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PROGRAM 2015

V O L U N T A R I O S I N T E R N A C I O N A L E S M É X I C O, A.C.

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VIMEXVOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES MÉXICOVoluntarios Internacionales México 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 Work camps, Medium and Long Term Volunteering programs, EVS and Weltwärts projects in Mexico, it hosts international volunteers in various projects and sends Mexican volunteers to projects abroad. VIMEX’s national programs aim at integrating national and international volunteers in various projects by providing their time, energy and knowledge and at the same time sensibilising them to certain aspects of the Mexican reality. Being part of a project in Mexico allows the volunteers to get to know a bit more about the 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.

The object of VIMEX’S international programs is to support and provide Mexican people the possibility to get to know different points of view about different perspective of life and other cultures in comparison to ours. Moreover, VIMEX promotes living together in harmony and working in an international team

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VIMEX

To promote global solidarity, tolerance and mutual understanding between the different cultures and races through the International Volunteer Projects.

Identify the necessities of our country in social, educative and environmental areas.

To give support to communities that require volunteer work. To make young people conscious of their important participation in society.

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.

MISSION

GOALS

VISION

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VIMEX

Type of organization: VIMEX is a Civil Association, recognized by the Mexican Government and by the Mexican Laws is a Non-Governmental.

VIMEX organizes: Short term work camps Medium and Long Term volunteering EVS Weltwärts Projects Spanish courses

ORGANIZATION

ACTIVITIES

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GENERAL CONDITIONSVOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES MÉXICO18 years or more: for volunteers of an age of 30 or more years they must have an open mind and they have to accept the conditions of the camp.

•Common Language:English and basic Spanish are the most used languages during the volunteering projects. We encourage all volunteers to take part in the international work camps 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 to facilitate the communication with local people and with the members of the project.

•Participation Fee:In all of our projects it is required and it must be covered by a bank transfer or in our office upon arrival.

•VIMEX is a non–profit organization and does not have external financial support, 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.

•The fees up to date are•Membership fee –100 pesos (compulsory for Mexicans, optionally for international volunteers),•Participation fee –$3200 mxn per work camp, $3420 mxn for one month, $6300 mxn for 3 months, $9000 mxn for 6 months and $16200 for 12 months-. This participation fee basically covers accommodation, food and other expenses in each camp, as well as, VIMEX office´s administrative expenses. Not all the participation fees from the volunteers are assigned for the camp.

CONTACTS

Vidal Flores (WW, EVS, Special Projects) [email protected] Jiménez (MTV/LTV) [email protected] Hernández (Outgoing) [email protected] Papenfuss (Incoming) [email protected]

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WHERE DO I LEARN SPANISH?

If you do not speak Spanish at all…

We help you to solve this situation, is nothing complicated!

We offer you Spanish lessons designed for people like you, depending on your level. :D

Here is the information you need to read: 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 work camps 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 City.3 Material: workbook and notebook.4 Lodging in a close hostel for 5 nights, breakfast included.5 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.

COST OF THE WHOLE PROGRAM: $3200 MXN.

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PINPOINT YOUR SPANISH COURSE

NAME DATES COURSE NAME PLACE TYPEVIMEX SC 1 09.05 - 14.05 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 2 25.06 – 30.06 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 3 13.07 - 17.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 4 09.07 - 14.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 5 27.07 – 31.07 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 6 10.08 – 14.08 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 7 26.08 –31.08 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 8 29.08 – 03.09 Spanish Course Mexico City LanguageVIMEX SC 9 10.09 – 15.09 Spanish Course Mexico City Language

VIMEX SC 10 25.11 – 30.11 Spanish Course Mexico City Language

VIMEX MLTV SC1 Please ask Spanish Course Mexico City Language

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TAKE A LOOK TO OUR WORKCAMPS

SPANISH COURSES

SHORT TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

NAME DATES CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE VOLVIMEX SC1

09.05-14.05 A-VIMEX15/01 A New home Mexico State

15.05-31.05

CONS/SOCI 18 4

VIMEX SC1

09.05-14.05 A-VIMEX15/02 Me-Hare Mexico State

15.05-31.05

EDU/SOCI/CONS

18 4

VIMEX SC2

25.06-30.06

A-VIMEX15/03

Working with Kids, Paints..

