PROJECT: The organization committee of the 2nd World Youth Encounter 2015 is inviting a group of 50 international volunteers to participate in the organization of a very big and great event in Mexico! The” VIVE EL MUNDO World Youth Encounter: Vision 2030, Puebla” will gather 3,500 youngsters from all over Mexico and 50 international volunteers in a forum where the youngsters will have the opportunity to hear lectures of important opinion leaders for the development of youth and also to participate in “hands-on” voluntary activities in many different fields. In the 2nd W.Y.E. VIVE EL MUNDO Puebla 2015 has the objective to be a space to promote the international cooperation in different expressions: artistically and culturally. The 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015 will include the following activities where the International Volunteers are expected to participate (the volunteers can choose the ones of their interest):
Lectures, conferences, workshops and round tables to speak about the globalized world and what the youngsters expect for their future.
Cultural and artistic workshops to express the creativity of the youngsters coming from different parts of Mexico and all over the world.
Voluntary service activities to protect the environment
International Volunteers and Mexican Volunteers with the assistance of professional media workers and dancers will make the Flash mob of the W.Y.E. VIVE EL MUNDO Puebla 2015
International Volunteers will be invited to activities to discover the Mexican culture, history, gastronomy etc., as well as private party for all the participants.
WORK: The group of international volunteers will participate in the activities to prepare the 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015 and also will help in the facilitation of the event. The activities will include (but are not limited to):
- Helping the preparation of the spaces that will be needed in the 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015
- Helping in the co-ordination of the practical activities of the international forum
- Participate in workshops (there will be round tables in English and Spanish Language, International volunteers can join where they feel more comfortable)
To participate in workshops and create the declaration of the youth concerning the themes:
- OLD WORLD; NEW WORLD, PERSPECTIVES OF THE GENERATION ON THE GLOBALIZED WORLD
A workshop to analyze and discuss the perspectives and possibilities of the new globalized, interconnected and multicultural world that youngsters face in different areas such as social, educational, cultural and economical. - MOBILITY & EMPLOYMENT4YOU, WHERE ARE THE JOBS?
This creative workshop focuses in youth employment and mobility, analyzing where are the jobs nowadays and how the international mobility and international exchange experiences can improve the youngster’s possibilities nowadays. - DIGITAL WORD, CODES FOR YOUR FUTURE…..EXPANDING THE CYBERSPACE FOR CHANGE
The future and evolution of the digital world, in this workshop the participants exchange ideas of the possibilities and limitations of the new technologies, the advantages and disadvantages of the digital revolution. - WORLD VALUES IN THE 21ST CENTURY.. YOUR OPINION SETS THE AGENDA
Workshop to speak about the values in the multicultural world, a space to exchange ideas about environment, human rights, global responsibility and the common points we can find within the diversity. - YOUTH GOT THE POWER; CAN’T FIND A JOB? CREATE ONE!
- MEXICO IS MY FUTURE IF….. YOUTH SPEAK OUT!
Today as in many countries, Mexico is in a transition, more and more people express their interest to get involved in the political debate and the construction of the future. Join to this workshop to exchange ideas, opinions and experiences about what tools can be developed to make easier for young people to get involved and supported to make a commitment.
Participation in the hands-on activities of the 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015 such as:
- Helping to preserve the World Heritage through cleaning some ancient fountains in the Historical Centre of Puebla.
- To paint some buildings painted with graffiti and to paint a mural with a message for the youth.
- To create a campaign with a positive message for the youth in Puebla. (All your ideas are welcome!)
- To participate in a reforestation campaign.
- To participate in a flash MOB (to participate in the preparation and execution).
- To participate in working groups to create a declaratory about what youth expects in the future years.
For this project we are asking for young people that:
- Are interested to participate in a wide range of activities.
- Are proactive, creative and flexible.
- Are eager to make hundreds of new friends from all over the world!
LOCATION: Legend has it that once the building of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral came to a close, right on the heart of the city of Puebla, the question of how to raise an 18,000 pound bell to the top of its towers (the highest ones in Latin America) came about. This question caused sleepless nights for the engineers and construction workers. It looked like an impossible task.
However, one morning, the city of Puebla awoke to the news that the bell was already atop of the tower, pealing with joy. “But who took it up there and how?” everyone was asking. And since it looked like a miracle, no one doubted that angels probably had come down to raise the bell to what is its resting spot since then. This legend is the reason this beautiful city is known as Puebla de los Angeles. However, there are many other reasons to assure that its streets, views and specially, its flavors, are full of a heavenly sense. Nestled in the middle of Mexico, under the imposing view of the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, Puebla opens its doors and boasts its official titles: It was named a “heroic” city for being the site where Mexican troops’ defeated the French army in 1862 (Battle of Puebla); and it was also named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Nevertheless, what makes this beautiful city most proud is its food, one of the most emblematic and delicious in Mexico. Known as the world’s mole, chiles en nogada and chalupas capital, Puebla takes us close to paradise with deserts that can only be attributed to a heavenly creativity: sweet potatoes, the Santa Clara cakes, and the pecan and pine nut fudge are just the beginning of a long listing that could very well be accompanied with chubby cherubs’ faces. If there is a word that defines Puebla, then it is baroque. Complex flavors that seduce our palates, elaborated shapes that capture our sight, an irresistible mix of legends and stories, winding streets, fountains, gardens, craft markets, artistic alleys… and a view studded with the churches’ domes. So, it is not outrageous to think that Puebla is the place that angels call home. On their route towards Mexico City, the merchandise of ships arriving from the Philippines would first go through Puebla, which slowly but surely assimilated artistic expressions from the Far East. This characteristic is reflected on the beautiful talavera ceramic vases, pottery and the tiles that decorate facades in churches, big houses, fountains, patios and kitchens. Another example is the legend of the “China Poblana”, an Indian princess that arrived as a slave on the Manila Galleon, and who designed for herself a beautiful dress embroidered with sequin, which today is Puebla’s traditional dress.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Nicknamed “The Shrine of America” due to its architectural beauty, the city of Puebla was, according to legend, created and laid-out by angels, to be enjoyed by mortals. Visit its central streets among buildings, façades, gardens and balconies which reflect the history and the passing years. In the evening, go for a walk in the so called Angelopolis, which has a wide range of cafes, bars and nightclubs. Go to the Plazuela de los Sapos (Square of Toads) where you will enjoy a musical night to the sound of the traditional mariachi, enjoying the beauty of the place a must visit is to go to the Palafoxiana Library, the Cathedral of Puebla, the Casa de Alfeñique the Museum, City Hall, the Amparo Regional Museum and Cholula.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular houses with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen, Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Jeans, light clothes, boots and sneakers, raincoat and insect repellent.
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: 0.0 EURO (No Fee)
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