Community work in Tijuana

  Mexico

• Gulf Coast: 
Xalapa

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: ongoing

Description: Centro Integral Para La Ninez

This center works with the rehabilation and readaptation of young people under the age of 18, most of them are migrants that have been deported by the US or children that live in the streets of Tijuana, Manuel Moreno is the person in charge of this center located in Zona Rio it permenantly houses around 14 children ranging from the ages of 7 to 17.

El Mezon

Is a women's only rehabilitation center, it has one of the best programs in the country. Located in Col. Francisco Villa it houses around 100 women. The girls here go to daily therapy, along with other activities that they have they learn computers, English and different crafts, Mezon also has a small gym but no instructors!!! So if you can teach an aerobics, dance or weight class let us know!

Cread

Is a rehabilitation center that takes both males and females. They house around 130 patients in Fracc. El Rubi, (which is where they are located). There are many other CREAD rehabs around the city; T2T chose to work with this one because it is one of the ones that has less external founding. We lend a hand by teaching them English and Computers in the hopes that once they are out of the center they have tools that they can use while looking for a job.

Centro Integral Para La Ninez

This center works with the rehabilation and readaptation of young people under the age of 18, most of them are migrants that have been deported by the US or children that live in the streets of Tijuana, Manuel Moreno is the person in charge of this center located in Zona Rio it permenantly houses around 14 children ranging from the ages of 7 to 17. Here they not only provide the children with food and housing but they also receive medical and psichilogycal treatment along with their regular counseling. They center receives 3 to 5 children daily which they either take back to their homes, located their family members in the US or send them to their relatives in other parts of Mexico. Our T2T volunteers teach English and Computers depending on the need of the center.

Qualifications: Travel to Teach Mexico is a young volunteer program in its principal year of opperation. Consequently, Travel to Teach Mexico is best suited to independent and outgoing individuals who can take advantage of the opportunities that come with pioneering new projects.

Cost in US$: 875 one month around 500 for each additional month

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Curious, able to work alone or in group, respectful of cultures and individuals.

Age Range: 18<

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

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 3-5

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Travel to Teach's Mission Statement: Travel to Teach is a non-profit organisation, which provides affordable volunteering opportunities to teach English whilst travelling abroad. Provide valuable working opportunities for our volunteers. Ensure genuine travelling experiences of different cultures at a cost that most travelers can afford. Teach English and Computer skills to the poorer parts of the world where too little education is provided. Travel to Teach has had the ambition to develop our programs according to Guidelines for Ethical Volunteering as presented.

Year Founded: 2001