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VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES MÉXICO WORKCAMPS & MLTV 2013

VIMEXPROJECTS LOCATION

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GUANAJUATO:VIMEX MTV 08, 09, 10, 11,12 & 20

MEXICO STATE: VIMEX 19 & VIMEX MTV 13

MORELOS:VIMEX 03, 05,09,10,11,15,16,17,20,21,22 & 23

GUADALAJARA:VIMEX 01, 02, 07 & 18

GUERRERO:VIMEX 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 & 33

OAXACA:VIMEX 14VIMEX MTV 01, 02, 03, 04, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19

COAHUILA:VIMEX MTV 20

PUEBLA:VIMEX MTV 20

TABASCO:VIMEX MTV 20

CHIAPAS:VIMEX 04, 06, 08, 12, 13VIMEX MTV 05, 06, 07 & 20


VIMEX

PROFILEVoluntarios Internacionales Mexico A.C (VIMEX) is a Mexican organization founded on December 4th, 1985. It began to work officially in 1982.

Located in Mexico City, VIMEX is an independent non-religious, non-governmental and non-profitable organization. It co-organizes International Workcamps, Medium and Long Term Volunteering programs, EVS and Weltwärts projects in Mexico, it hosts international volunteers in various projects and sends Mexican volunteers in projects abroad. VIMEX’s national program aims at integrating national and international volunteers in various projects in order for them to contribute with their time, energy and know-how and the same time sensibilizing them to certain aspects of the Mexican reality. Being part of a project in Mexico allow the volunteers to get to know a bit more about Mexican culture, customs, heritage but mostly about its people. Volunteers can also practice their Spanish skills as well as getting acquainted with other languages while doing something useful. But more important, VIMEX hopes that the attitude of the people changes for the benefit of human kind and of the society we all live in. Therefore, VIMEX encourages everyone to experience being a volunteer in Mexico and abroad.

VIMEX’s international program has as an objective to support and provide Mexican people the possibility to get to know different points of view about different types of life and cultures in comparison to ours. Apart from that, VIMEX promotes living together and working in an international team.

Mission o To promote global solidarity, tolerance and mutual understanding between the

different cultures and races through the International Volunteer Projects.o Identify the necessities of our country in social, educative and environmental

areas.

Objectives:o Give support to communities that require volunteer work.o To make young people conscious of their important participation in society.

Vision:o To reinforce our organization with social, educative, ecological and

environmental awareness with national and international presence with voluntary work contributing to the development of people, especially those with fewer opportunities.

Type of organization: VIMEX is a Civil Association, recognized by the Mexican

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VIMEXGovernment and by the Mexican Laws is a Non Governmental Organisation.

Our values:o Solidarityo Respecto Ethico Tolerance

Activities: VIMEX organizes Short term workcamps, Medium and Long Term volunteering, EVS, Weltwärts Projects and Spanish courses.

WEB PAGE:

VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES MÉXICO

www.vimex.org.mx

FACEBOOK: Voluntarios Internacionales México A.C.-VIMEX Twitter: VimexAC

How to get to the office:You can find us using the blue Line 2 of the subway that runs from Tasqueña to Cuatro Caminos stations . Get off at Revolucion station. From there walk 3 little blocks on Jose Maria Iglesias street and you can find our office. Ask for the Monumento a la Revolución (is a big monument).

General Conditions of Participation:a) Age from 18 years old. For the volunteers of 30 years old must have opened mind and they

have to accept the conditions of the camp.

b) Common Language: English and Basic Spanish are the most used languages during the volunteering projects. We encourage all volunteers participating in international workcamps in Mexico to get some Spanish in order to make it easier and more enjoyable experience.For MTV, LTV, EVS and Weltwärts projects volunteers need to speak and write basic Spanish language to facilitate the communication with local people and with the project’s responsible.

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VIMEXc) Participation Fee: It is Required in All Our Projects. It must be covered by bank transfer

or in our office upon arrival.

d) VIMEX is a non–profit organization and does not have external funding, all costs of the camp are sustained through participation fees from volunteers. Therefore all volunteers are expected to cover the Fees before the project begins.

e) The fees up to date are Membership fee – 60 pesos (compulsory for Mexicans, optional for international

volunteers), Inscription fee – 2000 pesos (only for Mexican volunteers going abroad) and Participation fee – 150 euros or 2700 Mexican pesos (for all volunteers participating in

projects in Mexico). This participation fee basically covers accommodation, food and other expenses in each camp. Not all the participation fee from the volunteers are assigned for the camp.

NOTE: For more than 5 years VIMEX has maintained the same participation fees allowing volunteers to be able to cover for them. Last year VIMEX A.C. moved a step forward and reduces the fees both in the inscription fee for Mexican going abroad and in the participation fee of Mexican and international volunteers participating in VIMEX’s projects in Mexico. It is our will to continue working in the reduction of these fees for volunteers and striving to achieve a balance in our finances with the contribution from public and private funding from communities, state and private institutions and with the goal of making our projects accessible to a bigger number of volunteers.

f) Please, each volunteer must bring his/her own insurance.

Contacts: Vidal Flores Girón

o Outgoing:[email protected]@vimex.org.mx

Blanca Jiménezo Incoming:

[email protected]@vimex.org.mx

NAME ABBREV. NAME ABBREV.Environment ENVI Construction CONS

Renovation/Reconstruction RENO Archeology ARCHWorking with young people KIDS Social work SOCI

Working with disabled people DISA Learning languages LANGWorking with elderly people ELDE Farm or agriculture AGRI

Practicing/teaching languages TEACH Manual work MANUArt ARTS Cultural work CULT

Festival FEST Computation COMPUEcology ECO Sports SPORT

Workshops WS Administration ADM

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VIMEXHeritage HERIT Graphic Designer GRAPHD

Animation ANIM Medical, dentist MEDMedia MEDIA Teenage projects TEEN

Migrantes MIGRA Promotion PROM

VIMEX SUMMARY CAMP LIST 2013 SHORT TERM VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROJECTS

SPANISH COURSES

SHORT TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

Name Dates CODE NAME LOCATION

DATES TYPE AGE VOL

JANUARY, MARCH, APRIL, JUNEVIMEX01-13 Chapala Lake 1 Guadalajara 31.01-12.02 ENVI/CONS 18 12

VIMEXSC2 29-03-03.04 VIMEX 02-13 Chapala Lake 2 Guadalajara 04.04-16.04 ENVI/CONS 18 12VIMEXSC1 18.03-22.03 VIMEX03-13 Tetela del Volcán 1 Morelos 23.03-06.04 HERI/RENO/CULT 18 12VIMEXSC1 18.03-22.03 VIMEX04-13 Casa Ganghi: 4 Elements Chiapas 23.03-06.04 ENVI/EDU/KIDS 18 6VIMEXSC1 18.03-22.03 VIMEX05-13 Escuela Montessory Morelos 23.03-06.04 RENO/KIDS/EDU 18 10VIMEXSC1 18.03-22.03 VIMEX06-13 Bosques de Niebla 1 Chiapas 23.03-06.04 ENVI/CONS/EDU 18 10

VIMEX34-13 Horticulture Mexico State 06.06-20.06 ENVI/EDU 18 12

JULYVIMEXSC3 26.06-01.07 VIMEX07-13 Chapala Lake 3 Guadalajara 03.07–16.07 ENVI/CONS 18 12VIMEXSC3 26.06-01.07 VIMEX08-13 Casa Gandhi: Cultural

RescueChiapas 03.07-03.08 ENVI/EDU/KIDS 18 6

VIMEXSC4 01.07-05.07 VIMEX09-13 Ocuituco/Patrimonito Morelos 06.07-20.07 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12VIMEXSC5 04.07-09.07 VIMEX10-13 Tepoztlán 1/Patrimonito Morelos 10.07-24.07 HERI/CULT 18 12VIMEXSC6 08.07-12.07 VIMEX11-13 Xochicalco 1/Patrimonito Morelos 13.07-27.07 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12VIMEXSC6 08.07-12.07 VIMEX12-13 Atekokoli: Artistic

CaravanChiapas 14.07-27.07 ART//CULT 18 12

VIMEXSC6 08.07-12.07 VIMEX13-13 Bosques de Niebla 2 Chiapas 14.07-27.07 ENVI/CONS/EDU 18 10VIMEXSC8 15.07-19.07 VIMEX14-13 Summer Camp Oaxaca 20.07-03.08 KIDS/ART/SPORT 18 12VIMEXSC8 15.07-19.07 VIMEX15 -13 Tlayacapan/Patrimonito Morelos 20.07-03.08 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12VIMEXSC8 15.07-19.07 VIMEX16 -13 Yecapixtla/Patrimonito Morelos 21.07-04.08 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 10VIMEXSC3 26.06-01.07 VIMEX24 -13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10VIMEXSC7 11.07-16.07 VIMEX25 -13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10

AUGUSTVIMEXSC10 05.08-09.08 VIMEX17-13 Atlatlahucan/Patrimonito Morelos 10.08-24.08 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12VIMEXSC11 09.08-14.08 VIMEX18-13 Chapala Lake 4 Guadalajara 15.08 – 28.08 ENVI/CONS 18 12VIMEXSC11 09.08-14.08 VIMEX19-13 Teotihuacán/Patrimonito Mexico State 17.08 - 31.08 HERI/CULT/ARCH 18 12VIMEXSC9 26.07-31.07 VIMEX26-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to

confirmENVI 18 10

VIMEXSC11 09.08-14.08 VIMEX27-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm

ENVI 18 10

SEPTEMBERVIMEXSC12 27.08-31.08 VIMEX20-13 Tepoztlán 2/Patrimonito Morelos 01.09-15.09 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12VIMEXSC14 18.09-23.09 VIMEX21-13 Zacualpan/Patrimonito Morelos 23.09-07.10 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12VIMEXSC12 27.08-31.08 VIMEX28 -13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10VIMEXSC13 10.09-14.09 VIMEX29- 13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10

OCTOBER

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VIMEXVIMEXSC16 01.10-05.10 VIMEX22-13 Xochicalco 2/Patrimonito Morelos 05.10–19.10 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 10VIMEXSC18 16.10-21.10 VIMEX23-13 Tetela de Volcán

/PatrimonitoMorelos 22.10–05.11 HERI/CULT/ANIM 18 12

VIMEXSC15 26.09-01.10 VIMEX30-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10VIMEXSC17 11.10-16.10 VIMEX31-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10

NOVEMBERVIMEXSC19 26.10-31.10 VIMEX32-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10VIMEXSC20 11.11-15.11 VIMEX33-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10

MEDIUM TERM VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROJECTS 2013 – 2014SPANISH COURSES

MEDIUM TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

Name Dates CODE NAME LOCATION

DATES TYPE AGE

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VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV01- 13 Yoga Oaxaca Since January 6 months Permanent

SPORT 18 1

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV02-13 Aerobics Oaxaca Since January 6 months Permanent

SPORT 18 1

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV03-13 Teaching English Oaxaca Since January 6 months Permanent

TEACH 18 2

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV04-13 Workshops Oaxaca Since January 6 months Permanent

KIDS/ART/SPORT/WS

18 2

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV05-13 Casa Gandhi Chiapas 01.01-31.12 Permanent(Per 1 month)

ENVI/WS/EDU/KIDS 18 4

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV06-13 Atekokoli Chiapas 01.01-31.12 Permanent (Per 1 month)

ART/CULT/WS 18 6

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV07-13 Bosques de Niebla Chiapas 01.01-31.12 Permanent (Per 1 month)

ENVI/CONS/WS 18 4

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV08-13 Country Side Hostel Guanajuato Permanent (Per 3-6 months)

ADM/PROM 18 1

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV09-13 Teaching Farm Guanajuato Permanent (Per 3-6 months)

