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VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
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VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
LETTER TO ALL OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ALL OVER THE WORLD
Dear Partners:
We are very pleased and happy to present you our program of International Voluntary Service Projects 2015-2016
The year 2013 was a big success for Vive Mexico, many volunteers participated in our projects and they did an amazing job!,
hundreds of people where beneficiaries, thousands of marine turtles were saved, volunteers helped to preserve the world
cultural heritage and we hosted for the first time an International Committee for the Certification of quality in voluntary
service projects, a Youth Forum and International Youth Encounter financed completely with Mexican founds!
All the volunteers expressed their gratitude and thankfulness and we want to thank you very much for your cooperation
that made all this possible!!!
Vive Mexico is offering this year 70 PLACES WITHOUT FEE FOR YOUR VOLUNTEERS!
This year we are offering
26 International Workcamps
20 Medium Term Voluntary Service Projects
In 2015 again we have camps with NO FEE and also camps with very low fee. The camps are very well balanced and
organized with high quality.
Following the tradition we start since 2012 we offer a FREE SPANISH AND CULTURAL LEARNING COURSE before each camp
starts.
This language-culture course is made for the volunteers who have very basic Spanish and also wants to learn how Mexican
culture works, how to deal with cultural differences and have a more meaningful and more intensive learning experience in
Mexico.
We want to thank you from the heart for your co-operation, partnership and solidarity toward us and the beautiful
movement together we make grow every year.
We are looking forward to have together with you another successful and fruitful season for the International Voluntary
Service Movement during 2015.
Sincerely Yours
THE VIVE MEXICO TEAM
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
VIVE MEXICO ORGANIZATION
Vive Mexico is a non-profit-making, non-governmental organization that has been organizing International Voluntary
Service Projects since the year 1996.
Vive Mexico was officially established in March 1997 as a non-profit, non-governmental organization recognized by the
Mexican laws and authorities as a volunteer’s organization.
Founded in 1994 and legally constituted in 1997, Vive Mexico was born as an initiative of students from the Economics
Faculty at the Michoacan University. It is the first organization legally constituted in Mexico and has become the biggest
organization in Latin America dedicated to promote international cooperation and the development of the International
Voluntary Service Activities.
Vive Mexico has great experience in the development of international voluntary service projects in Mexico and Latin
America. It has been coordinating short, medium and long term projects since 1994 as well as special cooperation between
Mexico and more than 45 countries of the world.
It has also coordinated a wide variety of seminars and congresses as well as leader trainings to help in the creation of
international initiatives to promote the International Voluntary Service in Mexico and Latin America.
Vive Mexico has also a lot of experience in the North-South cooperation activities, some of the activities Vive Mexico had
organized are:
1.
Received volunteers in the Over Seas Training Program/Volunteer Service Overseas
2.
Participated in Congresses for the North-South cooperation in Rome, Puerto Vallarta, Ecuador and Austria with the
objective to develop the Euro-Latin Cooperation.
3.
Organized with MS Denmark the first leader training seminar in Latin America
4.
Received EVS Volunteers from Finland and Italy in a project where it was publicized for the first time a study about
the voluntary service movement in Mexico and the perspective from European volunteers.
5.
Received volunteers from the ACDI program for the cooperation between Canada and Mexico.
6.
Co-coordinated special interchange projects between the United Kingdom and Mexico for the development of the
cooperation in North-South relationships.
7.
Sent local co-coordinators of workcamps in Mexico to participate in workcamps in France and help in the
preparation of the French volunteers coming to Mexico.
8.
Coordinated 3 interchanges of the Youth in Action program (former Youth Program) where sent delegations from
Mexico to Italy and Costa Rica and received an interchange in Mexico with delegations from Portugal, Italy and Peru.
9.
Took part in the CCIVS Solidarity fund to support the participation of Mexican volunteers in French workcamps.
10.
Coordinated the delegation that represented Mexico in the Forum Barcelona.
11.
Made the translation of the CCIVS UNESCO website to Spanish.
12.
Was organizer of the Euro-Latin Seminar of the CCIVS held in Lima, Peru.
13.
Participated in the “Global Coordination Meeting of Voluntary Service Organizations” organized by the CCIVS in
Tournai, Belgium.
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14.
Participated in the “Global Networking Conference” organized by the CCIVS in Tokyo, Japan, representing the Latin
American region and helped in the creation of the “Guidelines for Inter-Regional Volunteer Exchange” document.
Vive Mexico had organized over 800 international projects where more than 3,800 international volunteers had
participated, working together with over 60,000 Mexican youngsters in more than 250 communities of Mexico.
LOCATION OF THE MAIN OFFICE
Our head office is located in Morelia City, capital of the state of Michoacan in the Center of Mexico.
Vive Mexico
Volunteer Organization for International Cooperation
Privada de Av. Universidad 2021-C, Fraccionamiento Los Pinos
C.P 58057, Morelia, Michoacán, MEXICO, Tel/Fax.- +52(443)324-5170,
e-mail. International@vivemexico.org
Web site- www.vivemexico.org
Vive Mexico E-mail contacts:
incoming@vivemexico.org
for sending volunteers to the projects of Vive Mexico (Workcamps, MTV and LTV)
outgoing@vivemexico.org
for receiving applications of Mexican volunteers
international@vivemexico.org
for special requests and special projects with Mexico
director@vivemexico.org
Executive Director
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
Our philosophy consist in involving young people of different nationalities in projects focused in aid and cooperation with
the objective to provide a space where their energy and creativity can be channeled in a background that promotes
brotherhood and solidarity between nations all over the world, and at the same time, help them to create a consciousness
about the problems that are a human responsibility, by inviting them to take part in activities to help our planet.
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
Our objectives are:
1.
To promote a cultural exchange between young people of different nationalities and backgrounds.
2.
To provide a unique and original way to discover all that Mexico has to offer.
3.
To give to the young Mexicans the opportunity to participate in international workcamps around the world through
our partner organizations.
4.
To promote and develop voluntary service projects in Mexico as a mean of solving social, cultural and ecological
problems trough international solidarity and co-operation.
GENERAL CONDITIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIVE MEXICO WORKCAMPS
1.
Volunteers must be 18 years old or older.
2.
English is the official language within the groups but due to the nature of some of the projects a basic knowledge of
Spanish would be appreciated.
3.
It would be very good if volunteers could count with a previous preparation for projects taking part in Latin
American countries in order to reduce the cultural shock, nevertheless all volunteers will have an orientation session the
first day of each work-camp.
4.
We ask to the volunteers to stay during the whole length of the project.
5.
The departure day will be the last day of the work-camp.
