Support the development and improvement of rural communities in Michoacan
Location: Mexico: Morelia
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 16 - July 2
CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects
353-1350 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0C2 Canada
Description
The aim of this volunteer project is to help the development and improvement of the communities surrounding Morelia City. Volunteers will help several communities through interesting and useful actions promoting the integration of the international volunteers in the local culture and the interaction with local people. The volunteers will be renovating public spaces, squares, sportive spaces and schools that need improvement, and will thus create a better life for the local people in an international solidarity effort.
The volunteers will work in 4 of the 14 demarcations surrounding Morelia, needing community service. They will help in the maintenance and renovation of some public areas such as gardens, squares, basketball fields and schools. They will have the opportunity to share time with the local population and have intercultural exchange workshops with local youngsters.
Highlights
Morelia is a beautiful historic city, and capital of the state of Michoacan. Founded almost 500 years ago, the city has a wonderful central zone with buildings dating back to the time of the Spanish conquest as well as all the more modern attributes (shops, bars, cafes, etc). The city's population is over 1 million and the climate is moderately warm, with daytime temperatures ranging from 20-35ยบ C. Morelia is well connected to a variety of great places to visit, such as Patzcuaro, and the ancient Purepecha capital Tzintzunzan.
Qualifications
Some Spanish would be appreciated, but is not necessary.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
USD 290
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Adult Education
- Building Maintenance
- Building/construction Projects
- Childcare/children
- Community Development
- Community Organizing
- Culture
- Economic Development
- English Teaching
- Human Rights
- Organizational Development
- Parks
- Popular Education
- Public Education
- Recreation
- Renovation
- Repairs
- Restoration
- Social Services, Social Work
- Teaching
- Volunteering
- Youth
- Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.This Program is open to
American, Canadian Participant.
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.
