Mexiko
Vermittlungsgebühr 120 EUR (+ Extra Fee)
| Die Workcamps in Mexiko werden von unseren langjährigen mexikanischen Partnerorganisationen VIMEX und VIVE organisiert. Seit kurzem haben wir auch die Projekte der jungen Organisation Nataté im Programm, die im südlichen Bundesstaat Chiapas aktiv ist. Für Volunteers, die vor Campbeginn noch Spanisch lernen möchten, bieten VIMEX und VIVE auch regelmäßig Spanischkurse an (5-7 Tage, inkl. 4-6 Übernachtungen, Vollverpflegung und Material für 150 bzw. 160 EUR). | |
Für die Camps in Lateinamerika ist eine gehörige Portion Flexibilität erforderlich. Offenheit gegenüber fremden Kulturen sowie die Fähigkeit sich Rhythmus und Lebensstil anpassen zu können gehören ebenfalls dazu. Nicht immer wird vor Ort alles so laufen wie es vorher auf dem Papier stand – aber auch das ist Teil einer interkulturellen Erfahrung. Als zusätzliche Teilnahmebedingung für Camps in Mexiko bitten wir folgendes zu beachten: Einige Brocken Spanisch sind Voraussetzung, Erfahrungen mit Lateinamerika oder Workcamps sind von Vorteil. Für die mexikanischen Workcamps entstehen zusätzliche Kosten vor Ort (extra-fees), die sowohl für Unterkunft und Verpflegung verwendet werden als auch eine Unterstützung für das lokale Projekt sind.
Für Mexiko benötigt ihr kein Visum bei einem Aufenthalt unter 180 Tagen. Notwendig ist ein mindestens 6 Monate über den Aufenthalt hinaus gültiger Reisepass und ein Rückreiseticket. | |
Mexiko NAT 04 Igloo Kokolo 1 09.02.-21.02.2012 ENVI 10vols
Igloo Kokolo is the environmental center of dissemination information about development, based on rules of permaculture and bio-construction. It tries to experiment and spread the idea of co-existence and equality of ecosystems and their inhabitants.
WORK: On this workcamp volunteers are going to work in various projects. One of theme is to finish an eco sieve that's going to clean waste water from kitchen and fish pond enough to use it in a future vegetable cultivation. The second and third project is about the construction of dry toilets and a small igloo as a dormitory for future volunteers. To do that they're going to use a technique of bio-construction earthbags or special bricks called super adobe. This technique consist in filling bags with earth and form a circles from them, smaller and smaller as long as they create an igloo.
ACCOMODATION: In igloos and tents.
PLACE: The Center covers an area of 160 hectares of virgin land, in close surroundings of the biggest natural lake in Mexico “Chapala”. It is 1h20min from the city Guadalajara in a small municipality Mismaloya, 10 min. from Tuxcueca.
THE CLOSEST STATION: Tuxcueca, Jalisco
INFO: It is possible to visit a fort on Mezcala island – a place of big battles for an independence of Mexico. For a weekend there are planes to visit Mazamitla – a magic city located in Tiger Mountains which offers sleeping in the bungalows in a forest.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150€) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 05 Casa Gandhi 1 12.02.-25.02.2012 ENVI/CONS 10vols
Gandhi House is a poject aimed to conduct integral education to children from 3 years old. It gives an opportunity to children to share and learn about garden planting, how to take care of farm animals and what are alternative sources of energy. The project's objective is to raise children's and parent's awareness about environment and awake their respect towards nature. It's also a space of ideas sharing about possible initiatives that can encourage wider participation. Gandhi House also organise, apart from Integral Education Project, workshops on literacy, languages, mathematics, recycling, crafts, painting and all topics related to children creative development.
WORK: During this workcamp the volunteers will be involved in the development of collective and family vegetables cultivation: development of vegetable patches, composting, planting, transplanting of vegetables and fruit trees. It involves direct participation together with the families from the farm Los camphor. In order to strengthen an eating alternative with whole families, all efforts are fairly divided and/or mutual. Also one intent to make projections of films related to food sovereignty and natural resources.
ACCOMODATION: In a house in the town with basic services.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150€) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 06 Ocotitlán 1 12.02.-25.02.2012 CONS 10vols
The Community Foundation of Morelos organizes a two years project entitled "La Casita del Agua" (The Water House). This young but strong, local organization has a plan to give an access for local families to “public laundry” by building 20 special water-installations. The aim is to take advantage of eco-techniques by using rainwater and waste water, install solar water heating, renew old public laundry and finally - construct “La Casita del Agua”. This project is focused on domestic level to promote community organization through the construction and operation of a common space, to encourage and promote alternative technologies for heating and purification water and improve the environmental, hygiene and health of the town.
WORK: Volunteers will support the construction of a community building. Particularly they will focus on refurbishing, renewing and improving the washing area of the town of Santo Domingo Ocotitlán. These works include among others enhancement of sinks and surrounding areas and the construction of the Casita del Agua. Volunteers will have the opportunity to take part in cultural, recreational and leisure activities with local children,youth and adults.
ACCOMODATION: In a house in the village.
PLACE: Santo Domingo Ocotitlán, Tepoztlán is located 1 hour from the Mexico City.