6.
Volunteers will need to bring a sleeping bag and air mattress.
7.
Volunteers have to pay the fee of the project at their arrival on the projects to the camp leaders.
8.
Volunteers will work 5 days a week, 4 - 6 hours a day. Generally during week-ends volunteers will be able travel and
do leisure activities to visit different regions and towns around the place they will stay.
9.
In all the projects the volunteers will be self managed with the help of the leaders. They will cook, clean their
lodging and decide together what kind of food to buy, and how to use their budget for the leisure time.
10.
Volunteers have together be open minded and flexible about Mexican culture and food.
In all projects one or two leaders will be present, generally we try to have a foreign leader with a national one. Please look
out at our MTV program, and send us some nice volunteers interested to spend two months in Mexico leading projects.
If you have any leader who wants to lead in Mexico for one or two months, we will be very happy to welcome your
volunteers and work with them.
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VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
VIVE MEXICO SUMMARY LIST OF PROJECTS 2015-2016
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE01.15
Think Green University
Zacapoaxtla, Puebla
27/05-09/06
ENVI
5
120
VIVE02.15
Art Therapy for Children with Cancer
Morelia
03/06-16/06
KIDS
6
80
VIVE03.15
Universal Ambassador
Morelia
17/06-30/06
CULT/SPORTS
10
80
VIVE04.15
Native Dance Fest
Zacapoaxtla, Puebla
17/06-30/06
ENVI
6
120
VIVE05.15
United By Arts
La Piedad Michoacán
08/07-21/07
CULT
15
120
VIVE06.15
Preserving Our Cultural Heritage 2015
Morelia
08/07-21/07
CULT
20
80
VIVE07.15
Going as an Entrepreneur Camp
Morelia
22/07-04/08
ENVI
15
0
VIVE08.15
Solidarity in Action Workcamp
La Piedad, Michoacan
05/08-18/08
CULT
15
120
VIVE09.15
2nd World Youth Encounter
Puebla
05/08-18/08
CULT/SPORTS
50
0
VIVE11.15
Sustainable School
Morelia
05/08-18/08
ENVI
10
80
VIVE10.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos I
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
05/08-18/08
ENVI
20
295
VIVE12.15
Keep Calm and Hug a Tree
Ciudad Serdán
26/08-08/09
ENVI
5
0
VIVE13.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos II
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
26/08-08/09
ENVI
20
295
VIVE14.15
Multicultural School Workcamp
Morelia
09/09-22/09
TEACH
10
80
VIVE15.15
Inspiring Values and Education
Coatzacoalcos
09/09-22/09
CULT
6
190
VIVE16.15
Cross-Cultural Learning Workcamp
Senguio
09/09-22/09
CULT
15
120
VIVE17.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos III
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
16/09-29/09
ENVI
20
295
VIVE18.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Colola I
Colola
07/10-20/10
ENVI
15
210
VIVE19.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos IV
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
07/10-20/10
ENVI
20
295
VIVE20.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Colola II
Colola
28/10-10/11
ENVI
15
210
VIVE21.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos V
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
28/10-10/11
ENVI
20
295
VIVE22.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Colola III
Colola
18/11-01/12
ENVI
15
210
VIVE23.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos VI
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
18/11-01/12
ENVI
20
295
VIVE24.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos VII
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
09/12-22/12
ENVI
20
295
VIVE25.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos VIII Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
06/01-19/01/16
ENVI
20
295
VIVE26.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos IX
27/01-09/02/16
ENVI
20
295
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
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Projects Details
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE01.15
Think Green University
Zacapoaxtla, Puebla
27/05-09/06
ENVI
5
120 EURO
PROJECT: For many educational institutions and for many people in the world, it's important to promote environmental awareness. In this
project we are looking for very motivated volunteers who are willing to contribute to change and improve bad habits and raise the need
to take care about the environment, to reduce pollution levels in water, air and soil, which bring as a result the phenomenon of called
global warming. The international volunteers will design and develop activities and actions that focus to reduce our consumption levels
of unnecessary products, encourage the reuse of natural resources, practice the separation of solid waste, implement alternative Eco
techniques and promote sustainability for the local communities as well. The objective is that students of the local schools at Zacapoaxtla
Town and international volunteers participate and collaborate in environmental care activities, promoting environmental ideas, applying
techniques for the development of organic compost and vermicomposting and learn techniques for the improvement and health of
degraded areas, contributing to mitigate the effects of climate change.
WORK: The volunteers will participate in the organization of the World Environment Day, facilitating environmental education workshops
in an informal way in different high schools, and elementary schools of the region. Mexican and International volunteers will inspire and
train environmental promoters. Submit success stories of different countries about environmental education, solid waste management,
alternative energy and Green Technologies. Volunteers will have an active participation in field activities, through the opening of firebreaks
that will prevent the presence of forest fires in the dry season, you will also participate in the reforestation of degraded areas. It is
recommended that volunteers have some knowledge about the environmental practices such as those mentioned above and that they
are interested in participating in outdoor activities and be able to handle different tools.
LOCATION: Zacapoaxtla City is nestled in the cool elevations at Puebla State, belonging to the Sierra Madre Oriental. The extinct volcano
Apaxtepec, southeast, attests to the volcanic origin of the topography. The region is known as the "Puebla´s State Switzerland" for his
abrupt separated by deep valleys where rivers run mountain ranges, these, fed by streams rushing down the steep slopes, cause numerous
waterfalls such as La Atepolihui or Veil Bride 300 m high, the highest in the area. The climate is temperate and humid, with frequent rain
and formation of dense fog banks. The town was founded in 1540 by Jacinto Cortés, who later became a minority missionary of the Order
of San Francisco, known as Brother Belts. At its center is the Plaza de Armas or the Constitution, also called in Spanish Zocalo; picturesque
portals flanking three sides. In between a monument of commemorative commune in the battle of May 5 against French stands; it was
built in 1888 by zacapoaxtecos who participated in the combat and had its capital in some of the weapons used in the battle. Around
Zacapoaxtla there are countless sites of extraordinary beauty like the Paulco Valley cloistered in an immense canyon, where there is an
aquaculture breeding center for rainbow trout. The Zacapoaxtla-Cuetzalan road crosses the valley and climbs to the summit Paulco
highlight of this mountain, descending sharply to the coastal plains, where the vegetation becomes tropical, with lush palm trees,
impenetrable thickets and dense ferns groups growing on the hillsides. Below, the extension of the coffee plantations are awesome.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During the weekends, the volunteers are able to enjoy the marvelous Cuetzalan sustainable community and get to
know Archaeological Sites and Magical Towns. You must have a walk through Xochitlán de Vicente: Ancient Caves and La Cueva del Diablo
(Devils Cave). Volunteers will have a tour and will learn about the Handcraft workshops of the region, Cantona: Archaelogical Site.