ENVI/WS/EDU 18 2

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV10-13 Organic Vegetable Garden

Guanajuato Permanent (Per 3-6 months)

ENVI/EDU/MANU 18 3

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV11-13 Production of Diary Guanajuato Permanent (Per 3-6 months)

ENVI/EDU/MANU 18 2

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV12-13 Social Center Guanajuato Permanent (Per 3-6 months)

ENVI/EDU/CHILD 18 4

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV13-13 Horticulture Mexico State

Since May, 2 vols. each 2 months

ENVI/EDU/CHILD 18 6

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV14-13 EnvironmentalEducation

Oaxaca Since March, 1 month permanent

ENVI/EDU 18 20

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV15-13 Sexual and reproductive rights Women

Oaxaca Since March, 1 month permanent

SOCI/EDU 18 10

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV16-13 Training in computing Oaxaca Since March, Permanent (Per 1 month)

COMPU/EDU 18 5

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV17-13 Agroecology Oaxaca Since March, Permanent (Per 1 month)

ENVI/COMPU/ADM 18 10

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV18-13 Systematization of experience

Oaxaca Since March, (Per 3 months)

ENVI/COMPU/ADM 18 5

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VIMEXVIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV19-13 Image Oaxaca Since March, (Per

3 months)GRAPHD/ADM 18 2

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Please Ask VIMEXMTV20-13 Support of migrants and their families

ChiapasPueblaTabascoGuanajuatoCoahuila

01.01-31.12 Permanent (Per 1,3 or 6 months)

MIGRA 21 7

LONG TERM VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROJECTS 2013- 14

SPANISH COURSES

LONG TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

Name Dates

CODE NAME LOCATION

DATES TYPE AGE VOL

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Pleaseask

VIMEXLTV01-12 Children’s Home Mexico City Since March 6 to 12 months Open dates

CHILD/EDU/SPORT 20 2

VIMEXLMTVSC01 Pleaseask

VIMEXLTV02-12 Children’s Home DA Mexico City Since March 6 to 12 months Open dates

ADM/GRAPHD 20 1

INTENSIVE SPANISH COURSES PROGRAM 2013

NAME DATES COURSE NAME PLACE TYPEVIMEX SC 1 18.03 – 22.03 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 2 29.03 - 03.04 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 3 26.06 - 01.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 4 01.07 – 05.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 5 04.07 – 09.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 6 08.07 –12.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 7 11.07 – 16.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 8 15.07 – 19.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 9 26.07 – 31.07 Spanish Course Mexico City Language

VIMEX SC 10 05.08 –09.08 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 11 09.08 – 14.08 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 12 27.08 - 31.08 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIM EX SC 13 10.09 – 14.09 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 14 18.09 – 23.09 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 15 26.09 – 01.10 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 16 01.10 – 05.10 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 17 11.10 – 16.10 Spanish Course Mexico City Language

VIMEX SC 18 16.10 – 21.10 Spanish Course Mexico City Language

VIMEX SC 19 26.10-31.10 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 20 11.11-15.11 Spanish Course Mexico City Language

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VIMEXVIMEX MLTV SC 1 Please ask Spanish Course Mexico City Language

The cost for the Spanish Course is: 160 Euros

1 These Spanish Courses were designed for those volunteers that have no knowledge of the Spanish language and for those volunteers that have some knowledge but would like to improve it.

2 This course is theoretical and practical. Taking advantage you will be in Mexico City classes are not only in class, but also in attractive spots of this beautiful and cultural city.

3 Learning a language gives the opportunity to learn more about culture, this is not the exception, you’ll get to know more about Mexican life style, traditions and historical background.

4 When somebody visits a country and knows a little bit the local language they feel more motivated, more secure during the trip and of course they will feel more comfortable in this country. The main idea is that the volunteers “feel at home”.

We believe that this course will be very helpful for the volunteers that will come to our workcamps and projects because they will have the chance to be in touch with the locals. They will enjoy more their time in Mexico with the knowledge of the language and Mexican culture.

Spanish Course offers to you:1 3 hours daily of Intensive theoretical- practical Spanish course with professional teacher 5 days a week.2 the classes will take place at VIMEX office and attractive spots in Mexico City3 Material: workbook and notebook4 Lodging in a close hostel for 5 nights5 One visit to a place as a museum, historical and traditional places in Mexico City.

At the end of the Intensive Spanish Course a talk will be given. This talk will address different topics of volunteer work, geographical situation, idiosyncrasy of Mexican people and Mexican culture. Volunteers will be sent to their work camps and projects. Besides learning some Spanish this will allow them to know each other and develop a support group.

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VIMEX

To all partnersWe in VIMEX A.C. are striving to achieve a quality program that fulfills the expectations of both the volunteers’ and the communities and associations we work with and at the same time that complies with our vision and objectives.We are therefore improving the information to our partners and would like to highlight some points about the projects we are presenting this year.

Environmental Projects : VIMEX 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 13 and 18VIMEX is getting more and more involved in environmental issues and proposes 8 projects directly related to this thematic. The projects include a physical part and a more pedagogical aspect which will allow the volunteers to interact with local Mexican people and exchange environmental practices.

World Heritage PATRIMONITO Projects : VIMEX 09, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23This year VIMEX joins for the first time the World Heritage program Patrimonito and it proposes 11 workcamps which will be carried out in 3 World Heritage sites in Mexico: The Earliest XVI century Monasteries on the Slopes of the Popocatepetl, the Archaelogical zone of Xochicalco, and for the first time the Archeological Zone of Teotihuacan. The workcamps will have a great deal of elements that will make them very rich both culturally and socially as they will be planned for volunteers to work directly in the world heritage sites but also they will have a lot of contact with the local population. Furthermore, several of these projects will be happening during local festivities in the villages allowing the volunteers to learn more about the local intangible patrimony – traditions, customs, etc, and at the same time they will be able to present World Heritage sites from their own countries.

Social Projects : VIMEX 05, 14These 2 projects will deal more with social aspects and will involve the animation with kids and young people in local communities. Spanish language will be a plus but some of the presentations that volunteers will do with the children and young people aim also at motivating them to get interested in study English or French or any other language. Different thematic issues will be addressed through the workshops implemented by the volunteers and this will allow the participants to put into value their skills and knowledge.

Turtles Zihuatanejo: VIMEX 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 36 (Dates to confirm)VIMEX has organized for many years projects dealing with the protection of sea turtles in the Pacific Coast of Mexico. The project has been focusing in the protection of the turtle eggs, patrolling the nests and liberating the baby turtles. We are moving a step forward in the awareness-raising of the local population about the importance of protecting the turtles and assuring its reproduction. Furthermore, we are implementing a more pedagogical approach in order to have a more significant impact both in the local community as well as in the volunteers by trying to set up workshops for and with the local population.

Art Project: VIMEX 12This is a totally new type of workcamp proposed by VIMEX and we ask the partners to encourage art students or professionals to participate. The local organization “Teatro de los volcanes” aims to make cultural camps for the performing arts with international volunteers and indigenous groups in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. The volunteers will have the opportunity to learn more about the theater in México and put into value their art skills and knowledge. In the other hand we are looking the local people

VIMEX INVITE YOU TO READ ALL OUR 22 M & LTV PROJECTS RELATED IN DIVERSE AREAS IN DIFFERENT STATES OF MEXICO : Migrants (MTV 20), Art (MTV 06), Sports (MTV 01,02) , Teaching(MTV 03), Environmental (MTV 05, 07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17), Social (MTV 04, 15 and 16 & LTV 01), Administration and Promotion (MTV 08, 18 and 19 & LTV 02). ! All your volunteers are welcome to Mexico!

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VIMEXSHORT TERM VOLUNTARY SERVICE

PROJECTS 2013DESCRIPTION

VIMEX01-13 Chapala Lake 1 Guadalajara 31.01–12.02 ENVI/CONS 18 12 Vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS:. Igloo Kokolo is a center of environmental difusion center actually in development based in principles such as permaculture and bioconstruction, Situated in front of the biggest natural lake in Mexico "Chapala", it has an extension of 160 virgin hectares. This center pretends to experiment and to difuse life alternatives to achieve a balanced coexistence among the environment and the beings living in it. WORK: The volunteers will work in teams into two different projects, the first one is related to the construction of an igloo made with the alternative construction system known as earthbag or superadobe, this system consists in fill sacks with earth forming little circles, this igloo will be useful in the future because it will be the place where we are going to lodge the volunteers that come to visit us. The second project consists in the construction of two dry WC, one for women and the other one for men, this system does not use water so it does not produce raw sewage that contaminate the lakes and the rivers, the liquids are separated of the solids in order to turn into compost so we can use the wastes as fertilizer in the fruit trees. The volunteers will also help in the maintenance work of the place: repairing the mood walls, repairing the roofs made of leaf palm, maintenance of the vegetables, maintenance of our ways and paths.It is also programmed to visit a school of the neighboring community where a talk about the importance of taking care of the environment and about the labour of Igloo Kololo in the zone is given to the children.After 5 days of work taking 2 days to take a break is programmed. We will have a visit to Mazamitla that is a “magic” village situated at Sierra del Tigre, our lodging will be into a cabin in the forest.ACCOMODATION: Igloo and tents.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers.LANGUAGE: Any. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessary. LOCATION: Igloo kokolo is situated in the south brook of Chapala Lake just next to the little community called Mismaloya, in the state of Jalisco (1 hour, 20 minutes far from Guadalajara City and 10 minutes far from Tuxcueca). FREE TIME: Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit the most important historical places in GuadalajaraREQUIREMENTS: Good disposition for teamwork, be interested in the environmental topic.WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bag, hat, work shoes, suntan solar, torchlight, good music, camera, a book that you want to read or to donate to our future library, board games, a traditional drink of your country that you are.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because the volunteers will go together to their project.


Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: Igloo Kokolo is a center of environmental difusion center actually in development based in principles such as permaculture and bioconstruction, Situated in front of the biggest natural lake in Mexico

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VIMEX"Chapala", it has an extension of 160 virgin hectares. This center pretends to experiment and to difuse life alternatives to achieve a balanced coexistence among the environment and the beings living in it.WORK: The volunteers will work in several projects. The first one is related to the construction of an igloo made with the alternative construction system known as earthbag or superadobe. This system consists in filling sacks with earth forming little circles. The volunteers will also help in the maintenance work of the place: repairing the mood walls and the roofs made of leaf palm, maintenance of the vegetable garden as well as of the paths. Also, it is programmed to visit a school where a talk about the importance of taking care of the environment and about the labour of Igloo Kokolo in the zone is given to the children. Finally, it is planned to visit the “magic” village Mazamitly for 2 days in Sierra del Tigre. LOCATION: Igloo Kokolo is situated in the south of Chapala Lake just next to the little community called Mismaloya in the state of Jalisco (1 hour and 20 minutes far from Guadalajara City and 10 minutes far from Tuxcueca). ACCOMODATION: Igloo and tents.FOOD: It will be prepared by the volunteers.LANGUAGE: Any. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessaryREQUIREMENTS: The volunteers should be interested in the types of work (construction and environment.WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bag, hat, work shoes, suntan solar, torchlight, good music, camera, a book that you want to read or to donate to our future library, board games, a traditional drink of your country that you areHOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juarez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit the most important historical places in Guadalajara. COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.THE MEETING POINT will be first in Mexico City in order to talk about the project and then all the volunteers will go together to Guadalajara City.