Guanajuato 01.07-15.07

RENO/EDUI/ENVI

18 15

VIMEX SC3

13.07-17.07

A-VIMEX15/04

Summer Camp

Oaxaca 18.07-01.08

KIDS/ART/SPORT

18 12

VIMEX SC4

09.07-14.07

A-VIMEX15/05

Turtles Zihuatanejo

Guerrero 15.07-29.07

ENVI 18 10

VIMEX SC5

27.07-31.07 A-VIMEX15/06 Artisanal Bread and Peaches Tradition

Morelos 01.08-15.08

AGRI/SOCI/CULT

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VIMEX SC5

27.07-31.07 A-VIMEX15/07 Turtles Zihuatanejo


ENVI 18 10

VIMEX SC6

10.08-14.08 A-VIMEX15/08 Teaching Farm

Guanajuato 15.08-29.08

ENVI/EDU 18 10

VIMEX SC6



ENVI 18 10

VIMEX SC7



ENVI 18 10

VIMEX SC8

29.08-03.09 A-VIMEX15/11 Sierra Nevada Morelos 04.09-28.09

SOCI/AGRO 18 6

VIMEX SC9



ENVI 18 10

VIMEX SC10


Guerrero 01.12-15-12

ENVI 18 10

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SPANISH COURSES

MEDIUM TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

NAME DATES CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE

VOL

VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/01

Country Side Hostel

Guanajuato 01.03.15 - 31.12.15 Permanent (Per 3, 6 months

ADM/PROM

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VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/02

Teaching farm


ENVI/WS/EDU

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4

VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/03

Organic Vegetable Garden


ENVI/EDU/MANU

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VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/04

Production of Diary


ENVI/EDU/MANU

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2

VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV 15/05

Social Center


ENVI/EDU/WS

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2

VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/06

EnvironmentalEducation

Oaxaca 01.03.14 - 01.03.15 Permanent (Per 1 month)

ENVI/EDU 18

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VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/07

Agro-ecology

Oaxaca 01.03.15 - 31.12.15 Permanent (Per 3, 6 months

ENVI/COMPU/ADM

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VIMEXLMTVSC01

Please Ask

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/08

Loyola Home

Guanajuato 01.03.14 - 01.03.15 Permanent (Per 6 months

SOCI/EDU/CHILD

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SPANISH COURSES

LONG TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

NAME DATES CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE VOL

VIMEXLTVSC01

Please ask A-VIMEXLTV15/01

German Language

and Culture Teaching

Mexico State

01.03.05-01.03.16

LANG/TEACH/CULT

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… I WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE PROJECTS

Just follow the next 3 steps:

STEP 1In order to participate, you must remember the codes of the work camps you are interested in. Select the type of work camp in which you would like to participate.

STEP 2

Browse the dates on the calendar to find one to suit you. Also, select the places and the projects of interest

STEP 3

To provide you information on the steps to follow for taking part in a national

work camp, you just need to email us.

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WHICH PROJECTS DO VIMEX OFFER TO ME?...

MORE INFO HERE:

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SHORT TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS 2015

