Volunteer in Mexico
Mexico
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: First Monday of every Month
Description:
The program begins with a two week intensive Spanish course with local Spanish teachers in a private language school. Candidates will then volunteer for 4 - hours a day in a local organisation in their chosen field. Part of the application process is a screening phone interview to ensure that candidates are placed in the Sector that best corresponds to them. We can usually guarantee placement as the program is not competitive and we place year round, starting the first Monday of each month. Participation in this program will massively upgrade your Resume and provide the ability to become fluent in Spanish. All candidates have a Mexican Supervisor at their volunteer assignments, plus a local Volunteer Advisor, fluent in Spanish and English, living in Oaxaca. This is a fairly customized program and process, with anywhere from 3 to 10 candidates starting programs each month. Housing is your own room in a shared apartment or guesthouse. Volunteer assignments can be chosen from a wide variety of sectors varying from Arts, to Teaching English, to Archeology, to Social Work... See our website using the link above for more details.
Qualifications:
Program candidates should be 18 or older and possess a desire to learn about and live in another culture. Some Spanish is helpful although we can and do place beginner - beginners. Candidates should be enrolled in a University or have already graduated.
Cost in US$: $1765-$3100 for 1-3 months
Cost Include Description:
* The amount of time you choose to volunteer is flexible, with program lengths ranging from 1 to 6 months
* Extensive Pre-Departure Orientation and counseling.
* You will be met on arrival in Oaxaca, and taken directly to your accommodation.
* Program and city Orientation provided.
* 2 weeks, 4 hours a day of intensive Spanish language classes are included in the fee.
* Excursions are included during your intensive Spanish course.
* Lodging is included.
* Volunteer assignments are for 4 hours each day in a local organization, assisting and working with the local people. You will gain real, international experience to add to your resume.
* The Adelante Director in Oaxaca is English speaking and is available to you for support, assistance and in many other ways should you need it.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
|
Volunteer Types :
|
- adult education
- archaeology
- arts
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- computer training
- cooking
- drug or alcohol recovery
|
- education
- English teaching
- family planning
- health care
- health education
- indigenous issues
- law
- legal aide
- nursing
- office work
- orphans
- playgrounds
|
- population issues
- public education
- secretarial
- self help
- social services, social work
- teaching
- tutor
- women
- youth
- youth development
|
Typical Volunteer: Candidates are independent-minded individuals looking to upgrade their resumes and improve their Spanish language skills through language and cultural immersion. Flexibility, open-mindedness and a desire to experience another culture are necessary attributes.
Age Range: 18 years and older
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals
|
Typical Living Arrangements :
|
|
|
Participants Travel to Mexico
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Phone Interview
- Resume
- Written Application
|
![[International Volunteer Abroad Programs]](http://images.goabroad.com/images/volunteer_logo_listp.gif){kind=logo}
![[Maximo Nivel]](http://images.goabroad.com/other/images/top/volunteer_mazimo_results.gif)
Please share your thoughts.