VIMEX03-13 Tetela del Volcán 1 23.03-06.04 MORELOS HERI/RENO/CULT 18 12 VOLS.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The new City Council Tetela del Volcan, through the Department of Culture wish to receive a group of national and international volunteers in the community during the Easter season for various jobs, encourage children through play activities and recreational and give a dynamic community that complements the celebrations linked to local celebrations typical of the era or period.WORK: The volunteers will do maintenance within 2 Ex Convents situated in the resort, reforestation on the mountain of the town, craft workshops and entertainment with youth and children in the community, performed by talks, courses and workshops a cultural exchange of different nationalities of which the volunteers come from.ACCOMODATION: It will be in The Culture House of the townFOOD:It will be prepared by the volunteersLANGUAGE: Any. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessaryLOCATION Tetela del Volcan is 30 minutes from the city of Cuautla, Morelos and it is at one hour 30 minutes from Mexico City..REQUIREMENTS: Willingness to work in teams, interest in the topic of the Environment, Heritage and cultural animation.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juarez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit the most important historical places in Guadalajara. THE MEETING POINT will be first in Mexico City in order to talk about the project and then all the volunteers will go together to Morelos State.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

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VIMEX04-13 Casa Gandhi 4 Elements San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas 23.03-06.04 ENVI/EDU/KIDS 18 6 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: Casa Gandhi is an environmental education project, created in mid-2010, which is located in ‘Rancheria Los Alcanfores’ (outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas). Activities are directed towards children in this area and the city center. The schoolhouse, located in an ecological reserve, aims to share an ecological consciousness of respect for Mother Earth. The work focuses on cultural recovery of children and families who come to Casa Gandhi to facilitate a fundamental process of growth for every individual which is established by constant social and collective work.WORK: The first week the volunteers prepare the activities and workshops to be held with the children. The issues revolve around the four elements: earth, water, fire, and air in order to give continuity to the workshops held in July 2012. The second week, the workshops will be held with the children. In addition there are other possible activities: permaculture, support the school farm, growing vegetables, working with earthworms and compost, animal care of the small farm, crafts with recycled materials, and paintings with natural dyes. It is expected that volunteers offer ideas: games, songs, musical instruments, and recipes of the volunteers’ homes to share with the children.ACCOMMODATION: A house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, only with basic facilitiesFOOD: You are going to cook yourselves. The place has everything you need to cook and store food.LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.FREE TIME: The volunteers can enjoy the variety of cultural activities that are possible in San Cristóbal de las Casas (theater, concerts, museums, hiking tours, etc.). Furthermore, there are places to visit like Cañón del sumidero, Arcotete, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX05-13 Escuela Montessori Cuernavaca, Morelos 23.03-06.04 RENO/KIDS/EDU 18 10 VOLS

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS : Montessori Nautilus is a pre-school and primary school (house of children, workshop I and workshop II) with an educational community who is enthusiastic and engaged in creative and cooperative learning. We make the most of the opportunities to assist with special educational needs integrated in the construction of a society who works.WORK OR ACTIVITES TO REALIZE: 1.The volunteers are going to realize activities of gardening, taking care of vegetables as well as the reparation of children´s toys creating new designs with recycled material (tires, plastic bottles, wood, etc.) to become integrated with parents and children. 2.The volunteers are going to realize activities with the community Chamilpa who regularly organizes communal work for the improvement of the society.

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VIMEX3.The volunteers are going to realize activities with children of the school and their parents where they can share their culture of their country or their religion that they live. (Therefore, volunteers are invited to bring pictures, music, food, games, etc.)4.There is going to be a living together in which everybody can share his/her experiences in the rehabilitation of the garden. Moreover, the volunteers are going to be able to see the results of their toys that they built or repaired. The living together is going to be finished with a cultural activity organized by the school.ACCOMMODATION: The accommodation is going to be in the school in a common space that can be closed. Air mattresses can be provided to sleep on the ground. The school owns a kitchen well equipped with plates, glasses and cutlery which the volunteers can use if they need it. FOOD: The food is going to be prepared for the volunteers in the school. Moreover, the community has many places where regional fruits and vegetables can be bought.LOCATION: The Project can be found in the community Chamilpa in the city Cuernavaca in the state Morelos, México. It is possible to provide transportation from the bus station to the school and for the way back at the end of the work camp. Moreover, there is the possibility to help with transportation during the free time. FREE TIME: The volunteers are going to organize their free time themselves. There are going to be proposals of living together with the children of the school and the community to realize visits of the archeological zone of Xochicalco and the health resort of Los Manantiales. In the afternoons and evenings there are going to be free cultural activities in the centre of the city Cuernavaca where the volunteers can participate on one´s own account.REQUIREMENTS:• Good disposal to teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with children and their parents. • Please bring your own insurance.• Bring your sleeping bag.• Bring appropriate clothes for the hours of work (clothes that can get dirty and be washed easily, comfortable and simple shoes). REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX06-13 Bosques de Niebla 1 San Cristóbal de las Casas,Chiapas 23.03-06.04 ENVI/CONS/EDU 18 10 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT: The association Bosques de Niebla has the aim to create a botanic garden that allows the exhibition of various plants and to have some educational activities about it. They try to build bonds with educational centers that allow the diffusion of alternatives of environmental education in order to complement the education of the regular institutions. Moreover, the association wants to implement raising awareness activities for the general public about the importance and urgency of preserving the biodiversity. WORK: The volunteers are going to help in the maintenance of the center and involve themselves in different projects that all have the same objective: create a botanic garden. In more detail, the volunteers are going to clean the path, to arrange appointments, to build a cabin for future volunteers, to maintain the fish farm, and to do tasks of recycling and raising awareness directed to children. ACCOMODATION: It will be in a house of the town.FOOD:It will be prepared by the volunteers. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. Please bring a sleeping bag and your own insurance. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to it. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.

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VIMEXThe meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.


Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: Igloo Kokolo is a center of environmental diffusion focusing on development and principles such as permaculture and bioconstruction. Situated in front of the biggest natural lake in Mexico "Chapala", it has an extension of 160 virgin hectares. This center tries to experiment and to diffuse life alternatives to achieve a balanced coexistence among the environment and the beings living in it.ACTIVITY: The work in this camp will be very interesting as there is going to be the major part working with clay to maintain the walls of our kitchen and bathrooms. Also, volunteers learn to prepare and apply natural paints as well as work in the construction of a "temazcal" (a hereditary sauna which is a tradition from ancient cultures of Mexico and Central America). Moreover, school visits are scheduled in neighboring communities where there will be done tasks of environmental education. By this the volunteers can meet and learn from children and youth in the region likewise as children and youth can learn from the volunteers.PLACE: Igloo Kokolo is situated in the south brook of Chapala Lake just next to the little community called Mismaloya in the state of Jalisco (1 hour and 20 minutes far from Guadalajara City and 10 minutes far from Tuxcueca). LODGING: The lodging is going to be in igloos and tents.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by the volunteers. The place has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: None, however speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bag, hat, work shoes, sun cream, torchlight, good music, camera, a book that you want to read or to donate to our future library, board games, and a traditional drink of your country that you like to share. Please don’t bring any kind of drugs and plastic waste. If you need batteries, please take them home with you again.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work, positive energy, interest in learning and enjoying oneself. Please bring your own insurance. FREE TIME: After 5 days of work there are going to be 2 days of rest. During this time the volunteers will be visiting Mazamitla which is a magic village situated in the so called “Sierra del Tigre” where they stay for 2 nights in a cabin in the forest. REMARK: You can take the 5-day Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.

VIMEX08-13 Casa Gandhi: Cultural Rescue San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas 03.07-03.08 ENVI/EDU/KIDS 18 6 vols.

Participation Fee: $3060 mexican pesos or 180 Euros. Includes accommodation and administration costsO 190 Euros son 3230 pesos o 200 euros son 3400 pesosPROJECT DETAILS: Casa Gandhi is an environmental education project, created in mid-2010, which is located in ‘Rancheria Los Alcanfores’ (outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas). Activities are directed towards children in this area and the city center. The schoolhouse, located in an ecological reserve, aims to share an ecological consciousness of respect for Mother Earth. The work focuses on cultural recovery of children and families who come to Casa Gandhi to facilitate a fundamental process of growth for every individual which is established by constant social and collective work.

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VIMEXWORK: Volunteers will support leisure and recreational activities with children (painting, music, crafts, singing, recycling). Three days are devoted to the preparation of the workshops, which will begin on August 7th. The activities will focus on the environment, permaculture, supporting the school farm, growing vegetables, working with earthworms and composts, care of the little farm of animals, crafts with recycled materials, and paintings with natural dyes. One special activity will be: stories and games in the world. Therefore each volunteer will have a day where he/she can share games, songs, traditional food, pictures, music, etc (please bring along some of these of your country). By this the children can get to know a little bit of all the countries of the volunteers. ACCOMODATION: A house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, only with basic facilities. FOOD: You are going to cook yourselves spending your own money. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. You are going to cook yourselves. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.FREE TIME: The volunteers can enjoy the variety of cultural activities that are possible in San Cristóbal de las Casas (theater, concerts, museums, hiking tours, etc.). Furthermore, there are places to visit like Cañón del sumidero, Arcotete, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to it. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2012.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project

VIMEX09-13 Ocuituco/Patrimonito Morelos 06.07 – 20.07 HERI/CULT 18 12 vols

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros: includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness for the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Ocuituco is one of them. The former convent of Santiago Apostle in Ocuituco dates from 1534 and was the first Augustinian convent built in New Spain. Although their construction has undergone several modifications since it was inaugurated in 1533, the original source in the cloister shows six lions quarry, carved with great skill by Indians. The building of the former Augustinian convent in Ocuituco began on June 8, 1534 Corpus Christi Day, dedicated to the apostle Santiago, patron saint of Spain. This monastery consists of main parts in this kind of sets such as: court, temple, monastery and gardens, also is considered the oldest in Latin America. WORK: Volunteers will participate in the implementation of actions to sensitize the local population to the importance of preserving their heritage through painting workshops, puppet shows, drawing among others. Parallel improvement work is carried out of the building under the guidance of a professional restorer. Also carried out actions will be done to identify and value the intangible heritage of this region. Through environmental awareness activities. They will also take part in the following tasks: Cleaning fragile parts with the supervision of the archeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).Presentation of the volunteers’ countries and cultures, international dinners with the local population, participation in the local festivities, visiting places in the surrounding areas. Organisation of the official inauguration with the Municipality and with the local people. Doing presentations to explain the project, the goals and the importance to protect the ex convent. International volunteers will be involved with local youth doing activities in the afternoons and evenings linked to the intangible heritage, trips around local places to know. During the biggest Festivity of the Municipality the volunteers will know the local cuisine and its customs.

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VIMEXACCOMMODATION: In a house in the townLOCATION: Ocuituco is located half an hour from the city of Cuautla.NEAREST STATION: Cuautla, MorelosACCOMMODATION: In a house in the villageFOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit historical and tourist places of greater relevance in Mexico such as the Convent Route, Route de Zapata, the archaeological sites of Xochicalco and Chalcatzingo and the magical town of Tepoztlan. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project

VIMEX10-13 Tepoztlán /Patrimonito Morelos 10.07-24.07 HERI/CULT 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness fo the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Tepoztlán is one of them. The former convent of the Nativity was built under the orders of Dominican friars who arrived in Tepoztlan mid-sixteenth century. In 1580 the convent was working and remained in the hands of the Dominicans until 1773, when it was delivered to the secular clergy as a result of the Bourbon Reforms of the late eighteenth century. The fleur de Liz symbol of this order can be seen even in the engravings of this convent. Tepoztlán is one of the two Magic Villages in the region of Morelos.WORK: Volunteers will participate in the implementation of actions to sensitize the local population to the importance of preserving their heritage through painting workshops, with the children of the village, as well as a summer workshop and youth activities in the community puppet shows, drawing among others. Parallel improvement work is carried out of the building, particularly in the atrium under the guidance of a professional restorer. Also carried out actions will be done to identify and value the intangible heritage of this region together with the members of a local association which tries to preserve the villages traditions and inmaterial patrimoniy alive. Through environmental awareness activities, volunteers organize cleanups around the building and nearby.In addition, the volunteers are going to take part in activities such as:

A guided tour to Tepoztlan´s Ex Convento They will visit a museum and a temazcal. A presentation of the culture and heritage of the places of origin of the children and youth

volunteers. Volunteers are going to take part in the craft fair and in the Amatlan´s fair preparations, the elaboration of the arc made of seeds.