Volunteers can also visit Cholula, the biggest pyramid of the world (coronate with a catholic Church built in the time of the conquest of
America by Europeans that in comparison to the pyramid looks very tiny!) and the beautiful city of Tlaxcala.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Warm Clothes for rain or cold weather, jeans and working shoes. Do not forget to bring a raincoat, working gloves
and boots. Sunglass, Sunscreen and a Cap.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your Workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 120 EURO
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VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances
CODE
NAME
PLACE
VIVE02.15
Art Therapy for Children with Cancer Morelia
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
03/06-16/06
KIDS
6
80
PROJECT: Working along with non-profit organizations, established to mediate between the creation, participation and cultural awareness
this project has been designed for the second time already with the collaboration art agencies, artists, organizations, and promoters. The
project serves as a meeting point and artistic creation place for artists; promotes art through festivals, exhibitions, meetings and
workshops; disseminates artistic work; artists growing links with different organizations; invites artists from different disciplines; creates
and manages artistic projects to perform their work.
The project consist in organizing artistic workshops for children under cancer treatment. Through plastic art seeks to express various
stages of the patients by various art techniques that benefits reflection, expression and relaxation. This activity is a process of selfexpression, which helps people organize their inner reactions to events in their lives. This is an art therapy workshops led by artists and
psychologists who work voluntarily.
WORK: The volunteers and local artists will raise awareness through activities involving the visual arts, music and psychology, so that
international volunteers are included and contribute to these fragile groups and experience the growth along the patients. Volunteers,
artists and psychologists, who are professionals will contribute with their knowledge, time and effort to this vulnerable groups. Change
the social perception, leaving aside individualism and selfishness through altruistic practices.
Volunteers will have a lot of fun activities during the Workcamp such as:
1. Bringing families together to be aware about the treatment against cancer by promoting the creative side to improve the health of
patients.
2. Being a link between institutions, organizations, foundations and plastic and visual for cultural promotion activities.
3. To share the plastic work done by children and teenagers through the creation of an artistic catalog to generate income for the
institution benefited from this project.
4. To show the work of children and teenagers in situation of Cancer, since art is not exclusive for certain economic sectors.
5. To design four art workshops for children and adolescents with scarce resources and with cancer.
6. To teach arts while promoting a greater understanding of the visual arts and develop ideas, stimulation and recognition of creativity.
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico city, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music, movies
and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of Morelia
is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital of the
State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the most
prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University of Saint
Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is
located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There
are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings,
plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia,
a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a
surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering
its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments.
Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned
directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable clothing and sneakers.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your Workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 80 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE03.15
Universal Ambassador
Morelia
17/06-30/06
CULT/SPORTS
10
80
PROJECT: Are you looking for something new? Mr. Universal Ambassador is an International Event in which Fashion and Altruism are
mixed together. https://www.facebook.com/pages/MRUNIVERSAL-AMBASSADOR/273916896141353 This new international male
pageant which will be held on June, 2015, is set out to discover an impressive and intelligent young man who can encourage and promote
youth affairs such as healthy life styles, education and life skills. Through this event social, environment and animal care awareness are
raised. A national team and an international team are gathered together to develop a multicultural job environment. This event will be
held in one of the most important theater place in Morelia city.
WORK: International volunteers will work as event staff before, during and after this international event; Volunteers will work along
models and very important Mexican fashion designers and will assist them as personal staff members. During the week of the event, the
volunteers will visit a variety of places of low resources and will do altruism activities along with the models. The volunteers will work in
different workshops held in the city to promote healthy life styles, such as: Diets, -Healthy Food, Sports, Fat-Loss, Cardio Activities and
much more! The volunteers will participate in workshops and public talks about their experience and participation in this international
event.
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico City, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music,
movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of
Morelia is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital
of the State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the
most prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University
of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is
located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There
are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings,
plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia,
a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a
surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering
its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments.
Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert
and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned
directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable Clothing; Formal Clothes for the main event and do not forget to bring some Sport Clothing too.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 80 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
VIVE04.15
Native Dance Fest
Zacapoaxtla, Puebla
DATES
TYPE
17/06-30/06
VOLS
ENVI
FEE EURO
6
120
PROJECT: This project is looking forward to bring together a diversity of cultural expressions. The youngsters of Zacapoaxtla Town this
zone tend to reduce the value of their own cultural heritage and there's a risk of losing it and they do not know much about the importance
of the social work as professionals or volunteers. Creating awareness of cultural expressions and heritage a group of international
volunteers is invited to create forums about reflection and multicultural meeting with the aim of inspiring to preserve and disseminate
the culture and traditions of the region od Zacapoazta town an share with the culture of different volunteers from all over the world
through dance, music, workshops and working groups. In order to provide the space for expression the project organizes along with the
international volunteers, the 1st. Intercultural Forum: Identity and tradition, in which diversity is conducted through activities such as
roundtables, presentations, performances of dance and music, participation in the festival of San Pedro in the city of Zacapoaxtla as well,
visiting schools of the region, and more!.
WORK: Volunteers will take part in the following activites:
1.- Participate in the organisation of the 1st. Intercultural Forum: identity and tradition, where volunteers and students of the ITSZ will
give talks about culture and traditions of their countries and bring cultural expressions inherited by their family or communities.
2.- Participate in roundtables about the importance of cultural identity and experiences of development of cultural heritage.
3.- Learning about traditional dances of different communities of México at Puebla State, knowing its origin, clothing, the meaning of the
choreography and have fun learning some steps.
4.- Take part in the organization and participation in the presentations of the traditional dances from each community.
5.- Participate with local media in order to disseminate the event.
6.- Participate in a workshop of cultural handicrafts to get to know the creation of local products. Volunteers will have the chance to share
their local traditions and show local handicrafts from each country.
