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Mexico   Childcare for a Catholic orphanage (6 job openings) starting in July 1st 2009 for 12 months + in Cuernavaca Mexico. Room and board provided!

Instituto de Idiomas e Intercambio Cultural TLALOC

Avenida Avila Camacho #303, Interior #8 & #11.
Colonia Pradera.
Cuernavaca, Morelos 62170
Mexico
Phone: From Canada & the US 011521777-161-5855 & 01152777-317-5278 & 228-7565

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Childcare for a Catholic orphanage (6 job openings) starting in July 1st 2009 for 12 months + in Cuernavaca Mexico. Room and board provided!

  Mexico
  • Cuernavaca: 
  • Cuernavaca

Duration of Program: 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 years
Dates: It starts every January and July of every year

Description: There's a huge need for people who would like to commit in this Catholic orphanage for a year long or more! Room and board is provided as same as a low salary of $100.00 USD every 2 months.

The work differs very much from section to section. The smaller kids will require constant supervision throughout the day. The older kids might seem very independent and they often do their homework on their own as much as they can. However, they need to talk a lot as they are at a difficult age. The tíos and tías act as parents wherever they work, providing the children with a sense of stability. It is important to show the children that they are loved and that you will support them. Dont forget that most of our children have had traumatic experiences in their lives prior to coming to NPH. This means that they often need special support and understanding. Always set a good example by being optimistic. They need self-confidence and they will gain it if you show your appreciation for them.

Childcare for a Catholic orphanage (6 job openings) starting in July 1st 2009 for 12 months + in Cuernavaca Mexico. Room and board provided!

Highlights: The work as a caretaker for the kids (here we call them tíos and tías which means uncles and aunts) is the most common volunteer job and it is our most basic need. Most houses have an employee and a volunteer working in each section. Part of the work is taking care of the basic needs of the kids, waking them up, getting them ready for school, supervising their chores, helping them with their homework, playing with them, going on excursions, putting them to bed, talking to them, and creating a family environment.

Being a tía in the Babies house is very different from being a tío or a tía with the older kids. Our babies' section consists of different groups of children aged from a few months or days up to 5 years. Tías in the baby section usually work from 6:30 in the morning to 7:00 at night. Work consists of fulfilling all the basic needs the kids might have, such as waking the kids up, showering them, taking them to the bathroom, dressing them, cooking for them, helping them eat, playing with them and much more. Once a month each tía has to stay for the night to take care of the kids. Working in the baby section is very hard as the kids need your full attention every second. Many of them have had traumatic experiences and need special attention. If you are interested in working in the babies section you should have Spanish skills, experience in working with (small) children and a lot of initiative (activities must be organized).

Besides being a volunteer, people can also bring donations such as toys, clothing, non-perishable food, powder milk, school material like: colors & crayons, paper, notebooks, books, pencils, etc... this is non-obligatory but will be fully appreciated.

Qualifications: No experience is necessary, the participants must be 21 years old and up, The only thing TLALOC does require from the participants is to speak Spanish in a false beginner level and up, otherwise, they'll have to acquire the language prior to their participation, also being Catholic is better but not necessary either!

Everyone must bring different personal types of clothing for the different seasons and weather we have in Cuernavaca and Miacatlan, Morelos. The following items are recommended to bring: Umbrellas, sweaters and jackets, shorts, sandals, tennis shoes, caps or hats (sombreros), etc... sometimes the participants will be having excursions and/or trips within the town and out of town and the weather varies. Speaking Spanish good enough to get by is a must too.

Minimum Education: High School

Languages :
  • English
  • Spanish

Cost in US$: Depending on each case, please send an email for further details

Cost Includes :
  • Excursions
  • Food
  • Housing
  • In-country orientation/Training
  • In-country staff support
  • Language instruction
  • Living stipend
  • Registration fees
  • Travel while in host country
  • Written materials abroad
Cost Include Description:
The organization where the participants will be helping is willing to provide food and housing for free plus a certain amount of money every 2-3 months. On the other hand, the costs will vary depending on each case, for instance, if there's someone who needs to take Spanish lessons before becoming a volunteer, then, the cost will increase a little more because he/she will have to pay a registration fee, another fee for the weekly tuition & a fee for the teaching materials, and if anyone would like to participate in the different trips/excursions that take place every weekend and/or holidays, the costs will vary a lot depending on the place of visit. For further info regarding the prices, please send us an email.

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: The Catholic organization where the orphans are located is willing to help by providing room and board to the participants as same as a small salary/wage every month.

Experience Required: no

Volunteer Types :
  • childcare/children
  • orphans
  • street kids

Typical Volunteer: Our previous participants have become acquainted not only with the language, but also with the culture, the costumes and traditions of Mexico in a daily basis, now, regarding taking care of the children at the orphanage, it can vary a lot depending on the desire of each participant. For instance, there are several ages and areas where a volunteer can help, it could be by taking care to little babies of 0 months old, all the way up to 17 years old. That's why the participants get an orientation right upon their arrival to Cuernavaca in order for them to decide which area to be part of.

Age Range: In most of the program's the participants must be 16 years old, but in this case 18 is a must

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

Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Apartment/Flat
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living
  • Other

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of from 2 to 10 or more!

Scholarships are Available. - We're always open to grand discounts to those participants who most need it, depending on each case that's how big the discount can be, it can be up to 75% off!

Application Process Involves:

  • 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

 



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