They are going to visit different people of the community in order to learn how to make tortillas, and visits to fields and the craftsman, as well as Chinelo´s masks and baking bread.

Volunteers will have a meeting with the Council of Elders in the village.ACCOMMODATION: Lodging will be in a house in the village.LOCATION: Tepoztlan is located 1 hour from Mexico City.

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VIMEXNEAREST STATION: Tepoztlan, Morelos.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit historical and tourist places of greater relevance in Mexico such as the Convent Route, Route de Zapata, the archaeological sites of Xochicalco and Chalcatzingo and the magical town of Tepoztlan. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project

VIMEX11-13 Xochicalco 1/Patrimonito Morelos 13.07-27.07 HERI/WS/ENVI 18 10 vols .

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: Xochicalco is an archaeological site located in the municipalities of Temixco and Miacatlán in the Morelos region, à 38 km southwest of the city of Cuernavaca. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. The apogee of Xochicalco takes place in the period called Epi (650 - 900). During this time they built the most monumental architecture visible today, its development and emergence must be understood from its relationship with Teotihuacan, the dominant settlement in Mesoamerica during the Classic period. According to some researchers, Xochicalco came after the abandonment of that urban center to fill the power vacuum caused by economic and political that fact. The museum and archaeological zone of Xochicalco received groups of international volunteers in 2011 and 2012 during which the exchange with people in communities Tetlama, Cuentepec Xochicalco was very rewarding and keeping the interest of the museum's education team to bring more international and national volunteers to the summer program and the archaeological site of Xochicalco museum. This program aims to: Promote the Protection, Preservation and Dissemination of Cultural Heritage through various recreational activities developed and directed towards children accompanied by adults can interact mainly belonging to the communities surrounding the Xochicalco museum as they are, Cuentepec, Tetlama, Xochicalco and Alpuyeca.WORK: Volunteers will participate in the following tasks: • Support the organization (preparation, implementation and evaluation) archeology workshops, clay and origami (or paint wood) with the educational team of the archaeological site for the children of nearby communities with the educational team of the archaeological zone. • Maintenance work on the archaeological zone.

Presentations about World Heritage and their countries in local schools, use of the WH Map to show people and students where their site is placed and the volunteer countries. .

Realisation of educational workshops with children Tetlama communities, Cuentepec and Xochicalco. Cleaning green spaces with the inhabitants of the communities. Renovation of various areas of the WH site such as the paths, some walls in the Acropolis of the site as

well as the cutting grass and weeding out plants from the pyramids LOCATION: Xochicalco is located half an hour from the city of Cuernavaca.NEAREST STATION: Cuernavaca.ACCOMMODATION: In a house in the villageFOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good team work attitude, dedication, responsibility and enthusiasm to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag.

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VIMEXFREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit nearby places and villages where there is a lot of traditions and customs. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project

VIMEX12-13 Atekokoli “Intercultural theater: Artistic Caravan” San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas 14.07-27.07 ART/CULT 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2900 mexican pesos or 170 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The organization ‘Teatro de los Volcanes A.C.’ with a history of 17 years has done several projects around the community theater in Mexico, like meetings, festivals and assemblies. Atekokoli aims to make cultural camps for the performing arts with international volunteers and indigenous groups in Chiapas Mayan language speakers Tzotzil and Tzeltal. WORK: Volunteers will be involved in the preparation and implementation of a play, in order to present it in an artistic caravan for neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas. In addition there will be hold workshops with children and adolescents. The first week is devoted to the preparation of the work aimed at the public workshops on the environment, arts and crafts, music, as well as theater. It is expected that the volunteers involve themselves with their own ideas on workshops and a lot of motivation to prepare the work to be presented at the caravan.ACCOMODATION: A house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, only with basic facilities. FOOD: You are going to cook yourselves. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.FREE TIME: The volunteers can enjoy the variety of cultural activities that are possible in San Cristóbal de las Casas (theater, concerts, museums, hiking tours, etc.). Furthermore, there are places to visit like Cañón del sumidero, Arcotete, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX13-13 Bosques de Niebla 2 San Cristóbal de las Casas,Chiapas 14.07-27.07 ENVI/CONS/EDU 18 10 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The association Bosques de Niebla has the aim to create a botanic garden that allows the exhibition of various plants and to have some educational activities about it. They try to build bonds with educational centers that allow the diffusion of alternatives of environmental education in order to complement the education of the regular institutions. Moreover, the association wants to implement raising awareness activities for the general public about the importance and urgency of preserving the biodiversity. WORK: The volunteers are going to help in the maintenance of the center and involve themselves in different projects that all have the same objective: create a botanic garden. In more detail, the volunteers are going to clean

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VIMEXthe path, to arrange appointments, to build a cabin for future volunteers, to maintain the fish farm, and to do tasks of recycling and raising awareness directed to children. ACCOMODATION: It will be in a house of the townFOOD:It will be prepared by the volunteers. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, ChiapasREQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. Please bring a sleeping bag and your own insurance REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project

VIMEX14-13 Summer Camp Tamazulapam Oaxaca 20.07 – 03.08 KIDS/ART/SPORT 18 12 vols

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: Per 5 years the project is developed in cooperation between VIMEX A.C. and Casa del Sol that is an independent organization formed by parents whose purpose is to provide children and adolescents from Villa del Progreso, Tamazulapam an space for initiation, growth, assessment and training in arts, sports, education and cultural areas.WORK: Doing different activities with children and young people (150 or more) such as: to play football, basketball, athletics, play games, drawing, singing, swimming, visiting some interesting and beautiful places, handicrafts , sports and cultural arts with the community from Tamazulapam. You are going to interact with the young community of the village and make new friends.LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca is about 8 hrs away from Mexico City by bus. ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be at Casa del Sol. FOOD: Generally, the meals will be cooked by the volunteers. It is possible that the women from the community will cook the meals from time to time.LANGUAGE: Basic Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with native people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiasm to work with children and adolescents. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. In your own volunteer exchange form please write what cultural, arts, manual and sport activities you can teach during the camp (look what you wish to teach to this people, something fun, too in order that you transmit your emotions). Please we ask you to bring a presentation in power point of your country with 10 sliders and if possible a typical dress of your country, also you can bring a typical musical instrument.HOW TO ARRIVE: From VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:

“El Cañón” an antique and mystical place with ancient paintings; “Tepoxcolula” with an ex-convent with tunnels and ancient paintings “Yanhuitlán “ it has an antique church with a convent. “Las Tinitas” with beautiful waterfalls and landscapes.

REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

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VIMEXTlayacapan/Patrimonito Morelos 20.07-03.08 HERI/CULT 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness fo the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Tlayacapan is one of them. Tlayacapan Monastery was built in between 1554 and 1572, highlighted for its Gothic and Renaissance features, proudly displays frescoes in the cloisters, sacristy and chapel open. In the small museum displays archaeological and colonial elements, as well as ten mummies of the eighteenth century represents a historical testimony for the conservation of clothing and footwear. It is very welcoming to visit Tlayacapan for its 27 temples and colonial portals of the main square.WORK: Volunteers will participate in the implementation of actions to sensitize the local population through workshops in painting, puppet shows, drawing among others, doing a presentation of World Heritage, giving English lessons and strengthening every day contact with local people by talking with them about traditions during their daily life in the community and at schools about voluntarism and through a power point presentation of the volunteers and the countries where they come from, showing their WH sites to local youth clubs and school, for children and young people. In parallel, they will do some improvement work in the site under the guidance of a professional restorer. They will also conduct actions to identify and value the intangible heritage of this region. Through environmental awareness activities, volunteers will organize cleaning campaigns around the building and nearby places., they also will be working in the renovation of the gardens, trees and weed in the atrium. The cleanings will be inside and outside of the sites under the supervision of a professional archaeologist. After work in the afternoon and evenings, the volunteers will visit different workshops. They will know different types of artisans, after all of it they are going to learn how to make sombreros, traditional candies, pottery and will know traditional dances. The participation of professionals of preservation and conservation in order to introduce volunteers to different techniques will be a focal point. LOCATION: Tlayacapan is located 10 km from Oaxtepec, MorelosNEAREST STATION: Oaxtepec, MorelosACCOMMODATION: Lodging will be in a house in the village FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: None. Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit historical and tourist places of greater relevance in Mexico such as the Convent Route, Route de Zapata, the archaeological sites of Xochicalco and Chalcatzingo and the magical town of Tepoztlan. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX16-13 Yecapixtla /Patrimonito Morelos 21.07-04.08 HERI/CULT 18 10 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs

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VIMEXPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness of the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by Vimex comprises a workcamp in Yecapixtla.The objectives of the project Yacapixtla are:

1. Follow this year with the process of conservation actions undertaken during the previous camps Patrimonito: 2010, 2011, 2012, under the coordination of Talent and Cultural Life Center Civil Association, in the former Convent of San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla, Morelos, Patr immonium Cultural Heritage. The objectives are:

2. Continue the process of continuing to train people's awareness about the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of humanity.

3. Also help in advancing the process of raising awareness about intangible heritage that should keep the community as the basis of tangible

WORK: Volunteers clean up some areas emerging from the quarries of the interior or exterior of the former Convent of the sixteenth century, under the direction and supervision of a team of professional restorers and accredited by the competent authorities (National Institute of Anthropology and History, INAH). Also work with the Cultural Center Talents and Life AC, organization and implementation of workshops and conferences for local people (especially to children and young people) and authorities in order to show tourists the importance of preserving cultural heritage site in Yecapixtla. Volunteers share and exchange their cultures with the community and vice versa: values, cuisine, songs, languages, oral traditions, lifestyles, etc..; through formal workshops, casual meetings, interviews and direct meeting with families.LODGING: The Colonial House Central Square, Yecapixtla, Morelos (one block from the former Convent)FOOD: The meal is prepared by volunteers and sometimes the community will invite them to eat.LANGUAGE: Basic Spanish.LOCATION: In the former Convent of San Juan Bautista in Yecapixtla, MorelosLEISURE: Places to visit and activities:

1. The route of the former Convent of the sixteenth or the route of Emiliano Zapata.2. The route of the estates of Morelos or state archaeological sites (Pyramids Chalcatzingo, Tepoztlan and

Xochicalco).3. Walk in Cuernavaca: Borda Garden, Cathedral, Palace Museum Cortés.4. Visit for the people to know the main production activities, for example making cecina (jerky) of

Yecapixtla, visit the fields and community cooperatives.REQUIREMENTS: Willingness to work in teams, interest in the subject. attitude of mind, initiative and availability, as well as simplicity and responsibility adaptability, openness and respect for other cultures meet. If possible, students in the humanities but not required. Bring sleeping bag and rain gear and waterproof boots and jacket.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX17-13 Atlatlahucan/Patrimonito Morelos 10.08-24.08 HERIT/SOCI 18 12 vols

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service.