7.- Volunteers with the help of media professionals will produce and film a video about their experience during the Workcamp
LOCATION: Zacapoaxtla City is nestled in the cool elevations at Puebla State, belonging to the Sierra Madre Oriental. The extinct volcano
Apaxtepec, southeast, attests to the volcanic origin of the topography. The region is known as the "Puebla´s State Switzerland" for his
abrupt separated by deep valleys where rivers run mountain ranges, these, fed by streams rushing down the steep slopes, cause numerous
waterfalls such as La Atepolihui or Veil Bride 300 m high, the highest in the area. The climate is temperate and humid, with frequent rain
and formation of dense fog banks. The town was founded in 1540 by Jacinto Cortés, who later became a minority missionary of the Order
of San Francisco, known as Brother Belts. At its center is the Plaza de Armas or the Constitution, also called in Spanish Zocalo; picturesque
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
portals flanking three sides. In between a monument of commemorative commune in the battle of May 5 against French stands; it was
built in 1888 by zacapoaxtecos who participated in the combat and had its capital in some of the weapons used in the battle. Around
Zacapoaxtla there are countless sites of extraordinary beauty like the Paulco Valley cloistered in an immense canyon, where there is an
aquaculture breeding center for rainbow trout. The Zacapoaxtla-Cuetzalan road crosses the valley and climbs to the summit Paulco
highlight of this mountain, descending sharply to the coastal plains, where the vegetation becomes tropical, with lush palm trees,
impenetrable thickets and dense ferns groups growing on the hillsides. Below, the extension of the coffee plantations are awesome.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During the weekends, the volunteers are able to enjoy the marvelous Cuetzalan sustainable community and get to
know Archaeological Sites and Magical Towns. You must have a walk through Xochitlán de Vicente: Ancient Caves and La Cueva del Diablo
(Devils Cave). Volunteers will have a tour and will learn about the Handcraft workshops of the region, Cantona: Archaelogical Site.
Volunteers can also visit Cholula, the biggest pyramid of the world (coronate with a catholic Church built in the time of the conquest of
America by Europeans that in comparison to the pyramid looks very tiny!) and the beautiful city of Tlaxcala.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Warm Clothes for rain or cold weather, jeans and working shoes. Do not forget to bring a raincoat, working gloves
and boots. Sunglass, Sunscreen and a Cap. Volunteers who know or practice any type of arts or traditional expression of their countries
or have had some experience about cultural heritage will be very welcomed!.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 120 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances
CODE
NAME
PLACE
VIVE05.15
United By Arts
La Piedad Michoacán
DATES
TYPE
08/07-21/07
VOLS
CULT
FEE EURO
15
120
PROJECT: The “United by Arts” Festival organized at La Piedad City is looking for highly motivated volunteers who would like to inspire
people encouraging the participation of local youngsters and inhabits of La Piedad City in artistic expressions with the objective to
rescue cultural tradition. This important festival is going to provide a space where children and youth have access to presentations,
workshops, concerts, art exhibitions and all kinds of attractions aimed to the strengthening of Culture and Arts. The Festival's main
objective is to bring culture to the community without gender nor age distinction, sponsoring high quality artistic events for free and
to achieve a positive impact on people's life. The fesitval is carried out for over a whole week where recreational activities, concerts, plays,
art exhibitions, workshops for children, youth and adults are presented.
WORK: volunteers will participate in the organization of the event while being staff members of the Festival, welcoming guests and other
artists and sharing about the cultural traditions of their countries, perform something they know or want to share during the festival.
Volunteers will also participate in media events in order to design publicity banners and promote the United By Arts Festival. The
volunteers will also participate in Workshops designed for children.
PLACE: La Piedad, known as the door north of Michoacan is located surrounding the shores of the Great or Lerma River , bordered to the
north by the municipalities of Degollado and Ayotlan Jalisco ; small producing populations of quarry crafts and textiles. To the north is the
city of Santa Ana Pacueco delegation belonging to the city of Penjamo, Guanajuato. To the east it borders the municipality of Numarán
known for its tasty bread. To the south it borders the municipalities of Zináparo , Churintzio and Ecuandureo , and west with the
municipality of Yurécuaro . La Piedad has many interesting and wonderful attractions among the sites is the main square with a
magnificent stone kiosk, its portals, and the Sanctuary of the Lord of La Piedad. The dome of the latter is the largest in America and is
among the three largest in the world. Besides the bridge Dug, a masterpiece of engineering of his time, also built in stone in the nineteenth
century. At 17 km distance is the "El Salto" waterfall of about 21 meters high and 130 meters wide and is formed in the course of the
Lerma River. A similar distance is a reserve known as "Cerro Grande" which has a magnificent forest from the foothills to the top. There
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
are some urban parks like the "Morelos" park, Lazaro Cardenas park, known among piedadenses as "La Placa" or the local zoo. It has all
the tourist services. The city is famous for its colorful shawls, woven loom pedals and spliced by hand, but also internationally renowned
composer José Alfredo Jiménez, made it more with the song "The Black Dog". Also at about 6 km is the archaeological area of Zaragoza,
where the culture flourished Guamares Chichimeca. There you can enjoy their pyramids and ball game. The piedadense nightlife is active
and varied, especially on weekends. There are several places where you can dance rhythms and electronic music or band and bars.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During the weekend, the volunteers are able to visit some interesting places such as the Archaeological Sites Zaragoza,
Plazuelas and more! Volunteers are welcomed to know the Hacienda Tequilera Corralejo (Tequila Ranch at Corralejo). Volunteers can also
visit the beautiful Morelia City or go to El Salto Waterfalls.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable clothes, working shoes, cap, a raincoat, mosquito's repellent and sunscreen.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 120 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances
CODE
NAME
PLACE
VIVE06.15
Preserving Our Cultural Heritage 2015 Morelia
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
08/07-21/07
CULT
20
80
PROJECT: What motivates to join the World Heritage Volunteers 2015? Through this type of programs, we want to encourage youngsters
for getting involved into our society and to promote international awareness development. Moreover, we want our youngsters to take
part in these programs, through it, our youngsters are able to bind a local with a global awareness. Working along with International
youngsters from all over the world, will develop language skills and team work skills, which are nowadays very important for our society.
"To do one's bit”. This will be the 8th year this project is organized in Morelia City; the aim of this project is to maintain the historic
Morelia’s downtown declared world’s cultural 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 happy to have a new group
because of the very good memories of past volunteers and the very good results of this project. People in Morelia is very friendly, so if
you are looking for a project in a very nice city with a lot of culture and history and to do something useful and make new friends, this
project is for you!
WORK: Along with groups of local volunteers, the international volunteers will do different activities to restore historical buildings.
Volunteers will paint specific parts of the downtown as well as maintenance tasks such as restoration of ancient fountains and monuments.
The teams of local volunteers are looking forward to welcome the international volunteers to make a meaningful work but also make
friends and show the Mexican culture!
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico city, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music, movies
and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of Morelia
is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital of the
State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the most
prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University of Saint
Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is
located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings,
plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia,
a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a
surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering
its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments.
Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert
and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned
directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable clothing, sneakers, cap, gloves and a raincoat. Do not forget to bring Mosquito’s repellent and
Sunscreen.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your Workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 80 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE07.15
Going as an Entrepreneur Camp
Morelia
22/07-04/08
ENVI
15
0
PROJECT: The objective of this project is to promote the education of children and teenagers in local communities. The Mexican education
model needs to update responding to global changes, children and teenagers should receive a broader education that includes topics such
as intercultural learning, globalization, and entrepreneurial culture, creating a project of life, foster ecological awareness, prevention and
rejection of all forms of violence and anticorruption values. Mexico urgently needed this paradigm to shift in the education of children
and teenagers, school dropouts due to lack of setting clear goals, many children wonder why they even go to school. To work against this,
a selected group of students and teachers from Higher Education Institutions, have the motivation and the abilities to share
their experience in those topics with children and teenagers knowledge, this is the 5th year this project is organized with excellent results
since it has proven to awake awareness on children and teenagers. On the other hand, at the local region where the project takes place
there are serious environmental problems that require immediate action. Pine tree species are in serious danger, and it's essential to
increase reforestation goals and protect the flora, fauna and aquifers. This project is bidirectional, it benefits both children and teenagers
from local communities and senior students and volunteers as well, creating opportunities for international coexistence for students,
providing comprehensive training through the promotion of multiculturalism, language practice and human development. Encourage
children and adolescents in the municipality of Morelia to follow an ecological culture, to design life projects, to have an entrepreneurial
culture, as well as prevention and rejection of all forms of violence and corruption instill values through a program of activities where
international volunteers and local students and teachers of the Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia are involved, creating an atmosphere of
trust, multiculturalism, clear goals in life and global vision, also the project involves volunteers in activities of environmental care and
preservation of green spaces.
WORK: The project work is organized in three parts:
1st. Integration training session, it will last three days, held at the institution between volunteers and students of the Technological
Institute of Morelia.
2nd. Social Work Day, which lasts five days in Santiago Undameo municipality of Morelia, participating on teaching children and
adolescents workshops about entrepreneurial culture, life projects, ecological awareness, prevention and rejection of all forms of violence
or corruption. It is not necessary to speak Spanish because the methodology involves learning through games and activities and
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
volunteers are always accompanied by senior students of the Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia and they will help to translate the
international volunteers.
3rd. Reforestation Day and preservation of educational spaces, it will last for five days, planting and transplanting trees in the ecological
reserve of Morelia and the institution.
There will be two Saturday trips organized by the institution in which the volunteers will visit nearby towns that offer different types of
handcrafts, cuisine and a traditional atmosphere, such as: Pátzcuaro, Quiroga, Tzintzuntzan, Capula, Santa Clara del Cobre and visit
Cuanajo atmosphere.
Workinng hours will be from 9:00am to 14:00pm.
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico City, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music,
movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of
Morelia is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital
of the State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the
most prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University
of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is
located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There
are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings,
plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia,
a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a
surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering
its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments.
Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert
and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned
directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Jeans, light clothes, boots and sneakers, raincoat and insect repellent.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 0.0 EURO (No Fee)
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE08.15
Solidarity in Action Workcamp
La Piedad, Michoacan
05/08-18/08
CULT
15
120
PROJECT: We are looking for highly motivated volunteers that would like to take part in an important mission... To inspire humanistic
development activities that can stand against apathy, low self-esteem and lack of youth engagement into the community. As a volunteer
you will be able to develop recreational activities and sport activities as well. La Piedad, Michoacán is looking for international volunteers
that want to take part in a Motivational Workcamp that stands against the lack of options for youth inclusion, lack of communication and
dissemination of youth programs and youth shyness because they live in a rural community. While including activities along with
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
international volunteers, we seek to give rise to a concern in youngsters to see the world, learn about other cultures, countries and ways
of thinking. It is a program of the Local Youth Ministry, which has programs about solidarity development for youngsters who are living in
one of the communities of La Piedad. International volunteers will participate as facilitators, being in contact and having fun with
community youngsters through recreational, cultural and sport activities.
WORK: The volunteers will plant trees in specific areas of the community, help to clean the streets, repair damaged monuments and learn
about the traditions of the community. The volunteers will organize talks about teamwork, leadership and how to create a life plan. Take
part in movie nights along with youngsters from the local community, prepare games and inspire sport activities.
PLACE: La Piedad, known as the door north of Michoacan is located surrounding the shores of the Great or Lerma River , bordered to the
north by the municipalities of Degollado and Ayotlan Jalisco ; small producing populations of quarry crafts and textiles. To the north is the
city of Santa Ana Pacueco delegation belonging to the city of Penjamo, Guanajuato. To the east it borders the municipality of Numarán
known for its tasty bread. To the south it borders the municipalities of Zináparo , Churintzio and Ecuandureo , and west with the
municipality of Yurécuaro . La Piedad has many interesting and wonderful attractions among the sites is the main square with a
magnificent stone kiosk, its portals, and the Sanctuary of the Lord of La Piedad. The dome of the latter is the largest in America and is
among the three largest in the world. Besides the bridge Dug, a masterpiece of engineering of his time, also built in stone in the nineteenth
century. At 17 km distance is the "El Salto" waterfall of about 21 meters high and 130 meters wide and is formed in the course of the
Lerma River. A similar distance is a reserve known as "Cerro Grande" which has a magnificent forest from the foothills to the top. There
are some urban parks like the "Morelos" park, Lazaro Cardenas park, known among piedadenses as "La Placa" or the local zoo. It has all
the tourist services. The city is famous for its colorful shawls, woven loom pedals and spliced by hand, but also internationally renowned
composer José Alfredo Jiménez, made it more with the song "The Black Dog". Also at about 6 km is the archaeological area of Zaragoza,
where the culture flourished Guamares Chichimeca. There you can enjoy their pyramids and ball game. The piedadense nightlife is active
and varied, especially on weekends. There are several places where you can dance rhythms and electronic music or band and bars.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During the weekend, the volunteers are able to visit some interesting places such as the Archaeological Sites Zaragoza,
Plazuelas and more! Volunteers are welcomed to know the Hacienda Tequilera Corralejo (Tequila Ranch at Corralejo). Volunteers can also
visit the beautiful Morelia City or go to El Salto Waterfalls.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable clothes, working shoes, cap, a raincoat, mosquito's repellent and sunscreen.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 120 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE09.15
2nd World Youth Encounter
Puebla
05/08-18/08
CULT/SPORTS
50
0
PROJECT: The organization committee of the 2nd World Youth Encounter 2015 is inviting a group of 50 international volunteers to
participate in the organization of a very big and great event in Mexico! The” VIVE EL MUNDO World Youth Encounter: Vision 2030,
Puebla” will gather 3,500 youngsters from all over Mexico and 50 international volunteers in a forum where the youngsters will have the
opportunity to hear lectures of important opinion leaders for the development of youth and also to participate in “hands-on” voluntary
activities in many different fields. In the 2nd W.Y.E. VIVE EL MUNDO Puebla 2015 has the objective to be a space to promote the
international cooperation in different expressions: artistically and culturally. The 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015 will include the following activities
where the International Volunteers are expected to participate (the volunteers can choose the ones of their interest):
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Lectures, conferences, workshops and round tables to speak about the globalized world and what the youngsters expect for their future.