A-VIMEX15/01 A new home Atlauta, State of Mexico 15.05 - 31.05 CONST/SOCI 18+ 4 VOL.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3200 pesos. It includes food & accommodation PROJECT DETAILS AND ORGANIZATION: The project is developed in cooperation with VIMEX AC and Centro de Educación y Reencuentro Comunitario (CERCA) that began operations in 1995. In April 1998, CERCA in cooperation with the community obtained its legal personality.As a Civil Association and since its inception and during the development of the popular and formal education, it has generated, accompanied, strengthened and promoted the educational processes at a basic level in a participatory way that impacts on community processes with the aim of transform the current situation of the people. The association wants that the sectors with a high and mid marginalization degree have decent, fair and equitable life conditions, by implementing three strategic lines of action: building civic mindedness and engagement among the young generation, rural housing and the development of the income-generating capacity.OBJECTIVES: Enhance the growth of the income of families with low economic resources through management and implementation of Federal programs for rural housing construction.WORK: 1. Support in the construction of houses (walls, slab, wall panelling, painting, door and window installation, etc.)2. Coordination in the delivery of materials.3. Monitoring and support in the construction.4. Systematization and administrative support (surveys, statistics, analyses of surveys, etc.).ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation will be with families from the community and in the house located in the Community Center. Volunteers will clean up the house.FOOD: Meals will be cooked by the volunteers and, sometimes, by local women. LANGUAGE: Spanish (30-40% or more) will be welcome in order to be in touch with locals.LOCATION: Atlautla, State of Mexico (About 2 hours by bus from Mexico City). FREE TIME: You can visit the site “Las Palomas” located at the surroundings of Popocatepetl volcano. There is a river and forest with a camping area. As well, you can visit Tlamacas hostel (if volcanic activity permits it) in which you can enjoy the scenery of Mexico City and Puebla. Tepoztlán is a nearby place with pre-Hispanic archaeological sites and with traditional spas. Teotihuacan is home of one of the most important ancients cities of the continent. Welcome and goodbye potluck. REQUIREMENTS: Willingness to work in a team, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with children, adolescents and adults. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.MEETING POINT: It will be at the VIMEX office in the morning, the same day of the project starts. There, CERCA’s staff will pick the volunteers up.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 2015.

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A-VIMEX15/02 ME-HARE Atlauta, State of Mexico 15.05 – 31.05 EDU/SOCI/CONS 18+ 4 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3200 pesos. It includes food & accommodation PROJECT DETAILS AND ORGANIZATION: The project is developed in cooperation with VIMEX AC and Centro de Educación y Reencuentro Comunitario (CERCA) that began operations in 1995. In April 1998, CERCA in cooperation with the community obtained its legal personality.As a Civil Association and since its inception and during the development of the popular and formal education, it has generated, accompanied, strengthened and promoted the educational processes at a basic level in a participatory way that impacts on community processes with the aim of transform the current situation of people. The association wants that the sectors with a high and mid marginalization degree have decent, fair and equitable life conditions, by implementing three strategic lines of action: building civic mindedness and engagement among the young generation, rural housing and the development of the income-generating capacity.OBJECTIVES: The project Modelo Educativo y Humano de Alto Rendimiento Escolar ME-HARÉ follows one of the strategic lines of action: “building civic mindedness and engagement among the young generation”. It aims to have a change in the way of thinking of the children of Atlautla, from a thinking that values the submissive role of its individuals to one that encourages their participation, by strengthening their skills, thoughtfulness, self-esteem, creativity, knowledge, and consciousness. The goal is that new generations learn to uphold their rights and to value the power of knowledge, in order to find alternative solutions that will allow them to make a significant change of their life conditions that suppress and limits their development. WORK:

Welcome & fellowship. Induction into the educational model, social organization, facilities and community. Support to teachers in classroom and play activities. Support to develop activities with parents. Support in the dissemination of registration for the school year 2015-2016. Support to paint school facilities, health center and house. Support in the garden of the school and house. Support in the vehicle maintenance. Support in the construction of houses. Support in the hydro-sanitary facilities.

ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation will be with families from the community and in the house located in the Community Center. Volunteers will to clean up the house.FOOD: Meals will be cooked by the volunteers and, sometimes, by local women. LANGUAGE: Spanish (30 - 40% or more) will be welcome in order to be in touch with locals.LOCATION: Atlautla, State of Mexico (About 2 hours by bus from Mexico City). LEISURE ACTIVITIES: You can visit the site “Las Palomas” located at the surroundings of Popocatepetl volcano. There is a river and forest with a camping area. As well, you can visit Tlamacas hostel (if volcanic activity permits it) in which you can enjoy the scenery of Mexico City and Puebla. Tepoztlán is a nearby place with pre-Hispanic archaeological sites and with traditional spas. Teotihuacan is home of one of the most important ancients cities of the continent. Welcome and goodbye potluck. REQUIREMENTS: Willingness to work in a team, dedication, responsibility and be available to work with children, adolescents and adults. Bring clothes according with the activities. Please bring your own insurance.MEETING POINT: It will be at the VIMEX office, the same day of the project starts in the morning. There, CERCA’s staff will pick the volunteers up.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our

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camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2015.