THE CLOSEST STATION: Tepoztlán, Morelos
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 07 San Juan Cancuc 1 19.02.-03.03.2012 ENVI/CONS 10vols
“Habitat for Humanity Mexico” contributes in improving the quality of life through the no-commission credit grants to persons of limited economic resources for the contruction of decent housing through the system of self and mutual assistance, in which partner families and volunteers work together on the constrution. They work under the supervision of construction experts and are supported with training, technical and administrative help. To receive the training technical and administrative assistance the community is organized into committees. It’s also aimed to interact throughout the construction process and than to keep the group informed and willing to develop common activities which can be with benefit for the community.
WORK: Each family builds its own house and is supported by the group of program beneficiaries. Foreign and local volunteers also join different activities of that process, such as carrying materials, preparation of concrete, etc. The work begins with the flattening of the land on which a house is going to be built, than ditches need to be digged and walls can be raised.
ACCOMODATION: In a house in the community with basic services.
PLACE: San Juan Cancuc municipality, Chiapas state.
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko VIVE 26 Turtles Preservation Colola XI (Colola Town) 22.02.-09.03.2012 ENVI 20vols
PROJECT: For over 14 years this project has been organized in the Turtle Camp at Colola Beach with extraordinary results. This project is the source of many beautiful stories; hundreds of volunteers from all over the world had participated. The aim of this projects is to protect the marine turtles working in tight collaboration with the local population who lives in Colola Town or as they say “the place where dreams come true” volunteers along with local people will realize activities to protect the turtles, and will help to ensure the survival of the turtles for the future generations. There are two species of turtles arriving to this area: Negra (Black Turtle) and Golfina (Olive Riddle Turtle), the size of the turtles vary from 1 meter to 1.5 meters long and the weight from 40 Kg to 100 Kg, Every turtle makes a nest of around 150 eggs. If you like nature, to spend a time in a astonishing beautiful virgin beach far away from hotels and tourists, and witness the magic that nature had made for millions of years this project is for you! If you want to see more information about the project visit the camplink at www.vivemexico.org/colola_turtles where you can see pictures, more information, comments of past volunteers, etc.
ACTIVITIES: The main work consists in patrolling the beach at night, find the adult turtles and collect the eggs, burying them in a secure place (vivero in Spanish) and set the baby turtles free back in to the ocean. This must be carried out by night since turtles do not go out the ocean by day (because of natural predators, it is safer for turtles to get out the ocean in the dark). In collaboration with local indigenous people from Colola, volunteers will seek for the turtles taking care of their eggs and the baby turtles. Locals are very friendly and working with them is very pleasant as they explain to the group what to do. We need very motivated volunteers who really want to get involved in this project willing to interact with the local people and their culture.
There are also some extra activities to do with the local people to help to improve the town like setting names to the streets or helping to arrange an all purpose play ground for the children and maybe some cleaning tasks, but it depends on your initiative! Local people are very open to participate in other activities and volunteers can also propose their own initiatives, so your ideas will be welcomed!
LEISURE POSIBILITIES: There are many nice activities that can be done close to Colola Beach http://www.visitmichoacan.com.mx/la-costa/aquila/3397-Colola.html , for example you can visit Chicuasa, it is a small spot protected by reefs that make a natural pool where you can go to swim every day, it is also possible to discover other towns such as La Placita or Maruata, also if you prefer you can visit for the weekend big touristic centers such as Ixtapa http://www.ixtapa.net/ Manzanillo http://www.conocemanzanillo.com/
PLACE: Colola is located in the pacific coast of Mexico, if you want to see a Map please follow this link, http://www.viajeros.com/destinos/colola/mapa the closest city is Tecoman.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will stay at the turtle camp in Colola which is a wooden construction made of coco palm trees. It is safe and very fresh (needed in the warm weather of the beach!!!). There are wooden beds (no mattresses!), a kitchen, a rustic bathroom and a place to stock food. There is electricity just enough to light some lamps, it is necessary to bring sleeping bag and mattress.
CLOSEST AIRPORT: The biggest closest international airport is in Mexico City.
CAMP LANGUAGE: The official language of the workcamp is English, but some Spanish, would be appreciated.
EXTRA FEE: 180 EURO. This fee covers the expenses of the camp, board and lodging and administrative costs, which are needed to organize a workcamp
CAMP-LINK: www.vivemexico.org/colola_turtles
REMARKS: Despite Colola is a isolated town it has modern services such as internet access in the town, medical services, and telephone, it is necessary to bring a sleeping bag and air mat as well as a small lamp for the nights patrolling the beach.
Mexiko NAT 14 Ha O Mek Ka I 05.03.-17.03.2012 AGRI/CONS/EDU 10vols
The cooperative Cotzaselch has organized various international work camps in 2011 with interesting experiences rich in exchange. The cooperation Cotzaselch is a sustainable project serving the community of Tzajalá. With its traditional jewellery workshops, its agroecological experimental farm (horticulture, composting, coffee, medicinal plants, etc), the cooperative manages sustainable development projects in complete harmony with nature.
Volunteers will work in agriculture – for example, preparation of the land and construction work; and they will reconstruct various cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. They will have the opportunity to do diverse manual labour related to horticulture, composting, and lombriculture, amongst other things.
Time permitting; it is possible to get involved in other works in the community. Presentations in the local schools will be organized by the volunteers.
WORK: The activities are directed towards continuing the construction of a pathway that will serve as an access route to the projects of Ha O Mek Ka and the construction of cabins for the volunteers; and the creation of raised beds for the sewing of vegetables, the activities will be based in the permaculture. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn different workshops about the making of soap, crafts, and cooking.
