no beds so please bring an air mat and sleeping bag.
Location
The camp will be organized at Morelia city, a very beautiful place and the state capital of Michoacan it’s a most dynamic and beautiful city, Morelia is an increasingly popular destination, and rightly so: the colonial heart of the city is so well preserved that it was declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1991, and its cathedral is not just gorgeous, it’s inspirational.
Morelia, founded in 1541, was one of the first Spanish cities in Nueva España. The first viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza, named it Valladolid after the Spanish city and he encouraged Spanish nobility to move here with their families. In 1828, after Nueva España had become the Republic of Mexico, the city was renamed Morelia in honor of local hero José María Morelos y Pavón, a key figure in Mexico’s independence.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/western-central-highlands/morelia/introduction#ixzz4WVZJrpPP
Read more: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/585/gallery/
Terminal
CLOSEST STATION: Morelia City, Bus Station
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Mexico City International Airport
OTHER POSSIBLE AIRPORTS: Morelia City, Airport
Special Requirements
The camp is open for young people who is interested in a diverse range of activities, active and who enjoy sharing culture and making new friends! Volunteers must be motivated to be active and working outdoors.
CAMP LANGUAGE: English (Spanish is appreciated!)
VEGETERIAN FOOD AVAILABLE: Yes
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: No
Leisure time
You can walk in downtown which has many cultural activities and discover the variety of historic buildings and monuments, for those looking to surround themselves by natural wonders, such as the Island of Janitzio or the ancient pyramids of Tzintzuntzan, the magical towns of Patzcuaro, Santa Clara del Cobre, and several ceremonial centers of the Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic culture.
Participation fee
Volunteers will have food and hosting provided during the camp, no participation fee required.
SPECIAL NOTES: For volunteers who are interested to learn Spanish, there will be a Spanish course organized before the project starts, it will be organized in the city of Morelia. Cost: 110 Euros. It includes lodging for 7 days at a Youth Hostel in Morelia city, materials and practice activities for 15 hours with an experienced teacher are included. (Meals are not included).