A-VIMEX15/03 Working with kids, paints and animals Kibbutz, Guanajuato 01.07 - 15.07 RECONS / EDU/ ENVI 18+ 15 Vol.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3200 pesos or 180 Euros. It includes food & accommodation.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 seminars, social events and a social center in Amexhe, Guanajuato, close to Querétaro City. In the community the environment is respected, they make their own compost and implemented green energy. Their mission is to be an auto sustainable 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:

To be 100% auto sustainable. To give workshops to the children from Amexhe in terms of recycling paper, plastic,

cans and elllaborating compost. To give maintenance to the animals house. To have their own brand of dairy products and to offer them to the community. 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: It is important to give maintenance to Kibbutz installations because is the presentation of the Center where volunteers live during their volunteering, where different meetings, seminars, social events are organized. The volunteers are going:

To help maintaining and painting the “Dairy Unity”. To impart different workshops to Amexhe´s children Center in terms of recycling

paper, plastics, cans and elllaborating compost. To install the “fertirriego” system for the fruit trees. To feed and to give maintenance to the place where the animals living in Kibbutz. To inspire the children to read, by creating workshops from them.

PLEASE!!!: Each volunteer ought to bring a Power Point presentation (10 – 12 slides) of their countries, in which, they will show their regional costume, their language, the money their country uses, traditional food, the most important cities. Please bring a flag from your country (40x60 cms.) and give it as a gift to Kibbutz.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 are going to be cooked for a person from Kibbutz. The volunteers are going to cook by themselves their meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30 - 40% or more) will be welcome in order to be able to realize the activities.LOCATION: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato is at about three hours in a half by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato. In the area of Kibbutz the volunteers can practice jogging, they can play squash and soccer.

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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 next day of the arrival. 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 2015. The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the project starts.

A-VIMEX15/04 Summer Camp Tamazulapan Oaxaca 18.07 – 01.08 KIDS/ART/SPORT 18+ 12 vols.

Participation fee: 3200 pesos or 180 Euros. It includes food & accommodation.

PROJECT DETAILS AND ORGANIZATION: Since 9 years ago the project was developed in cooperation between VIMEX A.C. and Casa del Sol, an independent organization formed by parents whose purpose is to provide children and adolescents from Villa del Progreso, Tamazulapam, a space for initiation, growth, assessment and training in arts, sports, education and cultural areas. WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: 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. 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 is welcome in order to get in touch with native people.FREETIME: 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: has an antique church with a convent.• Las Tinitas: with beautiful waterfalls and landscapes.+ Oaxaca City at 2 hours by public taxiREQUIREMENTS:Good disposal to the team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work with children and adolescents. Bring clothes adequate for the activities. Please bring your own insurance and sleeping bag. In your own volunteer exchange form please write what cultural, arts, handicraft and sport activities you can teach during the camp (think about what you wish to teach; something interesting in order to transmit your emotions). We would like to ask you to bring a presentation in power point of your country with 10 sliders and, if possible, typical clothes of your country, as well you can bring a typical musical instrument and music.MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office (Plaza de la República No. 51, 2º Floor, Office 2, México, D. F., C. P. 06030) before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our

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camps before to go to your project. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2015.

A-VIMEX15/06 Artisanal Bread and Peaches Tradition Zacualpan,Morelos 01.08 – 15.08 CULT/AGRI/SOC 18+ 12 vols

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3200 pesos . It includes food & accommodation.PROJECT DETAILS: Zacualpan of Amilpas is located at the eastern part of Morelos, limited north of the town of Tetela del Volcan south with Temaoc east with the state of Pueba and on the west side with Ocuituco and Yecapixtla, the etymology of its name comes from tzacual-li meaning "stuffed thing" Some of the tourist attractions are the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, and the estates of Chicomocelo Cuentepec and the Temple of Our Lady of the Assumption. 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 by 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.WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: The activities will be:

To take part into an Artisanal bread production workshop (the know-how and how the bread is sold), made just by women and to also support the village´s Bread Festival.

General support in the labours from the organizing comittee (like cleaning the atrium).

To join in the socio-cultural events. To be involved in the peach harvest and in the selection process of it.

