Exchange your culture and help to get life skills learn and improve the life of indigenous children and youngsters
Project
The mission of this project is to work against the climate change and encourage local youngsters participation in in environmental care activities, applying techniques for the development of organic compost and vermicomposting as well as techniques for the separation of solid wastes and to participate in the reforestation of degraded areas, contributing to the mitigation of the effects caused by climate change.
Work
As international volunteer you will be an agent in charge of providing workshops on environmental education, and help to carry out practices on Eco technology learn from local experts and also share cases of successes from your country about environmental education, urban solid waste management, alternative energies and Eco techniques.
Volunteers also will encourage cultural exchange with students, through English speaking clubs.
If you want to share your knowledge about environmental practices, have fun and make many new friends then this project is ideal 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
Zacapoaxtla is located in the northern part of the State of Puebla and it has 8062 inhabitants. Located 172 km from the capital of the state which is also called city of Puebla.
Terminal
CLOSEST STATION: Bus station in Zaragoza, Puebla, México.
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Mexico City International Airport
OTHER POSSIBLE AIRPORTS: Puebla City International Airport
Special Requirements
The camp is open for young people who is interested to participate and enjoy a diverse range of activities, an active volunteers who enjoy sharing culture and making new friends! Volunteers must be motivated to be active and working indoors and outdoors.
CAMP LANGUAGE: English (Spanish is appreciated!)
VEGETERIAN FOOD AVAILABLE: Yes
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: No
Leisure time
The camp is very close to wonderful places, you can visit archaeological sites such as Cuetzalan and Cantona as well as enjoy cultural diversity in museums and in magical villages and then ecotourism in marvelous caves and waterfalls, there will also be time to visit Puebla City, the capital of the state of Puebla and many more places.
Read more: https://www.zonaturistica.com/en/tourist-attractions-in/401/puebla.html
Read more: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/puebla/top-things-to-do/a/poi/361541
Participation fee
Since neither VIVE MEXICO nor its local camp partner, does not receive financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 165.00 Euro, this fee includes food, hosting, materials and local transportation for work activities, this fee has to be paid by bank transfer before arrival to the camp or by participants upon arrival to the camp. The bank details will be provided after the acceptance of the participant to the camp.
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).