Volunteer work within Maya communities in Yucatan, Mexico

  Mexico

Chichen Itza

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Jan 2009 to Oct 2009

Description: Volunteer programs include: Teaching Second Languages such as English, German, or French. Position requires a bit of Spanish from the volunteer to communicate with the group. Volunteer teachers can work with both, teenager groups in the Mayan communities or adults at work. Groups are small and need basic and intermediate level courses.

Health related volunteer positions are available specially in the area of children mal-nutrition prevention, family care, and programs to help teens values, self-esteam, personal relationships and job skills.

Highlights: The Hacienda Chichen Resort has donated volunteer rooming for the Maya Foundation In Laakeech social work programs, volunteers also get meal discounts at this Colonial boutique hotel dedicated to Sustainable Tourism and to preserve the Mayan culture and traditions of Yucatan. The property is located a few steps from the world famous Mayan Archaeological Site of Chichen Itza, and has been selected as one of Mexico's best eco-wellness destination by National Geographic Travel. Hacienda Chichen offers volunteers also a variety of eco-cultural activities to learn and experience the Mayan heritage with unique eco-cultural activities within its vast Mayan Jungle Reserve.

Qualifications: We welcome 21 years or older volunteers that have a relax, well-manner personality and can dedicated at least four hours of teaching various tourist industry job related skills to Mayan young adults, specially English, German, French classes; volunteer should create class curriculum to meet job related studies to help Maya people find jobs within the growing tourist industry in the area.   A bit of Spanish is required to communicate with the groups.

Cost in US$: free

Experience Required: yes

A bit of Spanish is required to communicate with the community served.

Typical Volunteer: Friendly, hard working, creative, active adults sharing thier skills with the Maya people and learning about the Maya culture, holistic healing traditions. Nature lovers that enjoy teaching others job related skills within the Tourist Industry or Social health and Nutrition programs. Volunteers enjoy their free stay at Hacienda Chichen Resort a few steps of the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza and normally support various aspects of our non-profit civil team as well.

Age Range: 21 to 65 years old

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 2006