Cultural and artistic workshops to express the creativity of the youngsters coming from different parts of Mexico and all over the world.
Voluntary service activities to protect the environment
International Volunteers and Mexican Volunteers with the assistance of professional media workers and dancers will make the Flash mob
of the W.Y.E. VIVE EL MUNDO Puebla 2015
International Volunteers will be invited to activities to discover the Mexican culture, history, gastronomy etc., as well as private party for
all the participants.
WORK: The group of international volunteers will participate in the activities to prepare the 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015 and also will help in
the facilitation of the event. The activities will include (but are not limited to):
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Helping the preparation of the spaces that will be needed in the 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015
Helping in the co-ordination of the practical activities of the international forum
Participate in workshops (there will be round tables in English and Spanish Language, International volunteers can join where
they feel more comfortable)
To participate in workshops and create the declaration of the youth concerning the themes:
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OLD WORLD; NEW WORLD, PERSPECTIVES OF THE GENERATION ON THE GLOBALIZED WORLD
A workshop to analyze and discuss the perspectives and possibilities of the new globalized, interconnected and multicultural
world that youngsters face in different areas such as social, educational, cultural and economical.
MOBILITY & EMPLOYMENT4YOU, WHERE ARE THE JOBS?
This creative workshop focuses in youth employment and mobility, analyzing where are the jobs nowadays and how the
international mobility and international exchange experiences can improve the youngster’s possibilities nowadays.
DIGITAL WORD, CODES FOR YOUR FUTURE…..EXPANDING THE CYBERSPACE FOR CHANGE
The future and evolution of the digital world, in this workshop the participants exchange ideas of the possibilities and
limitations of the new technologies, the advantages and disadvantages of the digital revolution.
WORLD VALUES IN THE 21ST CENTURY.. YOUR OPINION SETS THE AGENDA
Workshop to speak about the values in the multicultural world, a space to exchange ideas about environment, human rights,
global responsibility and the common points we can find within the diversity.
YOUTH GOT THE POWER; CAN’T FIND A JOB? CREATE ONE!
MEXICO IS MY FUTURE IF….. YOUTH SPEAK OUT!
Today as in many countries, Mexico is in a transition, more and more people express their interest to get involved in the
political debate and the construction of the future. Join to this workshop to exchange ideas, opinions and experiences about
what tools can be developed to make easier for young people to get involved and supported to make a commitment.
Participation in the hands-on activities of the 2nd W.Y.E Puebla 2015 such as:
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Helping to preserve the World Heritage through cleaning some ancient fountains in the Historical Centre of Puebla.
To paint some buildings painted with graffiti and to paint a mural with a message for the youth.
To create a campaign with a positive message for the youth in Puebla. (All your ideas are welcome!)
To participate in a reforestation campaign.
To participate in a flash MOB (to participate in the preparation and execution).
To participate in working groups to create a declaratory about what youth expects in the future years.
For this project we are asking for young people that:
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Are interested to participate in a wide range of activities.
Are proactive, creative and flexible.
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VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
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Are eager to make hundreds of new friends from all over the world!
LOCATION: Legend has it that once the building of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral came to a close, right on the heart
of the city of Puebla, the question of how to raise an 18,000 pound bell to the top of its towers (the highest ones in Latin America) came
about. This question caused sleepless nights for the engineers and construction workers. It looked like an impossible task.
However, one morning, the city of Puebla awoke to the news that the bell was already atop of the tower, pealing with joy. “But who took
it up there and how?” everyone was asking. And since it looked like a miracle, no one doubted that angels probably had come down to
raise the bell to what is its resting spot since then. This legend is the reason this beautiful city is known as Puebla de los Angeles. However,
there are many other reasons to assure that its streets, views and specially, its flavors, are full of a heavenly sense. Nestled in the middle
of Mexico, under the imposing view of the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, Puebla opens its doors and boasts its official titles: It
was named a “heroic” city for being the site where Mexican troops’ defeated the French army in 1862 (Battle of Puebla); and it was also
named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Nevertheless, what makes this beautiful city most proud is its food, one of the most
emblematic and delicious in Mexico. Known as the world’s mole, chiles en nogada and chalupas capital, Puebla takes us close to paradise
with deserts that can only be attributed to a heavenly creativity: sweet potatoes, the Santa Clara cakes, and the pecan and pine nut fudge
are just the beginning of a long listing that could very well be accompanied with chubby cherubs’ faces. If there is a word that defines
Puebla, then it is baroque. Complex flavors that seduce our palates, elaborated shapes that capture our sight, an irresistible mix of legends
and stories, winding streets, fountains, gardens, craft markets, artistic alleys… and a view studded with the churches’ domes. So, it is not
outrageous to think that Puebla is the place that angels call home. On their route towards Mexico City, the merchandise of ships arriving
from the Philippines would first go through Puebla, which slowly but surely assimilated artistic expressions from the Far East. This
characteristic is reflected on the beautiful talavera ceramic vases, pottery and the tiles that decorate facades in churches, big houses,
fountains, patios and kitchens. Another example is the legend of the “China Poblana”, an Indian princess that arrived as a slave on the
Manila Galleon, and who designed for herself a beautiful dress embroidered with sequin, which today is Puebla’s traditional dress.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Nicknamed “The Shrine of America” due to its architectural beauty, the city of Puebla was, according to legend,
created and laid-out by angels, to be enjoyed by mortals. Visit its central streets among buildings, façades, gardens and balconies which
reflect the history and the passing years. In the evening, go for a walk in the so called Angelopolis, which has a wide range of cafes, bars
and nightclubs. Go to the Plazuela de los Sapos (Square of Toads) where you will enjoy a musical night to the sound of the traditional
mariachi, enjoying the beauty of the place a must visit is to go to the Palafoxiana Library, the Cathedral of Puebla, the Casa de Alfeñique
the Museum, City Hall, the Amparo Regional Museum and Cholula.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular houses with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Jeans, light clothes, boots and sneakers, raincoat and insect repellent.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 0.0 EURO (No Fee)
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE11.15
Sustainable School
Morelia
05/08-18/08
ENVI
10
80
PROJECT: Nowadays, the urban development has generated an important problem that caters especially the communities surrounding
major cities and it is in these communities where food shortages, disorganized suburban development and lack of sustainable culture
among the population has generated a social and economic conflict. It is very important for educational institutions that are located at the
border of both parts (urban and suburban) such as the Technological Institute of the Valley of Morelia to work on possible solutions for the
communities which they belong to. This project aims to raise international cooperation and community development in the region of
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
“Valle de Morelia-Queréndaro”, through the implementation of a handful of activities that promote environmental awareness and
sustainable development.