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VIMEXPatrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness of the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Atlatlahucan is one of them. The historical monuments of Atlatlahucan as fundamental attraction is the former convent of the Augustinian order, a marvelous temple built in the sixteenth century. Because the majesty of the Convent of St. Matthew the Apostle, the details of its architecture which, although not complicated, but simple style continues to be a major attraction for visitors. His height allows it to be observed from the surrounding communities, give presence to the path of those whose in their journey have the opportunity to be close to this precious architectural jewel of the sixteenth century and today is part of the World Heritage, as it was declared as such in the year 1994 by UNESCO. This former convent is part of the Convent Route, which recently was awarded the Best International Touristic Product Award at the International Tourism Fair in Spain.WORK: The volunteers will some secondary works in the building and some cleaning and renovation work guided by a professional restorer. These will be complemented by awareness-raising activities that volunteers carry our with the local population, particularly with the children and youth of the village: workshops on the identification of heritage assets, tours of heritage sites in the town, presenting some heritage sites of their countries and regions to high school students, secondary and primary school, animations with the kids, cleaning campaign around the village and systematization of the experience.. LOCATION: Atlatlahucan is located 20 km from Cuautla in the region of MorelosNEAREST STATION: Cuautla, MorelosACCOMMODATION: In a house in the villageFOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good teamwork attitude, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit historical and tourist places of greater relevance in Mexico such as the Convent Route, Route de Zapata, the archaeological sites of Xochicalco and Chalcatzingo and the magical town of Tepoztlan. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.


Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT:Igloo Kokolo is a center of environmental diffusion focusing on development and principles such as permaculture and bioconstruction. Situated in front of the biggest natural lake in Mexico "Chapala", it has an extension of 160 virgin hectares. This center tries to experiment and to diffuse life alternatives to achieve a balanced coexistence among the environment and the beings living in it.ACTIVITY:The volunteers are going to work in the construction of a house made of wood inside a tree. This space will be for future volunteers to accommodate them. Also, volunteers will work in the maintenance of constructions that already exist, for example walls made of clay and roofs made of palm leafs. Moreover, school visits are scheduled in neighboring communities where there will be done tasks of environmental education. By this the volunteers can meet and learn from children and youth in the region likewise as children and youth can learn from the volunteers.

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VIMEXPLACE: Igloo Kokolo is situated in the south brook of Chapala Lake just next to the little community called Mismaloya in the state of Jalisco (1 hour and 20 minutes far from Guadalajara City and 10 minutes far from Tuxcueca). LODGING:The lodging is going to be in igloos and tents.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by the volunteers. The place has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: None, however speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bag, hat, work shoes, sun cream, torchlight, good music, camera, a book that you want to read or to donate to our future library, board games, and a traditional drink of your country that you like to share. Please don’t bring any kind of drugs and plastic waste. If you need batteries, please take them home with you again.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work, positive energy, interest in learning and enjoying oneself. Please bring your own insurance. FREE TIME: After 5 days of work there are going to be 2 days of rest. During this time the volunteers will be visiting Mazamitla which is a magic village situated in the so called “Sierra del Tigre” where they stay for 2 nights in a cabin in the forest. REMARK: You can take the 5-day Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.

VIMEX19-13

Teotihuacán / Patrimonito Mexico State 17.08-31.08 HERIT/CULT 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness for the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises a workcamp in the beautiful Archeological Zone of Teotihuacan.The project is developed by the Archaeological Monuments Zone of Teotihuacan to work with mural paintings such as the registration of the paintings, conservation, digitization and restoration of all evidence of the mural paintings. The work will be both in the archaeological structures as well as in archives. The work began in 2010 and is directed by Gloria Torres, a restorer, and Claudia Lopez, an archaeologist.WORK: The work will consist of the detailed record of each mural painting “in situ” and in an archive to enlarge the database. In detail the work will consist of: photographical registration of the fragments of the mural paintings to store it in the archive of the archaeological zone; registration of different information (description and characteristics); capturing of information and scanning of pictures for the database.In addition, volunteers will participate in the following tasks:

Presentations about World Heritage and the volunteers’ countries in local schools, use of the World Heritage Map to show people and students where their site is placed and the volunteer countries.

Discussions about the importance of preserving the heritage where the volunteers are going to take part. Volunteers will participate also in the preparation of the Festivities of the Virgin of Guadalupe and in helping

cleaning public spaces. After work in the afternoon and evenings - Visiting families, talking with the locals about traditions during

their daily life in the community.ACCOMODATION: A house in the archaeological zone. FOOD: You are going to cook yourselves. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.

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VIMEXLOCATION: Circuito Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán. Autopista Ecatepec-Pirámides Km 22 + 600. Zip Code 55800.FREE TIME: There will be guided tours in the archaeological zone as well as visits to other working places of INAH (National Institute of Archaeology and History). Moreover, there will be social events of bonding with the local people living close to the pyramids. REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork, responsibility, openness and interest in archaeology. In detail there will be needed 1 student, typist or programmer; 1 student of (professional) photography; 3 students of archaeology; and 5 persons/students who are interested in general in getting to know the basic processes of restoration and conservation of pre-colonial mural paintings (manual skills, patience, and openness to work on site will be needed). The activities of the typist, the photographer, and the archaeologists will be in the archive.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project

VIMEX20-13 Tepoztlán 2 /Patrimonito Morelos 01.09-15.09 HERIT/CULT 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness fo the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Tepoztlán is one of them. The former convent of the Nativity was built under the orders of Dominican friars who arrived in Tepoztlan mid-sixteenth century. In 1580 the convent was working and remained in the hands of the Dominicans until 1773, when it was delivered to the secular clergy as a result of the Bourbon Reforms of the late eighteenth century. The fleur de Liz symbol of this order can be seen even in the engravings of this convent. Tepoztlán is one of the two Magic Villages in the region of Morelos.WORK: Volunteers will participate in the implementation of actions to sensitize the local population to the importance of preserving their heritage through painting workshops, summer workshop and youth activities in the community puppet shows, drawing among others, visit to a museum and a temazcal. Parallel improvement work is carried out of the building, particularly in the atrium under the guidance of a professional restorer. Also carried out actions will be done to identify and value the intangible heritage of this region together with the members of a local association which tries to preserve the villages traditions and inmaterial patrimoniy alive. Through environmental awareness activities, volunteers organize cleanups around the building and nearby. In addition:

Making a presentation of the culture and heritage of the places of origin of the children and youth volunteers.

Volunteers will participate in craft fair and preparations for the Feast of Amatlán, developing seeds arc, craft wax.

Also, make visits different peoples for making tortillas, and visits to fields and the craftsman Chinelo masks and making bread. Volunteers will have a meeting with the Council of Elders in the village.

ACCOMMODATION: Lodging will be in a house in the village.LOCATION: Tepoztlan is located 1 hour from Mexico City.NEAREST STATION: Tepoztlan, Morelos.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.

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VIMEXLANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit historical and tourist places of greater relevance in Mexico such as the Convent Route, Route de Zapata, the archaeological sites of Xochicalco and Chalcatzingo and the magical town of Tepoztlan. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX21-13 Zacualpan/Patrimonito Morelos 23.09-07.10 HERIT/ANIM 18 12 vols

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness of the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Zacualpan is one of them. In 1535 construction began on Zacualpan convent near Canyon Amatzinac under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. In its first phase the temple was a very simple construction, then church and convent were markedly improved, gaining recognition in 1550 of the Viceroy. Zacualpan has a long tradition of the Trueque an ancient method of exchanging goods and in which money is not involved and which exists still today and holds a annual celebration for the Rosario Virgin with a feast that is part of the intangible heritage of the village. This is one of the 6 Patrimonito projects that VIMEX together with the municipality, is organizing this year. WORK: The building is in good condition and will be the task of the volunteers to do some side and minor work in the building and some cleaning and renewal guided by a professional restorer. These tasks will be complemented by awareness that the volunteers will carried out with children and youth of the place: workshops on the identification of heritage values, heritage site tours in the village, presenting some heritage sites of their countries and states with high school students, secondary and primary, animations with children, cleaning campaign around the village and systematization of experience. The volunteers will also participate in the preparations of the annual festivities of the Feast for the Rosario Virgin which is the main celebrations of the village.In addition, the volunteers will participate in the following tasks:

Volunteers will paint with traditional techniques the outside wall of the ex convent which is done every year before the annual festivities and will conduct several minor works in the atrium.

Volunteers will participate also in the preparation of the Festivities of the village as the design/construction of the Mojigangas, creating the local seed-designed frescoes among other tasks.

Presentation about World Heritage and their countries at the primary and secondary schools in order to sensibilize the students; Improving the schools – planting trees, cleaning specific areas, etc.

Volunteers will make a power point presentation of their own countries and the most representative heritage they have.

ACCOMMODATION: In a house in the villageLOCATION: Zacualpan is located 20 minutes from the city of CuautlaNEAREST STATION: Cuautla, MorelosACCOMMODATION: In a house in the villageFOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers in the kitchen. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.

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VIMEXREQUIREMENTS: Good team work attitude, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit historical and tourist places of greater relevance in Mexico such as the Convent Route, Route de Zapata, the archaeological sites of Xochicalco and Chalcatzingo and the magical town of Tepoztlan. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time programREMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX22-13 Xochicalco 2/Patrimonito Morelos 05.10-19.10 HERIT/ANIM 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness of the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and in the archaeological zone of Xochicalco which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999 because it is an exceptionally well preserved and complete example of a fortified city of the Epiclasic Mesoamerican period, with the addition of new defensive items such as ramps, pits, bastions and forts. In addition to exceptional planning features, as the hill on which it was established the city was changed through cutting and filling giving it a unique distributionWORK: Volunteers will participate in the maintenance of Archaeological Zone: carrying out cleaning, weeding, pruning trees, gaps tops, signage repair and cleaning of structures. Also they will strengthen links with communities surrounding the site for awareness on the protection and conservation of the site through lectures on World Heritage and its meaning, various workshops, activities of coexistence with the community and implementation of surveys.In addition, the Volunteers will also participate in the following tasks:

Presentations in power point about World Heritage about their countries in local schools, use of the WH Map to show people and students where their site is placed and the volunteer countries.

English workshops while presenting the WH sites in other parts of the world. There will be a meeting with the Centre INAH Morelos, in charge of the preservation of the Cultural heritage

in the region as well as with other actors and institutions. After–work activities, participation in local and regional festivities, learning local specialties such as clay

crafts, food, dances, songs dialects, etc.ACCOMMODATION: In a house in the vicinity of the site.LOCATION: Xochicalco is located half an hour from the city of Cuernavaca.NEAREST STATION: Cuernavaca.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good team work attitude, dedication, responsibility and enthusiasm to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. FREE TIME: The volunteer will have the opportunity to visit nearby places and villages where there is a lot of traditions and customs. Walks with local young people, excursions will also be part of the free time program. REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.