ACCOMMODATION: In the demonstration centre Ha O Mek Ka.
LOCATION: Tzajalá is found 1.5 hours from San Cristóbal de las Casas and 20 minutes from Ocosingo.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 08 Parque Educativo San José 1 18.03.-31.03.2012 ENVI/RENO 10vols
The Educative Park San José was open to the wide public in 1995 with the intention to provide a space for recreation and education about biodiversity. From 2010 it is a part of the Ministry of Environment and Natural History of the State of Chiapas. Its mission is a protection, preservation and exhibition of the flora and fauna of the highlands region of Chiapas. It's actions are focused on rehabilitation and expansion of its structure, to transform their spaces into places eco-cultural with recreational facilities, complementary activities that contribute to the conservation of natural resources in the region and style sustainable livelihood.
WORK: The work done by volunteers depends on the needs of the park, as the construction of demonstration areas: water cycle (from planning to the implementation of the design), a mural, development of environmental education materials, reset and development of children's games (related to environmental issues), cleaning and maintenance of the animal cages, cycling and hiking trails.
ACCOMODATION: The volunteers will sleep in park's dormitory.
PLACE: The park is situated in a Zinacantán municipality, 9 km away from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 13 Xochipilli I 19.03.-31.03.2012 ENVI/AGRI 10vols
The objective at Xochipilli is to develop a self-sustainable space through the production and consumption of vegetables, the sale of plants, and the creation of links with related projects. In congruence with sustainable development, the space aspires to have rainwater collectors, generation of clean energy and recycling, as well as appropriate technologies. The objective of the space is the development of a model of sustainability that can be replicated in different alternative, rural spaces and contexts; with the aim of achieving sustainable rural development.
WORK: The volunteers will be involved in activities depending on the needs of the project, such as cultivation, seed sewing, transplanting of plants, weeding, watering, harvesting, pruning, and polinisation, for example. As well: development and maintenance of systems of water collection, renewable energy, generation of clean energy and the recycling of waste materials.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house in San Cristobal de las Casas.
LOCATION: San Cristobal de las Casas.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 09 Igloo Kokolo 2 01.04.-14.04.2012 ENVI/CONS 10vols
Igloo Kokolo is the environmental center of dissemination information about development, based on rules of permaculture and bio-construction. It tries to experiment and spread the idea of co-existence and equality of ecosystems and their inhabitants.
WORK: On this workcamp volunteers are going to work on the maintenance of the place's constructions – repair the mud walls and roofs and pint with natural products. Furthermore they are going to construct 2 igloos as dormitories for future volunteers. They're going to use a technique of bio-construction earthbags or special bricks called super adobe. This technique consists in filling bags with earth and form a circles from them, smaller and smaller as long as they create an igloo.
ACCOMODATION: In igloos and tents.
PLACE: The Center covers an area of 160 hectares of virgin land, in close surroundings of the biggest natural lake in Mexico “Chapala”. It is 1h20min from the city Guadalajara.
THE CLOSEST STATION: Tuxcueca, Jalisco
INFO: It is possible to visit a fort on Mezcala island – a place of big battles for an independence of Mexico. For a weekend there are planes to visit Mazamitla – a magic city located in Tiger Mountains which offers sleeping in the bungalows in a forest.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 10 Cine Con Sentido 1 01.04.-14.04.2012 ENVI/CULT 10vols
Nataté and Kinoki Independent Cultural Forum organize this camp which is called CINE CON SENTIDO (MOVIES WITH MEANING), which will focus on films and/or documentaries and workshops in different venues. The aim is to exchange experiences through leisure activities and recreation as recycling workshops, drama, painting of murals, etc.., which will be aimed at different groups of the population with the thematic of the protection of the environment. The projection sites will be done in 2 municipalities in Chiapas: San Cristobal de las Casas, the Center's Albarrada and in the municipality of Copainalá.
WORK: During the first week, volunteers will participate in the preparation of recreation and leisure activities to be held in each site, volunteers are expected to attend screenings during the two weeks which will be held in two nearby communities, in order to have a reference to discuss and reflect on the theme of the projections, the care of the technical equipment, etc. The proposal is to carry out recycling activities, prepare a performance play, have a brainstorm for a mural which will be made and all these activities will be carried out with different sectors of the population (children, youth and/or adults). Volunteers will be involved from the preparation of the workshops to the implementation of the presentations, so volunteers are expected to have interest and motivation. By the nature of the event, volunteers will prepare the space for the projections and will be responsible for cleaning up the sites. The work will be hard during the two weeks of camp but it will be a very enriching. Volunteers should bring proposals for activities to do around the theme of the camp which if the protection of the environment.
ACCOMODATION: In the Albarrada Centre in San Cristóbal de las Casas and in Tzajala.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which covers accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 11 Casa Gandhi 2 01.04.-14.04.2012 ENVI 10vols
Gandhi House aimes to conduct integral education to children from 3 years old. It gives an opportunity to children to share and learn about garden planting, how to take care of farm animals and what are alternative sources of energy. The project's objective is to raise children's and parent's awareness about environment and awake their respect forward nature. It's also a space of ideas sharing about possible initiatives that can encourage wider participation. Gandhi House also organize, apart from Integral Education Project, workshops on literacy, languages, mathematics, recycling, crafts, painting and all related to children creative development.
