Código:
NAT14-24
Disponibilidad:
Disponible
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
México
Fecha de inicio:
16/08/2014
Fecha de fin:
30/08/2014
Extra fee:
3 100.00
Peso mex.
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
99
Plazas:
12
Plazas para discapacitados:
1
Volunteers will be in charge of organizing movie and documentary projectionsin different forums for their discussion. The topics to be discussed are open and inclusive.We invite the participants to make their own proposals; previously approved by Natate. Each show will be documented and justified by the cinematographic material used, location, topic, and focused discussion. A mediator will be necessary for conducting and making the process more dynamic. The material to be projected should have appropriate content for the assisting audience, with high audio and video quality with subtitles (when needed) which facilitate the comprehension of locals and international assistants. Screening tests should be conducted at the locations to ensure a good quality projection. The locations will be proposed by both Natate and the participating volunteers, making them part of the experience of organizing a cultural event, including promotion and dissemination in the local media. Also, the volunteers can organize additional activities which complete the cinematographic experience, such as documentary filming, audiovisual memories, fotographic expositions, theatrical representations, and other dynamics.
Accommodation: Volunteers will share rooms and have access to basic services such as hot water and an equipped kitchen in San Cristobal de Las Casas. They will be responsible for organizing the cleaning and preparation of food in the assigned place. The workcamps include three meals a day with standard quantities (about 300 grams per portion), additional quantities should be covered by the volunteer.Any special dietary requirements should be informed before the workcamp starts.
The project is carried out in the Highlands of Chiapas, in south-eastern Mexico, in the charming small town of San Cristobal de Las Casas, which has maintained its colonial architecture and Mexican flavour, while welcoming a mixture of indigenous, national and international cultures. Similarly, it is a strategic starting point for the surrounding regions, which show a great biodiversity and natural areas that can be reached within a few hours. Some touristic attractions include parks, lakes, Mayan archaeological sites, mangroves, waterfalls and beaches. For more information visit: www.vivesancristobal.com / www.visitmexico.com/en/san-cristobal-de-las-casasAccommodation: Volunteers will stay in shared rooms in San Cristobal de Las Casas.They will have access to basic services like hot water and an equipped kitchen. They will be responsible for organizing the cleaning of their living space and cooking their own food.The workcamps include three meals a day with standard quantities (about 300 grams per portion), additional quantities should be covered by the volunteer. Any special dietary requirements should be informed before the workcamp starts.
The interested volunteers in participating in this project will: be over 18 years old: have an open and respectful mind for dealing with sensitive and tough topics for some of the assisting audience. It is also required to have high dynamism, commitment to the necessary activities for the development of the projections, and willingness to participate in all the phases of organizing a cultural event. It is not necessary for the volunteers to have technical knowledge in using audiovisual equipment, cinematographic production or in event organization; however, it is mandatory to have a great interest to develop knowledge in these topics. Volunteers who wish to contact Natate for an early proposal on topics, material, and complementary activities will be able to do it in order to make a much richer experience. The project will require a minimum of 9 participants.Language: English is the official language in this project; however, a medium level of Spanish would be ideal, (although not strictly required).Volunteers are invited to register for an intensive Spanish course, another international language or in an indigenous Mayan language (before or after their project) at thelanguage school La Casa en el Arbol Instituto Cultural . For more information: www.lacasaenelarbol.orgTransportation: The international airport closest to San Cristobal de Las Casas is Angel Albino Corzo, which is located in Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ), Chiapas. Flights to Tuxtla Gutierrez are available from Mexico City and Cancun. Both cities also have direct buses to San Cristobal.Participation Fee: Since Natate does not receive any funding from any other institutions, each volunteer is required to pay a participation fee of 3,100 Mexican pesos (about EUR 180).This includes accommodation, food, administrative costs, transportation within the project and advice throughout the volunteering process to ensure that both parties are fully satisfied with the work. This fee needs to be paid by the volunteers upon arrival at Natate s office.
Aeropuerto:
TGX
Estación de tren:
OCC
Notas:
Minors will be accepted only with parents signed consent