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VIMEXThe meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

VIMEX23-13 Tetela del Volcán/Patrimonito Morelos 22.10-05.11 HERIT/ANIM 18 12 vols

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: The Patrimonito project is part of the World Heritage Program implemented by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. Patrimonito integrates international workcamps as a means to raise awareness fo the local population about the importance of protecting their local heritage, to demonstrate the value of non-formal education and to create spaces for cooperation between the World heritage managers and the local population. The 2013 Patrimonito edition proposed by VIMEX comprises workcamps in 8 out the 14 ex –convents situated in the Slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano and Tetela del Volcan and Hueyapan are two of them. This project will take place in the two former convents that are part of the Route of the Convents, the Santo Domingo de Hueyapan and San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán. Hueyapan is the highest town of Morelos, the weather is cold, and it contrast to the rest of the state’s warm weather. Its monastery has remarkable Baroque niche of great artistic value and popular character, that is its charming. Tetela del Volcán, a former Dominican convent built between 1571 and 1581 in the vicinity of the volcano Popocatepetl is remarkable for its robust buttresses, murals with polychrome and hallways decorated with murals of crossings with plants and trees forms.WORK: The activities of the group of volunteers will be:Recycling workshops, a guided tour in the old convent, activities in the cloister garden and conservation processional walkway atrium, all these activities with training and supervision of the site manager.Volunteers will have also context of activities a meeting and coexistence with children and youth in the community through recreational activities, from artistic expressions, they will work the issue of intangible heritage through heritage presentations of different countries and regions where volunteers come. Volunteers will participate in the preparation of the staging of the Passion of Christ with the group Cultural Tetela del Volcan AC (make up transformation, staging, scenery, including performance if they wish). Volunteers will support in the preparation of some activities related to the Day of the Death celebration too.Thus the goal is: involve a group of youth in the community, from Voluntary activity, to receive and accompany the group of international volunteers and to prepare for the camp to be held in October. But to be a trigger for that group that are active in community service throughout the year.ACCOMMODATION: in a house in each of the villages.LOCATION: Tetela del Volcán and Hueyapan are located half an hour from Cuautla, second city of the state of Morelos in central Mexico.NEAREST STATION: Cuautla, MorelosFOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers in the kitchen. It has everything you need to cook and care for the food.LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. FREE TIME: The volunteers will have the opportunity to visit historical places in the surroundings of these two former convents. The nature in the surrounding areas is marvelous and there will be visits to handcrafts and traditional clothing workshops and mostly, the volunteers will be able to experience the Day of the Death celebrations which are very colorful.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

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VIMEXVIMEX24-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI

18 10 vols.VIMEX25-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI








18 10 vols.VIMEX33-13 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero Dates to confirm ENVI 18 10 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: From the 8 species of sea turtles on Earth, 7 of them arrive to Mexican coasts. Several factors make the turtles are in danger of extinction, then, we have a very strong commitment with the turtles’ protection as well as other ecosystems.WORK: Doing conservation tasks, collecting the turtle eggs, sedding them in artificial nests; making census and taking samples of the nests, picking up and carrying nests; patrolling the beach during the night in order to protect the turtles that arrive to deposit their eggs, doing data registration and liberation of newborn baby turtles. 2-3 days of the week (some hours during the day) the team will go to work close to Zihuatanejo in order to help to clean nests, liberation of more baby turtles, to continue doing census of the turtles, etc. Volunteers will go to nearby schools and do some presentations of their countries and the environmental situations they deal with at home.THIS PROJECT IS IDEAL FOR NATURE LOVERS !!!! LOCATION: At José Azueta Municipality of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero State.ACCOMODATION: In a house with all the services.FOOD: Meals will be prepared by the volunteers.LANGUAGE: English is the official language. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessary. People from the region are very friendly. REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsibly, a good health condition and a lot of enthusiasm. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag or hammock. HOW TO ARRIVE: Arrive to Mexico City airport. Then all the group of volunteers will go together to Zihuatanejo by bus. The ride takes 9 hours.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns; You can visit beautiful places such as beaches: Las Gatas (To fish), La Ropa (to swim), La Principal o Municipal (to buy fish), la Madera (Archeological museum), el Paseo del Pescador (Restaurants and music). REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to it. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

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VIMEX VIMEX34-13

Horticulture Mexico State 06.06-20.06 ENVI/EDU 18 12 vols.

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costsPROJECT DETAILS: VIMEX and Fundación Mi Regalo es Darte Conocimiento, AC unite to bring a very interesting project due to as accelerated urbanization in Mexico City, because the students do not know experientially as achieved get food as well as the reduction of green areas in any part of the city, children and young people do not value the life of plants with their participation in the cool nature where they are, so we want through school vegetable can grow vegetables and create an urban sustainability.The goal is to promote the necessary knowledge to perform to carry through greening the school aimed at growing vegetables and urban sustainability.WORK: Objective: to organize the preparation to close the event of the season for the workshops. It will be a competition to reward “the best vegetable” and the interest is to monitor and measure the impact of the workshops in schools, finally the event promotion and recognition of the project and the work of the year.The volunteers will do different activities: Development and objectives workcamp (2 weeks); preparation of the event logistics; preparation of animation (discussion, cultural, ...) to present in the event; event promotion and communication at the local level (with the population, the media, conducting an interview, social networks, etc.). and finally, cooperative work to prepare (with local people, schools).ACCOMMODATION: It will be in a house with servicesFOOD: The volunteers will prepare their food.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Atizapan, Mexico StateREQUIREMENTS: People interested in the environment and in the field of horticulture. Willing to work together and contribute their knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm to children and young people in schools and communities.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project.

MEDIUM AND LONG TERM VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROJECTS 2013

DESCRIPTIONVIMEX has the pleasure to introduce you in our Medium and Long Term Voluntary Service Projects 2013 in México. You can find a brief description of them in different and interesting topics or areas. Your volunteers are welcome and we are sure they will enjoy our culture, warm people and beautiful places. At the same time, they can contribute in the necessities of the people of various and diverse communities and above all have the opportunity to have an unbelievable experience for their life and to discover their own abilities.

VIMEX MTV 01-13 Yoga Tamazulapam, Oaxaca Since March 6 months Permanent SPORT 18 1 Vol.

Participation Fee: 500 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The project is developed in cooperation with VIMEX A.C. and Casa del Sol that is an independent organization formed by parents whose purpose is to provide children and adolescents from Villa del Progreso, a space for initiation, growth, assessment and training in the areas of arts, sports, education and culture.WORK: Doing different activities with two groups:

a) 10 - 20 children and teens, b) 15 – 20 adults

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VIMEXActivities: Teaching the practice of the Yoga with certain exercises and regulation of breathing to the healthy body and the mind. The main objective is to offer new opportunities to improve and regulate their health with the application of the yoga techniques. Everyday, from Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in the afternoon or in the morning.

In the mornings the volunteers will help in activities like cleaning, repairing and the adaptation of the place. Bring your own material.LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 8 hours from Mexico City by bus.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be at Casa del Sol.FOOD: The meals will cook by the volunteers but It is possible that the women from the community will cook the meals.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with children, adolescents and adults. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.ARRIVAL: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteer will go to the project.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:

“El Cañón” an antique and mystical place with ancient paintings; “Tepoxcolula” with an ex-convent with tunnels and ancient paintings “Yanhuitlán “ it has an antique church with a convent. “Las Tinitas” with beautiful waterfalls and landscapes Oaxaca City, superb !!! Capital of the State. Doing activities with the community who is very friendly. You will be in touch with local people.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office one day before the project starts.

VIMEX MTV 02 -13 Aerobics T amazulapam, Oaxaca Since March 6 months Permanent SPORT 18 1 Vol

Participation Fee: 500 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The project is developed in cooperation with VIMEX A.C. and Casa del Sol that is an independent organization formed by parents whose purpose is to provide children and adolescents from Villa del Progreso, a space for initiation, growth, assessment and training in the areas of arts, sports, education and culture.WORK: Doing different activities with two groups:

a) 10 - 20 children and teens, b) 15 – 20 adults

Introducing complex and varied content with different sessions or classes of aerobics with the inclusion of musical rhythms to help variability and acceptance of the activity, making it even more fun and lively.

Everyday, from Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in the afternoon. In the mornings the volunteers will help in activities like cleaning, repairing and the adaptation of the place. LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 8 hours from Mexico City by bus.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be at Casa del Sol.FOOD: The meals will cook by the volunteers but it is possible that the women from the community will cook the meals.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people.

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VIMEXREQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with children, adolescents and adults. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:

“El Cañón” an antique and mystical place with ancient paintings; “Tepoxcolula” with an ex-monastery with tunnels and ancient paintings “Yanhuitlán “ it has an antique church with a convent. “Las Tinitas” with beautiful waterfalls and landscapes Oaxaca City, superb !!! Capital of the State. Doing activities with the community who is very friendly. You will be in touch with local people.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013. The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office one day before the project starts.

VIMEX MTV 03 -13 Teaching English Tamazulapam, Oaxaca Since April 6 months Permanent EDU / LANG 18 1 Vol.

Participation Fee: 500 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.

PROJECT DETAILS: The project is developed in cooperation with VIMEX A.C. and Casa del Sol that is an independent organization formed by parents whose purpose is to provide children and adolescents from Villa del Progreso, a space for initiation, growth, assessment and training in the areas of arts, sports, education and culture.WORK: Doing different activities with two groups:

c) 10 - 20 children and teens, d) 15 – 20 adults

Introducing complex and varied content with different sessions or classes of English with the inclusion of a plan, funny activities

Everyday, from Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in the afternoon in Casa del Sol and in the mornings in a midle and high school. Bring your own material. LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 8 hours from Mexico City by bus.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be at Casa del Sol.FOOD: The meals will cook by the volunteers but it is possible that the women from the community will cook the meals.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with children, adolescents and adults. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:


COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013. The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office one day before the project starts.

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VIMEX VIMEX MTV 04 -13 Workshops Tamazulapam, Oaxaca Since March 6 months Permanent ART / CULT 18 2 Vols.

Participation Fee: 500 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The project is developed in cooperation with VIMEX A.C. and Casa del Sol that is an independent organization formed by parents whose purpose is to provide children and adolescents from Villa del Progreso, a space for initiation, growth, assessment and training in the areas of arts, sports, education and culture.WORK: Doing different workshops in different areas with two groups, depending of the abilities of the volunteers:

e) 10 - 20 children and teens, f) 15 – 20 adults

Introducing complex and varied content with different sessions or classes in different areas such as : art, sports, culture, music, dance, etc. with the inclusion of a plan and funny activities.

Everyday, from Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in the afternoon in Casa del Sol and in the mornings in a middle and high school. LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 8 hours from Mexico City by bus.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be at Casa del Sol.FOOD: The meals will cook by the volunteers but it is possible that the women from the community will cook the meals.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with children, adolescents and adults. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:


COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office one day before the project starts.

VIMEX MTV 05 -13 Casa Gandhi San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas 01.01-31.12.13 Permanent since 1 month ENVI / KIDS/ WS/ EDU 18 4 Vols.

Participation Fee: 180 Euros Includes accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: Casa Gandhi is an environmental education project, created in mid-2010, which is located in ‘Rancheria Los Alcanfores’ (outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas). Activities are directed towards children in this area and the city center. The schoolhouse, located in an ecological reserve, aims to share an ecological consciousness of respect for Mother Earth. The work focuses on cultural recovery of children and families who come to Casa Gandhi to facilitate a fundamental process of growth for every individual which is established by constant social and collective work.WORK: The volunteers will support the activities with children, which differ depending on the season and the official school calendar. During holidays (Easter and summer vacation): the activities take place in the mornings from Monday to Friday and focus on workshops on gardening, composting with earthworms, care of the little farm

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VIMEXanimals, crafts with recycled materials, natural dyes, paints, clay, alternative energy, etc. During school season (January-June and August-December): the activities are held from 4 to 7 pm and there are two types of workshops: 1. English workshops aimed at two groups on Mondays for kids of 4-8 years and on Tuesdays for children of 10-15 years. 2. Literacy workshops hold on Wednesdays and aimed at children of 4-8 years. These workshops are conducted in the space of Gandhi House, both workshops are linked to the central axis ecology issues and respect for Mother Earth. It ensures that these workshops are playful, fun, accompanied by songs, games and crafts made from recycled materials.ACCOMODATION: A house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, only with basic facilities. FOOD: You are going to cook yourselves spending your own money. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.FREE TIME: The volunteers can enjoy the variety of cultural activities that are possible in San Cristóbal de las Casas (theater, concerts, museums, hiking tours, etc.). Furthermore, there are places to visit like Cañón del sumidero, Arcotete, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be in the station of autobuses of the company OCC in San Cristóbal de las Casas. On the first day of the project the first meeting will be at 11 am, the later one at 2 pm (whatever suits you better).