LOCATION: Zacualpan is located 20 minutes from the city of Cuautla and 2 hours from Mexico City, the closest station is called Cuautla, Morelos.ACCOMMODATION: In a house in the village with all the facilitiesFOOD: Will be prepared by volunteers. LANGUAGE: Speaking Spanish (30%) will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people. But if you do not speak it, do not worry, it is not the end of the world.REQUIREMENTS: 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: Participating in a day tour that offers guidance for tourism attractions of the town (former convent, former haciendas, Colonial Homes, Organic Coffee Production, Production Elaboration of Cured, this is a Mexican traditional antique beverage.) Offer retreats with the youth of the community in a sporting event with the intention of carrying out a mutual interaction. (this activity in coordination with the management of the Municipality Sports) . And many parties with the community, too.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2015.

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A-VIMEX15/08 Restoring the vegetable garden 15.08 - 29.08 ENVI / EDU 18+ 10 Vols.PARTICIPATION FEE: 3200 pesos . It includes food & accommodation.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:•To be 100% autosustainable.•Cultivate 20 hectares of organic products.•To have their own brand of diary products and to offer them to the community.•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: It is important to give maintenance to Kibuttz installations because is the presentation of the Center where volunteers live during their volunteering, where different meetings, seminars, social events are organized. The volunteers are going to:

To reforest with trees and fruit trees in Kibbutz. To grow vegetables such as, tomato, cauliflower, lettuce, purslane, etc. To impart different workshops to Amexhe´s children Center. To get rid of plagues and the weed from the trees and the orchard. To paint rocks in a white color and place them on both sides of the “Palm Trees Way”. To sow from 5-10 friendship trees as remembrance of the volunteers in Kibbutz.

PLEASE!!!: Each volunteer ought to bring a Power Point presentation (10 - 12 slides) of their country , in which, they will show their regional costume, their language, the money their country uses, traditional food, the most important cities. Please bring a flag from your country (40x60 cms.) and give it as a gift to Kibbutz.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 and Guanajuato. 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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MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am next day of the arrival. NOTE: It is forbidden to take 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 2015. The meeting point will be at VIMEX office before the project starts.

A-VIMEX15/05 Turtles Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 15.07-29.07 ENVI 18 10 vols. A-VIMEX15/07 Turtles Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 31.07-14.08 ENVI 18 10 vols.A-VIMEX15/09 Turtles Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 16.08-30.08 ENVI 18 10 vols.A-VIMEX15/10 Turtles Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 01.09-15.09 ENVI 18 10 vols.A-VIMEX15/12 Turtles Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 17.09-30.09 ENVI 18 10 vols.A-VIMEX15/13 Turtles Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 01.12-15.12 ENVI 18 10 vols.PARTICIPATION FEE: 3200 mexican pesos, it includes food &, accommodation. PROJECT DETAILS: VIMEX and Ayotlcalli organization, have the aim to contribute in the recovery and conservation of 3 species of sea turtle on the verge of extinction that visit Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Gro., which are Golfina Turtle (olive Lepidochelys), Blackish Turtle (Chelonia agassizi), Lute Turtle (Dermochelys coracea). The efforts to preserve these species before mentioned focus of two ways:

Nigth vigilance, to avoid the plunder of nests and mothers´slaughter turtles n the most extensive beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

Environmental Education for the sustainability and conservation of the natural resources in the zone of influence.

Problems of the marine turtles in the zone are: In spite of the fact that the marine turtles are important for its ecological role inside the aquatic and coastal ecosystems, contributing to the health of the reefs, meadows of marine pastures, as well as of the estuaries and sandy beaches worldwide, the populations of the different species of marine turtles are limited. In the beach of monitoring a clear cultural rooting is accentuated to the consumption and utilization of derivates of the species, since it is: meat, fat, skin (leather) and turtle-shell. WORK: The Activities will be:

Will learn on the biology, ecology and conservation of the marine turtles, as well as, the problematics of its conservation in the community.

There will be realized activities of monitoring, collection of nests and babies' liberation of marine turtles.

Beach cleanliness.Environmental Education to children and young women of the community on conservation of the marine turtles, recycling and organic agriculture.