WORK: During this workcamp the volunteers will be in recreational activities, games relating to recycling, crafts, painting, juggling and teaching in the garden with the children in San Cristobal de las Casas. The principal objective is to promote creativity and have cultural exchange.
ACCOMODATION: In a house in the town with basic services.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 15 Angels of Love I 01.04.-14.04.2012 AGRI/DISA/EDU 12vols
The Civil Association “Angels of Love” was created in 2005 as a result of cooperation among 4 persons with disabilities. From that time the group has grown and currently is supported by 10 youth with disabilities. The goal of Association is to provide a space for social, cultural interaction and recreational activities for disabled youth. They make an effort to involve young people in the work and activities carried out by the Association as well as to support them in their emotional development. The main aim of the Association's work is that through all their work young people acquire skills that will provide for them a personal development, enable work and an give an openness to education and leisure options. What Angels offer are social, educational, cultural, sport and job training programs that can help in social integration, enhancement of horizons and life enjoyment by being treated with respect and affection.
WORK: The activities held by volunteers on this camp are related to agriculture, precisely to preparing vegetable patch and building a chicken coop. Furthermore the volunteers will be providing cultural and educational activities with young people with disabilities and will take care of small remodeling of Association's facilities.
ACCOMODATION: In an Association's place in the neighborhood of Cuxtitali
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas).
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko VIVE 01 Preserving Cultural Heritage, Morelia City 04.04.-20.04.2012 RENO/CULT 10vols
PROJECT: This will be the 7th year this project is organized in Morelia City; the aim of this project is to maintain the historic Morelia’s downtown declared world’s heritage by UNESCO to preserve all its splendor and beauty. Morelia is a beautiful colonial city built in “pink stone” it has a really nice weather, volunteers in past projects helped in different restoration activities and workshops to create awareness about the importance to preserve the World Cultural Heritage. The local host will be very happy of having a new group because of the very good memories of past volunteers and the very good results of this project. People in Morelia is really friendly, so if you are looking for a project in a very nice city with a lot of culture and history, to do something useful and make new friends this project is for you! If you want to see more information about the project visit the camplink at www.vivemexico.org/preserving_cultural_heritage where you can see pictures, more information, comments of past volunteers, etc.
ACTIVITIES: Together with groups of local volunteers, the international volunteers will realize different activities to restore historical buildings, paint specific parts of the downtown as well as maintenance tasks such as restoration of ancient fountains. The local volunteers are looking forward to welcome the international volunteers to make a meaningful work but also to make friends and show the Mexican culture!
LEISURE POSIBILITIES: There are many possibilities to organize leisure activities in Morelia http://www.moreliainvita.com/ and close to the city. Morelia it’s a 500 year old city and it is a very famous cultural place of Mexico, its well know by its history dated from the Mexico Independence and colony, Morelia is catalogued as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO and it’s a city that has many cultural activities such as cinema, theater, music, night clubs, expositions and festivals. It is also very easy also to organize a weekend at the beach since it is 3 hours away from the pacific coast and also Morelia its very close to other beautiful places such as magic towns like Patzcuaro, beautiful lakes such as Zirahuen as well as natural reserves and other colonial cities such as Guanajuato and Queretaro.
PLACE: Morelia city is located in the center of Mexico, it is very well connected by bus and it’s located very close to big cities such as Mexico City (3 hours), Guadalajara city (3.5 hours), Guanajuato City (2 hours).
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be hosted in a private house with all facilities at disposal: kitchen, hot water, etc. the food and accommodation will be provided by the host project but volunteers will be responsible of cooking and cleaning the place (please bring snacks and typical recipes from your country to share with the other volunteers!) It is possible to cook vegetarian food also.
CLOSEST AIRPORT: The biggest closest international airport is in Mexico City, the city of Morelia also has an international airport.
CAMP LANGUAGE: The official language of the workcamp is English, but some Spanish, would be appreciated.
EXTRA FEE: This camp has NO PARTICIPATION FEE.
CAMP-LINK: www.vivemexico.org/preserving_cultural_heritage
Mexiko NAT 12 Los Chorros 2 15.04.-28.04.2012 CONS/EDU 10vols
“Habitat for Humanity Mexico” contributes in improving the quality of life in the country through the no-commision credit grants to persons of limited economic resources for the construction of decent housing through the system of self and mutual assistance, in which partner families and volunteers work together on the constrution. They work under the supervision of construction experts and are supported with training, technical and administrative help. To receive the training technical and administrative assistance the community is organized into committees. It’s also aimed to interact throughout the construction process and than keeping the group informed and willing to develop common activities which can be with benefit for the community.
WORK: Each family builds its own house and is supported by the group of program beneficiaries. Foreign and local volunteers are also joining different activities of that process, such as carrying materials, preparation of concrete, etc. The work begins with the flattening of the land on which a house is going to be built, than ditches need to be digged and walls can be raised.
ACCOMODATION: In a house in the community with basic services.
PLACE: Miguel Utrilla (Los Chorros) community is located in a community of San Pedro Chenalhó, Chiapas.
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE : 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 16 Ha O Mek Ka II 15.04.-28.04.2012 AGRI/CONS/EDU 10vols
The cooperative Cotzaselch has organized various international work camps in 2011 with interesting experiences rich in exchange. The cooperation Cotzaselch is a sustainable project serving the community of Tzajalá. With its traditional jewellery workshops, its agroecological experimental farm (horticulture, composting, coffee, medicinal plants, etc), the cooperative manages sustainable development projects in complete harmony with nature.
