Childcare volunteers for a Catholic orphanage + (6 job openings available). Room and board provided!

  Mexico

• Cuernavaca: 
Cuernavaca

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Anytime throughout the year

Description: This Catholic orphanage offers lodging and meals (room and board) during the commitment of 12 months long. The duties vary from taking care of the little children all the way to teaching them English. The participants can also help by arranging the kids and organizing them in order to get into the dining room when is time to eat, the volunteers are allowed to help them learn any language that the foreign volunteers speak.

Instituto de Idiomas TLALOC offers a variety of different excursions and trips during your stay in this program as well as Spanish lessons for those who don't speak the language yet.

Highlights: Bring all types of clothing for different seasons, such as umbrellas, sweaters and jackets (because it rains a lot during the Summer time, from May to October). If possible for you, also bring different used or new clothing & toys and non perishable food to donate them to the orphans. Their ages vary from 1 month old to 16 years old! On the other hand, it's also advisable to bring shorts and light clothing in case of having a trip to the different archeological sites or towns that are extremely hot, don't forget a hat or sombrero either!

Qualifications: In order to take part of this program, you must be an advanced beginner or intermediate in speaking Spanish, this requirement is a must because most of the staff that work in the different volunteering/internship areas don't speak any English at all. Also being 21 years old and up.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Depending on the length of stay and the type of program the participants choose

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: Room and board as well as some cash for personal expenses

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Most of the participants join our program in order to help the orphans in other governmental agencies... so far TLALOC hasn't enrolled anyone for this Catholic orphanage.

Age Range: from 16 years old & up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. When studying Spanish at TLALOC for more than 4 weeks, the prices go down.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Written Application

Instituto de Idiomas e Intercambio Cultural TLALOC's Mission Statement: TLALOC's main purpose is to become a leading language school in teaching Spanish as a second language for foreigners the same as bringing volunteers from abroad with the mere purpose of helping those communities who most need it. TLALOC strives to help both, the local and foreign students to learn the language in a highly and effective method, especially Spanish in the way it is spoken in Mexico and English for the Mexican students with a motivated method that is at an affordable price. We also promote mutual cultural experience from Mexico's poorest towns within the state of Morelos. That's why TLALOC offers different volunteering and internship opportunities as a plus so that the participants can help out in making a big difference in the sorrounding poor communities that arise every day in Cuernavaca's City and the state of Morelos, Mexico. Donations are welcome!

Year Founded: October 2004