Elaboration of handycrafts of marine turtles for collection of funds. Support to community events. Improvement in the facilities of the camp. In the afternoons there are some dead time due the hot. Please bring some games to

share with the other volunteers. THIS PROJECT IS IDEAL FOR NATURE LOVERS !!!!

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LOCATION: The Turtle Camp is located in Playa Blanca to 25 min of Zihuatanejo's City . To come to Zihuatanejo from Mexico City, it is possible to come in Bus (8 hrs) or plane (1.20 min). Being in the city, you can go by local transport –public taxi-. ACCOMODATION: The project was providing a wide zone to encamp which consists of a cabin, baths (with sweet water), kitchen,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 team work, dedication and responsibility. Bring your own insurance. It is necessary to bring clothes for monitoring tortoise: sweatshirt and light (slight) dark trousers, comfortable clothes for rough work, swimsuit, as well as closed shoes and sandals. House of campaign, sleeping bag and lamp with solar or manual load. In case of being under some medical treatment favor of commenting on it to the beginning of the camp.FREE TIME: In the free time they will be able to visit the community of the Coacoyul, Zihuatanejo city, Barra de Potosi (Barr of Fortune), you can also visit Ixtapa, is a very well known resort. 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 2015.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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A-VIMEX15/11 Social Agro-industrial Enterprise “Sierra Nevada” Atlautla,Morelos 04.09-28.09 SOCI/CONS 18+ 5 vols.

PROJECT DETAILS: The Project is developed cooperating with CERCA (Educative and Communal Reencouter Center), together with VIMEX, A.C. CERCA was founded in 1995, thanks to the appopriation of the Project with the community, we got the legal personality, it was constituted on april, 1998. We are a civil association. We are committed with the formal and popular education , trough it we generate, accompany, strenghten and encourage , in a participative way into the educative processes at a basic level , that have impact to community processes to transform the reality, as welll as, make possible a decent life, fair and equitable in medium and high marginalization sectors, following three intervention main ideas: children citizenship construction, rural dwelling and the generation of economic incomes. WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: To prepare and to commercialise compotes and jam using regional fruits which were traditionally wasted, generating sources of employment well paid, and related to the médium term, to achieve economical sustainability in the communitary center.ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be with community families and at a house located in the same installation at the communitary center. The volunteers will clean the house. FOOD: Food will be prepared by the volunteers of by communitary women.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more) is desirable, in order to get in touch with the people living in the community.. LOCATION: Atlautla, Estado de México. This place is at about 2 hours by bus from Mexico City. FREE TIME: You can visit the site “Las Palomas” located at the surroundings of Popocatepetl volcano. There is a river and forest with a camping area. As well, you can visit Tlamacas hostel (if volcanic activity permits it) in which you can enjoy the scenery of Mexico City and Puebla. Tepoztlán is a nearby place with pre-Hispanic archaeological sites and with traditional spas. Teotihuacan is home of one of the most important ancients cities of the continent. Welcome and goodbye potluck. 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. 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 2015. The meeting point will be at VIMEX office before the project starts.

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MEDIUM/LONG TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS

2015VIMEX has the pleasure to introduce you in our Medium and Long Term Voluntary Service Projects 2014 in México. You can find a brief description of them in different and interesting topics or areas. Your volunteers are very welcome and we are sure they will enjoy our culture, warm people and beautiful places. At the same time, you as a volunteer 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 your own abilities.

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV 15/01 Country Side Hostel Guanajuato Permanent Open since 01.03-31.12 (Per 3-6 months) ADM / PROM 18 4 Vol.

PARTICIPATION FEE : 6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.PROJECT DETAILS: The Comunidad Agropecuaria Industrial A.C. was founded 20 years agoand 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 auto-sustainable 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:• To be 100% auto-sustainable.• Cultivate 20 hectares of organic products.• To have their own brand of dairy products and to offer them to the community.• 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 from9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a

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meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sun- day 9.00 pm.

WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO DO: The project Countryside Hostel aims to be very professional in the services of the hostel they have. The volunteers are going to help in the promotion and supports of 70 rooms during the events are held. Specific activities are the administration of the rooms, promotion of the accommodation, checking the rooms, controlling the supplies and the budget, helping with the purchase of 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 dinner and meals on Sunday.LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% or more) will be desired, 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. In the area of Kibbutz the volunteers can go jogging and can play squash and soccer. REQUIREMENTS: a positive disposition towards work, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with young people and adults. In addition, a good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according to the activities. Please bring your own life 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 2015.