Volunteers will work in agriculture – for example, preparation of the land and construction work; and they will reconstruct various cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. They will have the opportunity to do diverse manual labour related to horticulture, composting, and lombriculture, amongst other things.
Time permitting; it is possible to get involved in other works in the community. Presentations in the local schools will be organized by the volunteers.
WORK: The activities are directed towards continuing the construction of a pathway that will serve as an access route to the projects of Ha O Mek Ka and the construction of cabins for the volunteers; and the creation of raised beds for the sewing of vegetables, the activities will be based in the permaculture. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn different workshops about the making of soap, crafts, and cooking.
ACCOMMODATION: In the demonstration centre Ha O Mek Ka.
LOCATION: Tzajalá is found 1.5 hours from San Cristóbal de las Casas and 20 minutes from Ocosingo.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 18 Angels of Love II 14.05.-26.05.2012 AGRI/DISA/EDU 12vols
The Civil Association “Angels of Love” was created in 2005 as a result of cooperation among 4 persons with disabilities. From that time the group has grown and currently is supported by 10 youth with disabilities. The goal of Association is to provide a space for social, cultural interaction and recreational activities for disabled youth. They make an effort to involve young people in the work and activities carried out by the Association as well as to support them in their emotional development. The main aim of the Association's work is that through all their work young people acquire skills that will provide for them a personal development, enable work and an give an openness to education and leisure options. What Angels offer are social, educational, cultural, sport and job training programs that can help in social integration, enhancement of horizons and life enjoyment by being treated with respect and affection.
WORK: The activities held by volunteers on this camp are related to agriculture, precisely to preparing vegetable patch and building a chicken coop. Furthermore the volunteers will be providing cultural and educational activities with young people with disabilities and will take care of small remodeling of Association's facilities.
ACCOMODATION: In an Association's place in the neighborhood of Cuxtitali
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas).
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 19 Xochipilli II 06.06.-19.06.2012 ENVI/AGRI 10vols
The objective at Xochipilli is to develop a self-sustainable space through the production and consumption of vegetables, the sale of plants, and the creation of links with related projects. In congruence with sustainable development, the space aspires to have rainwater collectors, generation of clean energy and recycling, as well as appropriate technologies. The objective of the space is the development of a model of sustainability that can be replicated in different alternative, rural spaces and contexts; with the aim of achieving sustainable rural development.
WORK: The volunteers will be involved in activities depending on the needs of the project, such as cultivation, seed sewing, transplanting of plants, weeding, watering, harvesting, pruning, and polinisation, for example. As well: development and maintenance of systems of water collection, renewable energy, generation of clean energy and the recycling of waste materials.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house in San Cristobal de las Casas.
LOCATION: San Cristobal de las Casas.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 20 Dog´s Shelter I 11.06.-23.06.2012 AGRI/ZOO 10vols
The Municipal Dog Control Center (CECAM) wants to create a culture of adoption and love for animals, especially dogs that have been abused and left on the streets. The Center promotes raising awareness campaigns, rabies vaccination actions, sterilization of dogs and cats in order to reduce the number of stray animals in the public places. The main goal of CECAM is to be a self-sufficient institution, without a permanent need of exterior support. They want to achieve that through activities that generate stable income, like a vegetables cultivation, greenhouse, recreation center, family education center.
ACTIVITIES: The CECAM wants to use its resources to make a space for a family recreation place, where different activities could be realized in order to help the center to be self-sufficient. During the first workcamp here the volunteers will clean up the area and the spring, separate a organic and inorganic waste to flatten and make the area orderly. They will also assist in the preparation and development of fund raising activities.
ACCOMMODATION: In a volunteer's house in the center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which covers accommodation, food, administrative costs, project's costs and Natate's membership cost.
Mexiko NAT 21 San Jose Educative Park II 17.06.-30.06.2012 ENVI/CONS/EDU 10vols
The Educative Park San José was opened to the wide public in 1995 with the intention to provide a space for recreation and education about biodiversity. From 2010 it is a part of the Ministry of Environment and Natural History of the State of Chiapas. Its mission is protection, preservation and exhibition of the flora and fauna of the highlands of Chiapas. Its actions are focused on rehabilitation and expansion of its structure, to transform their spaces into places eco-cultural with recreational facilities, complementary activities that contribute to the conservation of natural resources in the region and style sustainable livelihood.
WORK: The work done by volunteers depends on the needs of the park, as the construction of demonstration areas: water cycle (from planning to the implementation of the design), a mural, development of environmental education materials, reset and development of children's games (related to environmental issues), cleaning and maintenance of the animal cages, cycling and hiking trails.
ACCOMODATION: The volunteers will sleep in the park's dormitory.
PLACE: The Park is situated in a Zinacantán municipality, 9 km away from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 mex. pesos (about 175€) which covers accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 22 Igloo Kokolo III 04.07.-18.07.2012 ENVI/CONS 12vols
Igloo Kokolo is the environmental center of dissemination information about development, based on rules of permaculture and bio-construction. It tries to experiment and spread the idea of co-existence and equality of ecosystems and their inhabitants.
WORK: On this workcamp volunteers are going to work in various projects. One of theme is to finish an eco sieve that's going to clean waste water from kitchen and fish pond enough to use it in a future vegetable cultivation. The second and third project is about the construction of dry toilets and a small igloo as a dormitory for future volunteers. To do that they're going to use a technique of bio-construction earthbags or special bricks called super adobe. This technique consist in filling bags with earth and form a circles from them, smaller and smaller as long as they create an igloo.
