Organizing language, arts and crafts workshops for children in Cancun

Location: Mexico: Cancun

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks

Dates: July 14 - July 30

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects

353-1350 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0C2 Canada

Description

Last year the community of Cheyumil was well impressed by the presence of a group of volunteers who was working there for a day, so the community proposed to host a group of volunteers this year with the purpose of creating summer workshops in which children and young people could learn from international volunteers different subjects such as recycling waste, languages (English, French, Italian, etc), arts, painting, dances, to contribute to develop they personal skills and to achieve an intercultural exchange, contributing at the same time to the social welfare.

The volunteers will be organizing workshops according to their abilities and interests: language courses (English, French, Italian, etc.), painting courses, dance courses and handcrafts workshops (using recycled materials). They will be giving courses to a group composed for up to 40 children, so they could work in two or three groups to integrate the children in activities in which they can develop their skills and abilities. They will also organize two cleaning campaigns (one per week) within the community to increase the environmental awareness.

Highlights

This volunteer opportunity provides a unique occasion for cultural exchange and for immersion in Mexican life.

Qualifications

Some Spanish would be appreciated, but is not required.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

USD 290

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Arts
  • Athletics
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Development
  • Community Organizing
  • Counseling
  • Culture
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Education
  • Painting
  • Popular Education
  • Primary Education
  • Public Education
  • Recreation
  • Secondary Education
  • Teaching
  • Tutor
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.
Age Range
18 and over
This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Mexico

Independently

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.

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