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV 15/02 Teaching Farm Guanajuato Permanent Open since 01.03-31.12 (Per 3-6 months) EDU/ ENVI/ WS 18 4 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.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 t o l i v e i n a c o m m u n i t y w h e r e t h e 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 t h e i r own c o m p o s t a n d i m p l e m e n t e d green energy. Their mission is to be an auto- sustainable community respecting the environment and having a social impact. They pay attention to vulnerable social groups with few resources.The community’s objectives are:• To be 100% auto-sustainable.• To cultivate 20 hectares of organic products.• To have their own brand of dairy products and to offer them to the community.• To contribute with 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 from9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a

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meeting of the community. The volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday9.00 p.m. WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO DO: The project Teaching Farm aims to realize educational activities as well as animal feed. The project includes organizing and doing workshops for primary school students who visit the farm. Specific activities are: organization of everything for the visits of schools, animal feed, 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 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% or 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 and Guanajuato. In the area of Kibbutz the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer. REQUIREMENTS: Positive disposition towards teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, to have a good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according to the a c t i v i t i e s . 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 2015.

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV 15/03 Organic Vegetable Garden Guanajuato Permanent Open since 01.03-31.12 (Per 3-6 months) ENVI/ EDU 18 3 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.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 auto-sustainable community respecting the environment and having 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:• To be 100% auto-sustainable.• To cultivate 20 hectares of organic products.• To have their own brand of dairy products and to offer them to the community.• 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 from9.00 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

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volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday 9.00 p.m...WORK OR ACTIVITIES TO DO: 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 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% or 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 and Guanajuato. In the area of Kibbutz the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer. REQUIREMENTS: Positive disposition towards team work, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with young people and adults. In addition, a good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according to the activities.Please bring your own life 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 2015.

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV15/04 Production of diary Guanajuato Permanent Open since 01.03-31.12 (Per 3-6 months) EDU/ ENVI/ WS 18 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.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 auto-sustainable 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:•To be 100% auto-sustainable.• To have their own brand of dairy products and to offer them to the community.• To contribute with 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 from9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to6.00 p.m., lunch during the break. Additionally, every Thursday at 7.00 p.m. there is a meeting of the community. The

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volunteers are going to have free time from Saturday at noon to Sunday9.00 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 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% or more) will be welcomed in order to be able to do 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 and soccer. REQUIREMENTS: Positive disposition towards teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with youth and adults. In addition, a good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according to the activities. Please bring your own life 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

A-VIMEXMTV/LTV 15/05 Social Center Guanajuato Permanent Open since 01.03-31.12 (Per 3-6 months) EDU/ ENVI/ WS 18 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.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 auto-sustainable community respecting the environment and having 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:• To be 100% auto-sustainable.• To cultivate 20 hectares of organic products.• To have their own brand of dairy products and to offer them to the community.• 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 DO: The project Social Center includes attending to groups of

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children, adolescents, and adults. The project aims to give tools to these 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 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% or 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 and Guanajuato. In the area of Kibbutz the volunteers can go jogging, playing squash and soccer. REQUIREMENTS: A good disposition towards teamwork, dedication, responsibility and willingness to work with young people and adults. In addition, a good manner and enthusiasm to learn and serve. Bring clothes according to the activities. Please bring your own life 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 going to the project.

A-VIMEX MTV/LTV 15/06 Environmental Education Oaxaca Open since 01.03-31.12 Permanent (Per 1 month ) ENVI/ EDU 18 10 vols

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.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 with families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages who participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agro-ecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 project 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´s 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 OR ACTIVITIES TO REALIZE: Provide environmental education workshops for groups of adults, women, youth and children in 40 Communities.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 (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,

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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.MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day. 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 2015.

A-VIMEX MTV/LTV 15/07 Agro-ecology Oaxaca Open since 01.03-31.12 Permanent (Per 1 month ) ENVI/COMPU/ADM 18 10 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3420 Pesos per one month,6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.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 with families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages who participate in this project. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 3 thematic topics: natural agro-ecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 project 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´s 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, Zipolite COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your project. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2015. MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office at 9 am of the arrival day.