ACCOMODATION: In igloos and tents.
PLACE: The Center covers an area of 160 hectares of virgin land, in close surroundings of the biggest natural lake in Mexico “Chapala”. It is 1h20min from the city Guadalajara in a small municipality Mismaloya, 10 min. from Tuxcueca.
THE CLOSEST STATION: Tuxcueca, Jalisco
INFO: It is possible to visit a fort on Mezcala island – a place of big battles for an independence of Mexico. For a weekend there are planes to visit Mazamitla – a magic city located in Tiger Mountains which offers sleeping in the bungalows in a forest.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150€) which cover accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 23 La Albarrada I 08.07.-04.08.2012 KIDS/EDU 12vols
The Albarrada center is found in a colony on the edge of San Cristobal de Las Casas and gives an opportunity to live with nature, among gardens, trees and vegetables ridges. It also organizes different types of workshops for all who want develop him/herself and get such an ability like furniture making, leather bags preparing, using natural herbs in everyday life, metal things making, using sewing machine and much more.
PROJECT: During the summer the center La Albarrada offers to children a month of play, recreation and education. Volunteers support a staff of the center in the preparation and conduction of these activities in which raises the possibility for volunteers to participate and leed workshops on topics such as environment, water care, paper crafts, piñata making, nutrition and child health, development of kites, how to make a camp and others. They may also propose other activities that meet the program objectives. An overall Center's goal is to work on educational and recreational activities that allow children to have an education through recreation, taking into account mostly values such as protection of the environment and the benefits coming from sports.
ACCOMODATION: In a dormitory of La Albarrada
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas
PARTICIPATION FEE: 3700 Mex. pesos (about 220€) which includes accommodation, materials, food and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 26 Copainalá 08.07.-21.07.2012 ENVI/SOCI 10vols
Eight churches were built in the sixteenth century under the leadership of the Dominican friars whose goal was to evangelize the Zoque people – with their culture that was herited from one of the oldest cultures of Mesoamerica. The former convent of San Miguel Archangel in the municipality of Copainalá reflects this history. The buildings were originally built in European style, but soon they got local characteristics of Mexican colonial art. The presence of these churches was a big contribution to the development of a school of painted golden sculpture. The former convent of St. Michael the Archangel is one of the main points where all the efforts are gathered to regain the use of the language of Zoque.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in organizing with the Copainalá population raising-awareness-workshops about the importance of the world heritage as well as environmental issues. There will be a strong accent on trying to sensibilize the local community to problems with waste managements, preserving of river resources etc. They will also do some cleaning work, as well as basic renewals and windows and doors waxing. The volunteers are expected to bring own proposals for activities which can be realized during the workshops with locals (children and / or youth). The camp aims to create a sense of belonging and developing the touristic potential of Copainala. There will be opportunity for cultural activities to be organized together with the local population, with the aim to discover the local traditions, rediscover cultural sites and natural heritage.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house in the village.
LOCATION: Copainalá is 1 hour of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas state capital.
NEAREST STATION: Tuxtla Gutierrez.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 mex. pesos (about 175€) which covers accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 29 Dog´s Shelter II 09.07.-21.07.2012 AGRI/ZOO 10vols
The Municipal Dog Control Center (CECAM) wants to create a culture of adoption and love for animals, especially dogs that have been abused and left on the streets. The Center promotes raising awareness campaigns, rabies vaccination actions, sterilization of dogs and cats in order to reduce the number of stray animals in the public places. The main goal of CECAM is to be a self-sufficient institution, without a permanent need of exterior support. They want to achieve that through activities that generate stable income, like a vegetables cultivation, greenhouse, recreation center, family education center.
WORK: The volunteers will continue the work of the last workcamp members – cleaning a place and making activities in order to make it better and flat to prepare it for future vegetables cultivation. They will also help in greenhouse and vegetable patches making, the spring cleaning and a other activities which can help in a money collection.
ACCOMMODATION: In a volunteer's house in the center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 mexican pesos, which covers accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 24 Cine con Sentido II 09.07.-21.07.2012 ENVI/CULT 12vols
Nataté and Kinoki Independent Cultural Forum organize this camp which is called CINE CON SENTIDO (MOVIES WITH MEANING), which will focus on films and/or documentaries and workshops in different venues. The aim is to exchange experiences through leisure activities and recreation as recycling workshops, drama, painting of murals, etc.., which will be aimed at different groups of the population with the thematic of the protection of the environment. The projection sites will be done in 2 municipalities in Chiapas: San Cristobal de las Casas, the Center's Albarrada and in the municipality of Copainalá.
WORK: During the first week, volunteers will participate in the preparation of recreation and leisure activities to be held in each site, volunteers are expected to attend screenings during the two weeks which will be held in two nearby communities, in order to have a reference to discuss and reflect on the theme of the projections, the care of the technical equipment, etc. The proposal is to carry out recycling activities, prepare a performance play, have a brainstorm for a mural which will be made and all these activities will be carried out with different sectors of the population (children, youth and/or adults). Volunteers will be involved from the preparation of the workshops to the implementation of the presentations, so volunteers are expected to have interest and motivation. By the nature of the event, volunteers will prepare the space for the projections and will be responsible for cleaning up the sites. The work will be hard during the two weeks of camp but it will be a very enriching. Volunteers should bring proposals for activities to do around the theme of the camp which if the protection of the environment.