VIMEX MTV 06-13 Atekokoli San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas 01.01-31.12.13 Permanent since 1 month ART/ CULT/ WS 18 6 Vols.

Participation Fee: 180 Euros Includes accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The organization ‘Teatro de los Volcanes A.C.’ with a history of 17 years has done several projects around the community theater in Mexico, like meetings, festivals and assemblies. WORK: The volunteers will be involved in the assembly and development of the work piece "The Four Corners of the Beast" by the Mexican author David Herce, winner of the first national young playwriting contest in 2006. Its main theme is the war as the worst evil of mankind. It is meant to be implemented in different languages such as Japanese, English, French, Spanish as well as indigenous languages (Tzeltal and Tzotzil), more can be added. Given the cultural and linguistic diversity with the region of the highlands of Chiapas and the great converging of young people around the world who travel and live in this location, the project will be very relevant. It will be presented for social reasons, in different cultural forums of the city. In addition, the volunteer will give support in organizing the camp "Intercultural Theatre: Artistic Caravan" that aims to bring theater to the various city slums as well as giving workshops (crafts, theater, dance, etc.).ACCOMODATION: A house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, only with basic facilities.FOOD: You are going to cook yourselves spending your own money. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.LOCATION: Calle Francisco I. Madero, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.FREE TIME: The volunteers can enjoy the variety of cultural activities that are possible in San Cristóbal de las Casas (theater, concerts, museums, hiking tours, etc.). Furthermore, there are places to visit like Cañón del sumidero, Arcotete, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers should have experiences in scenic and young arts as well as be interested in theater and its learning possibilities by people from the entire world which would like to develop an intercultural theater project.

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VIMEXMEETING POINT: The meeting point will be in the station of autobuses of the company OCC in San Cristóbal de las Casas. On the first day of the workcamp the first meeting will be at 11 am, the later one at 2 pm (whatever suits you better).

VIMEXMTV 07-13 Bosques de Niebla San Cristóbal de las Casas,Chiapas 01.01-31.12.13 permanent since 1 month ENVI/ CONS/ WS 18 4 Vols.

DATES: From the 1st of January until the 31st of December; minimum length of stay is one month Participation Fee: 180 Euros Includes accommodation and administration costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The association Bosques de Niebla has the aim to create a botanic garden that allows the exhibition of various plants and to have some educational activities about it. They try to build bonds with educational centers that allow the diffusion of alternatives of environmental education in order to complement the education of the regular institutions. Moreover, the association wants to implement non-formal raising awareness activities for the general public about the importance and urgency of preserving the biodiversity (save trees as well as separate, and recycle waste). WORK: The volunteers will undertake activities aimed at improving and maintaining the different areas that make up the Botanical Garden (garden of epiphytes and greenhouse). Also, the volunteers will contribute to the construction of an educational space, where there will be worked in the greenhouse (representing the molecule serotonin), on the construction and maintenance of water tanks, on trail maintenance as well as on garden and pond cleaning. Besides, there will be recycling activities, collection of recycling material (used bottles, glass, tetra pack, etc.), guided tours to visitors and / or schools, recycling workshops for children as well as awareness raising activities for local people about the care of this space and the preservation of the environment.ACCOMODATION: A house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, only with basic facilities. FOOD: You are going to cook yourselves spending your own money. The place has everything you need to cook and store food. LANGUAGE: Basis Spanish would be welcome in order to be able to be in contact with the community, however it is not necessary.LOCATION: Periférico Poniente, Carretera Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Barrio de Fátima. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.FREE TIME: The volunteers can enjoy the variety of cultural activities that are possible in San Cristóbal de las Casas (theater, concerts, museums, hiking tours, etc.). Furthermore, there are places to visit like Cañón del sumidero, Arcotete, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to teamwork and interest in the subject. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be in the station of autobuses of the company OCC in San Cristóbal de las Casas. On the first day of the workcamp the first meeting will be at 11 am, the later one at 2 pm (whatever suits you better).

VIMEX MTV 08-13 Country Side Hostel Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato Permanent Since January 3-6 months ADM / PROM 18 1 Vol .

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 Euros for 3 months, 500 Euros for 6 months. PROJECT DETAILS: The Comunidad Agropecuaria Industrial A.C. was founded 20 years ago and has had various volunteers from all over the world. Kibbutz means community, in specific to live in a community where the people sow and harvest their own food. This community also owns a hostel for events and a social center in Amexhe, Guanajuato. In the community the environment is respected, they make their own compost and implemented green energy. Their mission is to be an autosustainable community with respect to the environment and to have a social impact. They pay attention to vulnerable social groups with few resources.

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1. To be 100% autosustainable.2. Cultivate 20 hectares of organic products.3. To have their own brand of diary products and to offer them to the community.4. To contribute to the self-employment and education of the people in Amexhe.

The daily timetable is: from 8.00 to 8.30 a.m. meditation, at 8.30 a.m. breakfast, work from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday 9.00 p.m..WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: The project Countryside Hostel aims to be very professional in the services of the hostel they have. The volunteers are going to help promoting and supporting 70 rooms during events. Specific activities are the administration of the rooms, promotion of the accommodation, checking the rooms, controlling the supplies and the budget, helping to buy the groceries, controlling the inventory and helping in the laundry.ACCOMODATION: The lodging is going to be in rooms with one or two beds and a private bathroom. The rooms are part of the project, therefore no transportation from the accommodation to the project is needed.FOOD: From Monday to Saturday the breakfast and lunch is going to be cooked for everyone. The volunteers are going to cook themselves their diner and the meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato is at about 4 hours by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato and Morelía. In the area of Kibbuts the volunteers can go jogging, they can play squash and soccer.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal for teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day. NOTE: It is forbidden to consume drugs during the project.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013. The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office one day before the project starts.

VIMEX MTV 09-13 Teaching Farm Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato Permanent Since January 3-6 months EDU/ ENVI/ WS 18 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 Euros for 3 months, 500 Euros for 6 months. PROJECT DETAILS: The Comunidad Agropecuaria Industrial A.C. was founded 20 years ago and has had various volunteers from all over the world. Kibbutz means community, in specific to live in a community where the people sow and harvest their own food. This community also owns a hostel for events and a social center in Amexhe, Guanajuato. In the community the environment is respected, they make their own compost and implemented green energy. Their mission is to be an autosustainable community with respect to the environment and to have a social impact. They pay attention to vulnerable social groups with few resources. The community’s objectives are:


The daily timetable is: from 8.00 to 8.30 a.m. meditation, at 8.30 a.m. breakfast, work from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday 9.00 p.m..

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VIMEXWORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: The project Teaching Farm aims to realize educational activities as well as activities on feeding of the animals. The project includes organizing and realizing workshops for primary school students who visit the farm. Specific activities are preparing everything for the visits of schools, feeding the animals, helping to vaccinate, cleaning and repairing the farmyard, taking control of the lavatories, reproduction and loss of life. ACCOMODATION: The lodging is going to be in rooms with one or two beds and a private bathroom. The rooms are part of the project, therefore no transportation from the accomodation to the project is needed.FOOD: From Monday to Saturday the breakfast and lunch is going to be cooked for everyone. The volunteers are going to cook themselves their diner and the meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato is at about 4 hours by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato and Morelía. In the area of Kibbuts the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal for teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day. NOTE: It is forbidden to consume drugs during the project.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project.

VIMEX MTV 10-13

Organic Vegetable Garden Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato Permanent Since January 3-6 months ENVI/ EDU 18 3 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 Euros for 3 months, 500 Euros for 6 months. PROJECT DETAILS: The Comunidad Agropecuaria Industrial A.C. was founded 20 years ago and has had various volunteers from all over the world. Kibbutz means community, in specific to live in a community where the people sow and harvest their own food. This community also owns a hostel for events and a social center in Amexhe, Guanajuato. In the community the environment is respected, they make their own compost and implemented green energy. Their mission is to be an autosustainable community with respect to the environment and to have a social impact. They pay attention to vulnerable social groups with few resources and aim to be very professional in the services of the hostel they have. The community’s objectives are:


The daily timetable is: from 8.00 to 8.30 a.m. meditation, at 8.30 a.m. breakfast, work from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday 9.00 p.m..WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: The project Organic Vegetable Garden provides food for the community and holds an agreement with the agriculture club to supply baskets of fresh vegetables. The project aims to support the production and harvest of organic vegetables. Specific activities are sowing, transplantation, care, fertilizing, and watering of the organic vegetables. Furthermore, in some occasions volunteers have the possibility to teach interested university students how to start an organic vegetable garden. ACCOMODATION: The lodging is going to be in rooms with one or two beds and a private bathroom. The rooms are part of the project, therefore no transportation from the accomodation to the project is needed.FOOD: From Monday to Saturday the breakfast and lunch is going to be cooked for everyone. The volunteers are

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VIMEXgoing to cook themselves their diner and the meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato is at about 4 hours by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato and Morelía. In the area of Kibbuts the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal for teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day. NOTE: It is forbidden to consume drugs during the project.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project.

VIMEX MTV 11-13 Production of diary Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato Permanent Since January 3-6 months ENVI/ EDU 18 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 Euros for 3 months, 500 Euros for 6 monthsPROJECT DETAILS: The Comunidad Agropecuaria Industrial A.C. was founded 20 years ago and has had various volunteers from all over the world. Kibbutz means community, in specific to live in a community where the people sow and harvest their own food. This community also owns a hostel for events and a social center in Amexhe, Guanajuato. In the community the environment is respected, they make their own compost and implemented green energy. Their mission is to be an autosustainable community with respect to the environment and to have a social impact. They pay attention to vulnerable social groups with few resources and aim to be very professional in the services of the hostel they have. The community’s objectives are:


The daily timetable is: from 8.00 to 8.30 a.m. meditation, at 8.30 a.m. breakfast, work from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday 9.00 p.m..WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: The project Production of Diary includes the making of yoghurt and cheese. The activities include gathering the milk, filling containers with milk, measuring the temperature, placing in molds and unmolding, weighting, packing, labeling and refrigerating the products. Another task is teaching interested students how to produce cheese and yogurt themselves. ACCOMODATION: The lodging is going to be in rooms with one or two beds and a private bathroom. The rooms are part of the project, therefore no transportation from the accomodation to the project is needed.FOOD: From Monday to Saturday the breakfast and lunch is going to be cooked for everyone. The volunteers are going to cook themselves their diner and the meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato is at about 4 hours by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato and Morelía. In the area of Kibbuts the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal for teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.

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VIMEXMEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day. NOTE: It is forbidden to consume drugs during the project.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project.

VIMEX MTV 12-13

Social Center Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato Permanent Since January 3-6 months EDU/ ENVI/ CHILD 18 4 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 Euros for 3 months, 500 Euros for 6 months PROJECT DETAILS: The project has been developed in cooperation with Kibbutz and VIMEX A.C. The Comunidad Agropecuaria Industrial A.C. was founded 20 years ago and has had various volunteers from all over the world. Kibbutz means community, in specific to live in a community where the people sow and harvest their own food. This community also owns a hostel for events and a social center in Amexhe, Guanajuato. In the community the environment is respected, they make their own compost and implemented green energy. Their mission is to be an autosustainable community with respect to the environment and to have a social impact. They pay attention to vulnerable social groups with few resources and aim to be very professional in the services of the hostel they have. The community’s objectives are:


The daily timetable is: from 8.00 to 8.30 a.m. meditation, at 8.30 a.m. breakfast, work from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday 9.00 p.m..WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: The project Social Center includes attending to groups of children, adolescents, and adults. The project aims to give tools to this vulnerable groups of people to live better. The activities include offering English classes as well as classes in computer sciences, plumbing, electricity, handicrafts, sexuality, health, and more. Whatever qualifications the volunteer brings with him/her, the community likes him/her to use them.ACCOMODATION: The lodging is going to be in rooms with one or two beds and a private bathroom. The rooms are part of the project, therefore no transportation from the accomodation to the project is needed.FOOD: From Monday to Saturday the breakfast and lunch is going to be cooked for everyone. The volunteers are going to cook themselves their diner and the meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato is at about 4 hours by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato and Morelía. In the area of Kibbuts the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer.REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal for teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day. NOTE: It is forbidden to consume drugs during the project.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project.