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A-VIMEX MTV/LTV 15/08 Loyola Home Guanajuato Open since 01.03-31.12 SOCI/EDU/CHILD 18 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3420 Pesos per one month,6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.DETAILS OF THE PROJECT AND THE ORGANIZATION: The Casa Hogar Loyola is a civil non-profit organization. It is a project with 30 years of experience serving 60 children in three houses in different parts of the city. Counseling, shelter, legal advice and monitoring of social work is provided to each of the cases they have. Attention, care and shelter for children in high-risk conditions is given. This home was established by the conditions of poverty, neglect and violence in which children of the city in the poverty belts are, and the failure of the Rights of Children in Mexico. It works in partnership with other institutions and with local, state and federal governments for childcare we are assigned directly by them. WORK: Volunteer activities are: 1. Active participation working with the children; 2. Accompaniment in their homework 3. Social work support and investigation of cases of child labor. The goal is to live a real and voluntary life experience about the conditions of poverty, violence and neglect where children in Mexico are located.ACCOMODATION: This will be in the same house. FOOD: The food will be prepared for the volunteers are for the staff of Loyola Home.LANGUAGE: In order to be able to communicate with children, the co-workers and the community the volunteer needs to have a certain level of Spanish (at least 30%).LOCATION: Leon, Guanajuato, is at five hours from Mexico City by bus.FREE TIME: Close to the city, there are various things to see and visit like magic villages, big cities with a rich culture, mountains, etc.REQUIREMENTS: Management Group, patience and courage to work and be with the kids. Adaptability to different circumstances. Respect and understanding different customs and cultural activities.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 2015 MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be on the day you start your volunteering at /in VIMEX office.

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LONG TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS 2015 *

A-VIMEXLTV15/01 German Language and Culture teaching Mexico State 01.03.15-01.03.16 (Open) LANG/TEACH/CULT 18 1 vol.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.PROJECT DETAILS: Matefic College manage the learning if the german language and the diffusion of the german culture too. The importance of the language files into the interesting contributions to the science, the technology, the technique, the culture and arts in the global knowledge. Matefic College is a civil association founded in 2007 by professionals from sciences and engineering area, every of them neighbors from San Juan Teotihuacan community: students and graduates from Instituto Politénico Nacional (IPN), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM). The aim of this association is to represent a back-up to the student’s community who have difficulties in subjects as mathematics, physics, chemistry and sciences in order to hold out advice into different academic levels giving a new approach to those knowledge areas.OBJECTIVES: To provide one space where young people and students in general could keep in touch with the german language and culture promoter so they can acquire an universal reference about science, culture and arts.ACTIVITIES: Teach and promote the German language to the college members.Disseminate the importance of the german in sciences, technology and arts.Promote the importance of the german language in general.LODGING & FOOD: The lodging will be provided by the Matefic College with basic services included bedroom and bath. The food will be cooked by the volunteer, the association will also provide the food and medical help if necessary. The cleaning will be done by the volunteers.LANGUAGE: Spanish (30% or more) to keep in touch with the community. LOCATION: San Juan Teotihuacán State of Mexico. It is located at one hour from Mexico City by bus FREE TIME: Visits and travels to Teotihuacan Pyramids, to the temples located outside the city: Teopanacazco, Zacuala, Yayahuala, Tetitla, Tetelco, Tepantitla, Acolman convent (century XVI) 20 minutes far away from Teotihuacan. Take part into the traditional celebrations in the five communities around Teotihuacan. The volunteers will be in contact with local people.

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REQUIREMENTS: Good disposition to work in team, responsibility, dedication, availability to work with adults and teenagers. Bring your own life insurance and clothes according to the activities.REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your project. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2015.The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the project starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.

*NOTE: Beside this last Project situated in the LTV Projects (A-VIMEXLTV15/01 German Language and Culture teaching Mexico State 2015, 01.03.15-01.03.15), 2015, the other Projects located in the MTV section are also applicable to be LTV. All them lasting from 1 month to 1 year.

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