WORK: As an introduction to the Workcamp, the international volunteers will receive basic training on the following topics: Home gardens,
Management and use of organic waste (composting, manure solids and liquids), Ecological pots among other eco-techniques.
Then, the volunteers will carry out campaigns in the communities surrounding the institution (Tarímbaro, Álvaro Obregón, Cuitzillo, among
others) in which is ecological awareness will be promoted along with community members with the tools designed by international
volunteers and through activities as well like :
Creating community gardens, Preparation of compost, Management and Waste separation, Recovery and beautification of public spaces,
Reforestation, and more. It will be a goal to create impact within the institution as part of the activities undertaken within the Workcamp,
so the volunteers will do some activities for the benefit of the institution including:
Maintenance of green areas, Classification and marking of the flora of the institution, Rehabilitation of common areas.
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico City, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music,
movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of
Morelia is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital
of the State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the
most prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University
of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is
located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There
are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings,
plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia,
a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a
surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering
its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments.
Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert
and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned
directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable Clothing such as: Jeans, Pants, light coats. Sneakers and working boots. Raincoat, Sunscreen and
Mosquito's repellent. Bring a pair of Working Gloves too
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 80 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE10.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos I
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
05/08-18/08
ENVI
20
295
VIVE13.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos II
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
26/08-08/09
ENVI
20
295
VIVE17.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos III
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
16/09-29/09
ENVI
20
295
VIVE19.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos IV
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
07/10-20/10
ENVI
20
295
VIVE21.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos V
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
28/10-10/11
ENVI
20
295
VIVE23.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos VI
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
18/11-01/12
ENVI
20
295
VIVE24.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos VII
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
09/12-22/12
ENVI
20
295
VIVE25.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos VIII Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
06/01-19/01/16
ENVI
20
295
VIVE26.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Guayabitos IX
27/01-09/02/16
ENVI
20
295
Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit
PROJECT For over 10 years this project has been organized in the Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit 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 these projects are to
protect the marine turtles working in tight collaboration with a group of biologist and the local population who lives in La Peñita de
Jaltemba or as they say “the place where dreams come true” volunteers along with a team of professional biologists will develop activities
to protect the turtles, and will help to ensure the survival of the turtles for the future generations. You will also rebuild one of the most
important turtlecamps in the region. There are two species of turtles arriving to this area: Negra (Black Turtle) and Golfina (Olive Riddle
Turtle). The size of the turtles varies 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 time in an astonishing beautiful virgin beaches, hotels and meeting new tourists, and witness
the magic that nature had made for millions of years this project is for you!
WORK: The main work consists in patrolling the beach at night, the working hours are from 17:00 to 3:00 every day, the goal is to 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
when they hatch, volunteers will also help collecting statistical data in order to know the evolution of the species. You will rebuild a very
important turtle camp in Guayabitos Beach. Activities 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 people and biologists from La Peñita,
volunteers will seek for the turtles taking care of their eggs and the baby turtles. Locals and Experts are very friendly and working with
them is very pleasant as they explain to the group what to do. We need very motivated volunteers
LOCATION: Nestled on the imposing Western Sierra Madre, and washed by the Ocean Pacific waters, the Nayarit Riviera is shaping to be
one of Mexico’s most attractive tourist destinations. The area is actually a 192 mile stretch of coastline, backed by jungle-clad mountains
and facing offshore islands. There is plenty of remote backcountry for those wanting to see a more rustic side of rural Mexico. Along
Nayarit’s coast, visitors will find beaches for all likes and tastes: some with exclusive hotel complexes for those looking for luxury; others
with few visitors for those looking to relax; some with strong waves for surfers… and to the enchantments of this region, we can add
islands, swamps and picturesque towns. Banderas Bay, on the southern section of the Nayarit Riviera, is famous for being the destination
spot of thousands of humpback whales that offer an unmatched spectacle. Here, visitors will find several points of interest, such as Nuevo
Vallarta and Punta Mita, home of luxury golf courses, marinas, shopping centers and hotels. In addition, Puerto Vallarta is famous for its
long seafront walkway and its vibrant nightlife. The municipality of San Blas, located in the Riviera’s northern section, is home to a great
biodiversity and archeological remains as well. Here, visitors can tour the Tovara swamps, take a tour to Isla Isabel, do some bird sighting
in Singayta, surf at Matanchen’s bay, visit the ruins of the San Basilio fort, explore Mexcaltitlan Island and visit the archeological site named
Los Toriles. There are many culinary options at the Nayarit Riviera: Luxury hotels and restaurants serve gourmet dishes prepared with
fresh seafood, always with a pre-Hispanic touch. At the beach and the town, visitors can try exquisite delicacies, such as shrimp meatballs,
the traditional grilled fish, aguachile (seafood served with a spicy lemon mix), fish rinds, shrimp tamales, marlin tacos or chalupas and
many more. The Huichol Indians are the most famous ethnic group within the region; they are characterized by their eye-catching clothing,
hats adorned with feathers and their colorful handcrafts, such as masks and animal figurines made of beads, pictures, purses and jewelry.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers will have the opportunity to know solitary beaches and towns with an extraordinary natural richness. Such
is the case of Flamingos, where people can enjoy three beautiful lakes; Bucerias, with a long beach and cobblestone streets; La Cruz de
Huanacaxtle, a picturesque fishing town; Destiladeras, a paradise for surfers; volunteers will have the chance to know the Islas Marietas
one of the most beautiful places on earth, take surfing classes and travel to and Sayulita, a bohemian town ideal for camping. In the middle
of the corridor, we find Rincon de Guayabitos, whose beaches with crystal-clear waters and calm waves simulate a large swimming pool.
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Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
Near by, visitors will find the pre-Hispanic sanctuary of Altavista and the semi-virgin beach named Chacala, the perfect site to get amazed
by nature.