VIMEX MTV 13-13

Horticulture Mexico State 02.05-31.12 (2 vols. each 2 months) ENVI/EDU 18 6 vols.

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VIMEXPARTICIPATION FEE: 220 Euros for 2 months.PROJECT DETAILS: VIMEX and Fundación Mi Regalo es Darte Conocimiento, AC unite to bring a very interesting project due to as accelerated urbanization in Mexico City, because the students do not know experientially as achieved get food as well as the reduction of green areas in any part of the city, children and young people do not value the life of plants with their participation in the cool nature where they are, so we want through school vegetable can grow vegetables and create an urban sustainability.The goal is to promote the necessary knowledge to perform to carry through greening the school aimed at growing vegetables and urban sustainability.WORK: The participation of new local and foreign volunteers in the project would develop more partnerships with schools and thus increasing the positive impacts of our actionsVegetable workshops with schools:

Objective: To develop the building and cultivating a vegetable, to recycled and reusable through savings and share the experience with students, teachers and parents of the school. Volunteer activities are: Three-week session each school (every morning from Monday to Friday) Volunteers will participate in the construction of two or more vegetables,

In order to know the various forms of urban culture, the promotion held in schools to recruit local volunteers.

Participate in training workshops for building urban vegetables and always have the support of a local coordinator.

ACCOMMODATION: It will be in a house with servicesFOOD: The volunteers your food will be preparedLANGUAGE: Spanish (40% ore more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Atizapan, Mexico StateFREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:

Old Town (with a variety of museums to choose from, ruins, the main cathedral) Coyoacán (Frida Kahlo museum, district markets) and Tlalpan district Tlatelolco Square Teotihuacan Cuernavaca –“ the city of eternal spring” … And a lot more

REQUIREMENTS: People interested in the environment and in the field of horticulture. Willing to work together and contribute their knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm to children and young people in schools and communities.COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before to go the project.

VIMEX MTV 14 -13 Environmental Education Oaxaca Since March (1 month ) Permanent ENVI/ EDU 19 150 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 180 euros for 1 month.PROJECT DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca state families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topics that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.WORK: Provide environmental education workshops for groups of adults, women, youth and children in 40

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VIMEXcommunitiesACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with families in the community or a village house with services. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers or local women's organization under their same daily diet.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% or more) Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.LOCATION: Santa Rosa de Lima Tututepec is at 13 hrs. by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Visiting beaches such as: Puerto Escondido, Chacahua lagoons , Mazunte, ZipoliteREQUIREMENTS: With ability to coordinate a meeting, ideally biologists, agronomists, sociologists, educatorsHOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visits or trips to interesting places REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers before the project starts.

VIMEX MTV 15 -13 Sexual and Reproductive Women Rights Oaxaca Since March ( 1 month) Permanent SOCI/EDU 19 10 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 180 Euros for 1 monthPROJECT DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca state families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topics that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.WORK: Give talks to 20 groups of women on sexual and reproductive rights of women of 40communities.LOCATION: Santa Rosa de Lima Tututepec, Oaxaca is at 13 hours by bus from Mexico City.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with families in the community or a village house with services. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers or local women's organization under their same daily diet.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers preferably with specialization in sociology, psychology, law and rural developmentHOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting beaches such as: Puerto Escondido, Chacahua lagoons , Mazunte, ZipoliteCOMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.

VIMEX MTV 16 -13 Training in Computing Tututepec Oaxaca Since March 1 month Permanent COMPU//EDU 19 5 vols.

Participation Fee: 180 euros for 1 month.PROJECT DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca state families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural

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VIMEXagroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topics that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human. resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.WORK: Train 20 groups of community workers in the management of the major computer programs,LOCATION: Santa Rosa de Lima Tututepec, Oaxaca is at 13 hours by bus from Mexico City.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with families in the community or a village house with services. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers or local women's organization under their same daily diet.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with good management skills in computer, managing excel sheets, word processors and databasesHOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting beaches such as: Puerto Escondido, Chacahua lagoons , Mazunte, ZipoliteCOMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.

VIMEX MTV 17 -13 Agroecology Tutupec Oaxaca Since March (1 month) Permanent ENVI/COMPU/ADM 19 10 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 180 euros for 1 month.PROJECT DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca state families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topics that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human. resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.WORK: Systematize the experience of food self-sufficiency in 15 communitiesLOCATION: Santa Rosa de Lima Tututepec, Oaxaca is at 13 hours by bus from Mexico City.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with families in the community or a village house with services. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers or local women's organization under their same daily diet.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with skills in handling word processing and excel sheetHOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting beaches such as: Puerto Escondido, Chacahua lagoons , Mazunte, ZipoliteCOMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.

VIMEX MTV 18 -13 Systematization of Experiences Tutupec Oaxaca Since March (3 months) Permanent ENVI/COMPU/ADM 5 vols .

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VIMEXParticipation Fee: 250 euros for 3 months.PROJECT DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca state families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topics that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human. resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.WORK: Surveys, meetings, document review and systematization of 15 years of experience working in the organizationLOCATION: Santa Rosa de Lima Tututepec, Oaxaca is at 13 hours by bus from Mexico City.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with families in the community or a village house with services. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers or local women's organization under their same daily diet.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with skills in handling word processing and excel sheetHOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting beaches such as: Puerto Escondido, Chacahua lagoons , Mazunte, ZipoliteCOMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013

VIMEX MTV 19 -13 Image Tututepec Oaxaca Since March (3 months) Permanent ENVI/COMPU/ADM 19 2 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 euros for 3 monthsPROJECT DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca state families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topics that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human. resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.WORK: Design and implement a plan to project the image of the organizationLOCATION: Santa Rosa de Lima Tututepec, Oaxaca is at 13 hours by bus from Mexico City.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with families in the community or a village house with services. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by volunteers or local women's organization under their same daily diet.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: The volunteers with experience in marketing, advertising.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting beaches such as: Puerto Escondido, Chacahua lagoons , Mazunte, Zipolite

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VIMEX MTV 20 -13 Support of migrants and their families Dif. States of Mexico 01.01-31.12 MIGRA 21 7 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 180 euros for 1 month. 250 euros for 3 months. 500 Euros for 6 months DETAILS OF THE PROJECT AND THE ORGANIZATION: The Jesuit Migrant Service-Mexico is a civil non-profit organization founded in 2002. It is a work of the Society of Jesus that has the short-term objective to contribute to the full respect of human rights of migrants and their families in the communities of origin, transit and destination. And in the long term to generate a fair and hospitable humanity in which every person can exercise freely their right to live, work and develop humanly in their home or, if they want, anywhere in the world. Throughout the country have developed projects to support migrants and their families. These efforts are characterized by working in communities that are simultaneously removal, transit, destination and return. Every shelter not only offers humanitarian assistance to migrants in transit, but also works with the construction and strengthening of the social fabric of the community through advocacy, documentation of human rights violations, monitoring cases and the formation of local promoters.WORK: The volunteers are going to assist in various tasks in one of the shelters. Activities are for example cleaning the shelter, preparing and serving food, washing dishes, talking to migrants, giving lectures on human rights and safe routes recommendations, as well as talks to people in the communities.ACCOMODATION: The accomocation will be in the shelter or in a house in the community nearby. FOOD: The food will be prepared for the volunteers.LANGUAGE: In order to be able to communicate with migrants, the co-workers and the community the volunteer needs to have a certain level of Spanish (at least 40%).LOCATION: 1. Tapachula, Chiapas; 2. Atlixco, Puebla; 3. Tenosique, Tabasco; 4. Salamanca, Guanajuato; 5. Torreón, Coahuila.FREE TIME: Close to every shelter, there are various things to see and visit like magic villages, big cities with a rich culture, the beach, mountains, etc.REQUIREMENTS: In general, all shelters would like to receive students or already graduated with experiences in International Relations, Law, Sociology, Political Science, Social Work or related areas. Besides, the volunteers should bring some knowledge of popular education strategies and community organization as well as commitment for the defense of human rights, the ability to interact easily with people, and the ability to work in a team. In detail, the different shelters look for: 1. two people with medical knowledge; 2. one person that helps with administrative tasks, emotional health and taking care of children; 3. two people who help with educational training and emotional health training as well as awareness raising activities with the community; 4. one person who does interviews with the migrants and registers violations of human rights; 5. one person who does interviews with the migrants and registers violations of human rights.MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be on the day you start your volunteering at 10 am in VIMEX office.

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VIMEX LTV 01 Childrens Home Mexico City Orpha Since March 6 to 12 months Open dates CHILD/EDU/SPORT 20 2 vols .

Participation Fee: 500 Euros 6 months, 900 euros 12 monthsCAMP DETAILS: Hogar infantil Maria de Jesús Romero is an institution that supports children in a vulnerable state whose goal is to provide protection for 18 girls and adolescents with a family model and efficient professional with training in values, a life project consolidated and tools that enable them to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Its mission is to provide assistance, education and support to children and adolescents from 3 to 15 years in a state of vulnerability, girls that were raped, preparing them for life and are able to integrate into society with human values.WORK: The activities will be: a) SCHOOL SUPPORT AND CRAFTSSupport homework, reading, math and other subjects in school because they are children and adolescents who have not attended school regularly and do not have study habits or started school late. Different kind of crafts according with the abilities of the volunteers. b) WORKSHOPS AND TALKSTalks and workshops for reflection, confidence and self esteem, Conflict resolution,Human rights of women, Emotional health, Reproductive rights, Equal human relations, Communication, Respect, Ethical and human values, etc.Different kind of sports.LOCATION: Mexico CityACCOMODATION: In a room with services at the Children´s home FOOD: The volunteers will eat in the Children´s homeLANGUAGE: Spanish (40% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: Women volunteers with patience, delicacy of treatment, education, initiative, punctuality. Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with girls and adolescents (women). Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:


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VIMEX LTV 02 Childrens Home Orpha Mexico City Since March (6 to 12 months) Open dates ADM/GRAPHD 20 1 vol.

Participation Fee: 500 Euros 6 months, 900 euros 12 monthsCAMP DETAILS: Hogar infantil Maria de Jesús Romero is an institution that supports children in a vulnerable state whose goal is to provide protection for 18 girls and adolescents women with a family model and efficient professional with training in values, a life project consolidated and tools that enable them to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Its mission is to provide assistance, education and support to children and adolescents from 3 to 15 years in a state of vulnerability, girls that were raped, preparing them for life and are able to integrate into society with human values.WORK: The activities will be:

a) GRAPHIC DESIGN: Develop website, brochures and advertising material.b) ADMINISTRATION: Sort files, to database and other activities to these areas.

LOCATION: Mexico CityACCOMODATION: In a room with services at the Children´s homeFOOD: The volunteers will eat in the Children´s homeLANGUAGE: Spanish (40% or more). Speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.REQUIREMENTS: A volunteer with patience, delicacy of treatment, education, initiative, punctuality. Good team work attitude, dedication, responsibility and be available to work in these areas.Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.HOW TO ARRIVE: From the airport Benito Juárez to the VIMEX office.FREE TIME: Visiting close places and towns such as:


COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2013.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts.

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