PROJECT: Are you looking for something new? Mr. Universal Ambassador is an International Event in which Fashion and Altruism are mixed together. https://www.facebook.com/pages/MRUNIVERSAL-AMBASSADOR/273916896141353 This new international male pageant which will be held on June, 2015, is set out to discover an impressive and intelligent young man who can encourage and promote youth affairs such as healthy life styles, education and life skills. Through this event social, environment and animal care awareness are raised. A national team and an international team are gathered together to develop a multicultural job environment. This event will be held in one of the most important theater place in Morelia city.
WORK: International volunteers will work as event staff before, during and after this international event; Volunteers will work along models and very important Mexican fashion designers and will assist them as personal staff members. During the week of the event, the volunteers will visit a variety of places of low resources and will do altruism activities along with the models. The volunteers will work in different workshops held in the city to promote healthy life styles, such as: Diets, -Healthy Food, Sports, Fat-Loss, Cardio Activities and much more! The volunteers will participate in workshops and public talks about their experience and participation in this international event.
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico City, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music, movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of Morelia is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital of the State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the most prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings, plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia, a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments. Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen, Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable Clothing; Formal Clothes for the main event and do not forget to bring some Sport Clothing too.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 80 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local transportation with project purposes, Administration and organization expenses, tools and materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.