ACCOMODATION: In the Albarrada Centre in San Cristóbal de las Casas and in Tzajala.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2700 mex. pesos (about 150 €) which covers accomodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 27 Yecapixtla 14.07.-29.07.2012 REST/CULT 12vols
Between 1535 and 1540 the Augustinians built the Convent of San Juan Bautista, a major center for evangelism. In the convent itself we can admire such elements like a monumental atrium, chapels, open chapel, monumental temple and the convent's garden. The building also served as barracks during the Mexican War of Independence and the Revolution. Currently a group of people from the town, members of the Cultural Center Talent and Life Organization, together with the pastor are interested in the promotion and preservation of this site which was listed as World Heritage Site of Humanity by UNESCO in 1994.
WORK: The volunteers will continue with the preservation works of the ex-convent, so they will carry out works of renovation and restoration in various areas, especially the cleaning of the quarry. Their work in the emerging areas will be supervised by a professional conservationist. The volunteers will participate as well in a raising awareness about world heritage and it's preservation campaign aimed at local people. They will be working together with the Cultural Center Talent and Life AC, organizing workshops and conferences for the local population, authorities and tourists on the importance of cultural heritage preserving. Volunteers are expected to bring some proposals and ideas of games and activities, which can be developed either with children or youth and can help them understand the topic better.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house in the village.
LOCATION: Yecapixtla is located 20 km from Cuautla, the second city of the Morelos state, in the center of Mexico.
NEAREST STATION: Cuautla, Morelos.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 mex. pesos (about 175€) which covers accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 28 Ha O Mek Ka III 16.07.-28.07.2012 AGRI/CONS/EDU 10vols
The cooperative Cotzaselch has organized various international work camps in 2011 with interesting experiences rich in exchange. The cooperation Cotzaselch is a sustainable project serving the community of Tzajalá. With its traditional jewellery workshops, its agroecological experimental farm (horticulture, composting, coffee, medicinal plants, etc), the cooperative manages sustainable development projects in complete harmony with nature.
Volunteers will work in agriculture – for example, preparation of the land and construction work; and they will reconstruct various cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. They will have the opportunity to do diverse manual labour related to horticulture, composting, and lombriculture, amongst other things.
Time permitting; it is possible to get involved in other works in the community. Presentations in the local schools will be organized by the volunteers.
WORK: The activities are directed towards continuing the construction of a pathway that will serve as an access route to the projects of Ha O Mek Ka and the construction of cabins for the volunteers; and the creation of raised beds for the sewing of vegetables, the activities will be based in the permaculture. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn different workshops about the making of soap, crafts, and cooking.
ACCOMMODATION: In the demonstration centre Ha O Mek Ka.
LOCATION: Tzajalá is found 1.5 hours from San Cristóbal de las Casas and 20 minutes from Ocosingo.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 25 Angels of Love III 16.07.-28.07.2012 AGRI/DISA/EDU 12vols
The Civil Association “Angels of Love” was created in 2005 as a result of cooperation among 4 persons with disabilities. From that time the group has grown and currently is supported by 10 youth with disabilities. The goal of Association is to provide a space for social, cultural interaction and recreational activities for disabled youth. They make an effort to involve young people in the work and activities carried out by the Association as well as to support them in their emotional development. The main aim of the Association's work is that through all their work young people acquire skills that will provide for them a personal development, enable work and an give an openness to education and leisure options. What Angels offer are social, educational, cultural, sport and job training programs that can help in social integration, enhancement of horizons and life enjoyment by being treated with respect and affection.
WORK: The activities held by volunteers on this camp are related to agriculture, precisely to preparing vegetable patch and building a chicken coop. Furthermore the volunteers will be providing cultural and educational activities with young people with disabilities and will take care of small remodeling of Association's facilities.
ACCOMODATION: In an Association's place in the neighborhood of Cuxtitali
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas).
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 31 Ha O Mek Ka IV 13.08.-25.08.2012 AGRI/CONS/EDU 10vols
The cooperative Cotzaselch has organized various international work camps in 2011 with interesting experiences rich in exchange. The cooperation Cotzaselch is a sustainable project serving the community of Tzajalá. With its traditional jewellery workshops, its agroecological experimental farm (horticulture, composting, coffee, medicinal plants, etc), the cooperative manages sustainable development projects in complete harmony with nature.
Volunteers will work in agriculture – for example, preparation of the land and construction work; and they will reconstruct various cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. They will have the opportunity to do diverse manual labour related to horticulture, composting, and lombriculture, amongst other things.
Time permitting; it is possible to get involved in other works in the community. Presentations in the local schools will be organized by the volunteers.
WORK: The activities are directed towards continuing the construction of a pathway that will serve as an access route to the projects of Ha O Mek Ka and the construction of cabins for the volunteers; and the creation of raised beds for the sewing of vegetables, the activities will be based in the permaculture. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn different workshops about the making of soap, crafts, and cooking.
ACCOMMODATION: In the demonstration centre Ha O Mek Ka.
LOCATION: Tzajalá is found 1.5 hours from San Cristóbal de las Casas and 20 minutes from Ocosingo.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 30 Botanical Garden III 13.08.-25.08.2012 ENVI/CONS/EDU 10vols
Epiphytes Garden is a project aimed at creating a space that protects the flora and fauna of the region where the inhabitants of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas, and visitors can learn about the importance of maintain forests, to separate and recycle waste, and so on. Another aim is to provide a space for the reproduction of epiphytes such as orchids and bromeliads. The idea is to have a space rich in flora and fauna that can enjoy and engage people in the city, which is intended, can multiply the knowledge gained in this botanical garden. Epiphytes Garden is located on the hill of San Cristobal de las Casas.
WORK: The work will consist in the rehabilitation of a live fence (demarcation made from native trees of the region), construction of a rainwater-harvesting tank, a greenhouse for plant production, building a gazebo, cleaning and sorting of trash. During the camp will hold workshops and/or awareness raising of the people in the surroundings of the place on the future care of the botanical garden. Other activities will restore and increase access stairs, improve certain parts of the future garden. Also be built using land adobes to be used in the infrastructure of the garden.
ACCOMODATION: In the volunteer’s house located in the city center of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PLACE: San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas.
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 mex. pesos (about 175€) which cover accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 33 Xochipilli III 03.09.-15.09.2012 ENVI/AGRI 10vols
The objective at Xochipilli is to develop a self-sustainable space through the production and consumption of vegetables, the sale of plants, and the creation of links with related projects. In congruence with sustainable development, the space aspires to have rainwater collectors, generation of clean energy and recycling, as well as appropriate technologies. The objective of the space is the development of a model of sustainability that can be replicated in different alternative, rural spaces and contexts; with the aim of achieving sustainable rural development.
WORK: The volunteers will be involved in activities depending on the needs of the project, such as cultivation, seed sewing, transplanting of plants, weeding, watering, harvesting, pruning, and polinisation, for example. As well: development and maintenance of systems of water collection, renewable energy, generation of clean energy and the recycling of waste materials.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house in San Cristobal de las Casas.
LOCATION: San Cristobal de las Casas.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 32 Dog´s Shelter III 10.09.-22.09.2012 AGRI/ZOO 10vols
The Municipal Dog Control Center (CECAM) wants to create a culture of adoption and love for animals, especially dogs that have been abused and left on the streets. The Center promotes raising awareness campaigns, rabies vaccination actions, sterilization of dogs and cats in order to reduce the number of stray animals in the public places. The main goal of CECAM is to be a self-sufficient institution, without a permanent need of exterior support. They want to achieve that through activities that generate stable income, like a vegetables cultivation, greenhouse, recreation center, family education center.
ACTIVITIES: The volunteers will continue the work of the last workcamp members – cleaning a place and making activities in order to make it better and flat to prepare it for future vegetables cultivation. They will also help in greenhouse and vegetable patches making, fancing the place in, the spring cleaning and a other activities which can help in a money collection.
ACCOMMODATION: In a voluneer's house in the center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
PLACE: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. pesos (about 175€) which covers accommodation, food, administrative costs, project's costs.
Mexiko NAT 35 Angels of Love V 19.11.-01.12.2012 AGRI/DISA/EDU 12vols
The Civil Association “Angels of Love” was created in 2005 as a result of cooperation among 4 persons with disabilities. From that time the group has grown and currently is supported by 10 youth with disabilities. The goal of Association is to provide a space for social, cultural interaction and recreational activities for disabled youth. They make an effort to involve young people in the work and activities carried out by the Association as well as to support them in their emotional development. The main aim of the Association's work is that through all their work young people acquire skills that will provide for them a personal development, enable work and an give an openness to education and leisure options. What Angels offer are social, educational, cultural, sport and job training programs that can help in social integration, enhancement of horizons and life enjoyment by being treated with respect and affection.
WORK: The activities held by volunteers on this camp are related to agriculture, precisely to preparing vegetable patch and building a chicken coop. Furthermore the volunteers will be providing cultural and educational activities with young people with disabilities and will take care of small remodeling of Association's facilities.
ACCOMODATION: In an Association's place in the neighborhood of Cuxtitali
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas).
THE CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, administrative costs.
Mexiko NAT 36 Ha O Mek Ka V 26.11.-08.12.2012 AGRI/CONS/EDU 10vols
The cooperative Cotzaselch has organized various international work camps in 2011 with interesting experiences rich in exchange. The cooperation Cotzaselch is a sustainable project serving the community of Tzajalá. With its traditional jewellery workshops, its agroecological experimental farm (horticulture, composting, coffee, medicinal plants, etc), the cooperative manages sustainable development projects in complete harmony with nature.
Volunteers will work in agriculture – for example, preparation of the land and construction work; and they will reconstruct various cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. They will have the opportunity to do diverse manual labour related to horticulture, composting, and lombriculture, amongst other things.
Time permitting; it is possible to get involved in other works in the community. Presentations in the local schools will be organized by the volunteers.
WORK: The activities are directed towards continuing the construction of a pathway that will serve as an access route to the projects of Ha O Mek Ka and the construction of cabins for the volunteers; and the creation of raised beds for the sewing of vegetables, the activities will be based in the permaculture. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn different workshops about the making of soap, crafts, and cooking.
ACCOMMODATION: In the demonstration centre Ha O Mek Ka.
LOCATION: Tzajalá is found 1.5 hours from San Cristóbal de las Casas and 20 minutes from Ocosingo.
CLOSEST STATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 2950 Mex. Pesos (about 175€) which includes accommodation, food, and administrative costs.