HOSTING: Volunteers will stay in Hotel Peñamar in La Peñita de Jaltemba. Volunteers will stay in Quadruple Rooms with access to free WiFi, hot water, air conditioning and private bathroom in each room, full access to 2 swimming poolS. Volunteers will have 3 meals a day at
the hotel restaurant with nice typical Mexican food volunteers do not have to cook unless they want to share typical food of their country
with the other volunteers. WEB PAGE OF THE HOTEL: http://www.hotelpenamar.com/index.html
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Beach clothing, raincoat, boots
Do not forget to bring a pair of working gloves and a flashlight!
and
sneakers,
sunscreen
and
mosquito's
repellent.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 295 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation
with
project
purposes,
Administration
and
organization
expenses,
tools
and
materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE12.15
Keep Calm and Hug a Tree
Ciudad Serdán
26/08-08/09
ENVI
5
0
PROJECT: Ciudad Serdan, at Puebla State, has different and really interesting regional festivals, including the “Three Falls of our Father
Jesus”, which begins on August the 16th. At the beginning, there are serenades in the atrium of the Parish of San Andrés, then on the last
Sunday of August, takes place an evening procession where the image of the Father is shown through the different streets of the city. This
project aims to Support the preservation of local traditions through participation in events organized due to the festivities of the
community, promote a cultural exchange by presenting to the participants of the events Introduce the traditions, magic and culture of
the region, promote an international intercultural experience and raise awareness and respect for both the environment and the
community. Know and understand the real Mexico through living with a host families in the community, sharing their culture and traditions
encouraging cultural exchanges between the community of Chalchicomula de Sesma and international volunteers by promoting
coexistence, change the way we see other cultures and even change attitudes and customs improving others life’s. Promote the
intercultural and global learning receiving volunteers from different cultures and living with students from the Technological Institute at
Ciudad Serdan develop in both groups intercultural skills with universal values, and the development of teamwork and self-initiative
through unforgettable and enriching experiences forming citizens of the World.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in workshops submitting ideas and participating in organization of cultural events for the local festivities.
Participate in cultural and sports activities of the Technologinal Institute at Ciudad Serdan and being a Staff Member in social events
developing cultural activities within the community.
PLACE: Ciudad Serdan, before and still popularly known as San Andrés Chalchicomula , is a city of the Mexican state of Puebla, the most
important of the eastern zone of that State . He is head of the municipality of Chalchicomula de Sesma. The earliest settlers were the
chichimeco - tlaxcaltecas , barely formed a humble congregation of Indians in the area. Its historical background is important and
significant regional economy that allowed the local municipality was in his time a distinguished center of communication , commerce,
finance , culture and society. There are Several “Haciendas Coloniales” (ranches built in the conquest time) from the colonial period such
as San Antonio , Ocotepec , San Cayetano to 3 km . Cd . Serdan and Sesma to 18 km . Cd . Serdan. In the property of Xalapasco only you
can visit the Church and Cascantla hacienda that was built in the sixteenth century ( 1560 ). Other helmets are hacienda Santa Ana, Santa
Inés , San Diego , La Concepción and San Jeronimo.
LEISURE: Volunteers will have the chance to visit during the weekend the Citaltépec Vulcano and also one of the most famous places in
Ciudad Serdán: The Large Millimeter Telescope. The Three Waterfalls of Father Jesus's Paris or if you are looking for something really old,
you can not miss the Old Castles of Spanish Conquerors.
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VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular houses with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Light Clothing and a Jacket. Sneakers and Boots, Raincoat and Sunscreen, Working gloves would be appreciated.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 0 No fee
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation with project purposes, Administration and organization expenses, tools and materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE14.15
Multicultural School Workcamp
Morelia
09/09-22/09
TEACH
10
80
PROJECT: Nowadays in the multicultural and interconnected world it is very important to instill in the students a global vision. The
awareness of multiculturalism is one of the objectives of this project, so as it is to widen their minds for learning about different cultures
and ways of thinking, a group of international volunteers is invited to promote this values and vision of the world by opening doors and
promoting the interaction of the Mexican students and international volunteers this project aims to promote a positive intercultural
learning and a strengthening identity, values and cooperation to become international ambassadors the universal values of humanity.
WORK: If you are looking for teaching and having a great time, this workcamp is perfect for you!, Working hours will be 5 hours a day
(from 3 to 8 pm), which is the working hours of the school. Do you want to learn Spanish? During the Workcamps the volunteer will have 3
hours of Spanish class, socioeconomic problems and History of Mexico and then Culture Club for 2 hours.Do you want to share something
from your country? In this club, the participants will talk and show their national traditions, finishing with an International Fair where
handcrafts and representative images, dishes and additional materials are shown. Are you looking for teaching experience? There will be
a LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico City, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music,
movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of
Morelia is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital
of the State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the
most prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University
of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico City, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services. Music,
movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of
Morelia is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital
of the State of Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the
most prestigious higher education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University
of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is
located close to magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There
are also many cultural activities that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings,
plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia,
a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a
surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip. All of this combines to make Morelia by far the most cultural city in Michoacan, offering
its visitors a wide range of museums and art galleries, as well as cafés perfect for chatting over coffee while sharing pleasant moments.
Morelia has stadiums, sports arenas, convention centers, colleges, restaurants and top-level hotels as well as movie theaters and concert
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
and entertainment venues. Since 2003, the Morelia International Film Festival has also been held each October and has featured renowned
directors such as Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Guillermo del Toro among others.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Light clothing, Sneakers, Walking shoes, Jacket, Sunscreen, Raincoat, Sunscreen, mosquito's repellent and a cap.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 80 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation with project purposes, Administration and organization expenses, tools and materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE15.15
Inspiring Values and Education
Coatzacoalcos
09/09-22/09
CULT
6
190
PROJECT: Universal values should be integrated inside educational programs, this project is looking for highly motivated international
volunteers who are willing to raise values' s awareness in the college students and the local community. Volunteers who want to inspire
students and locals to stand against crime, drug abuse, school dropout and other social problems .The school promotes and encourages
gender equity among the students as well. Among with students from Higher Education Institutes of Coatzacoalcos and international
volunteers this project will design a campaign to promote values on college students and the community. The school willl use different
media and tools available at the University to promote them. Nowadays, it is necessary and urgent to encourage students and community
values such as punctuality, commitment, solidarity, respect, love, equality and it will be easier and better if young people from different
nationalities working as volunteers could assist and support spread the message
WORK: The volunteers will participate in the following activities: Participation in a forum to reflect on values. Development and
dissemination of values through posters and banners. Inspire students to recognize and stand against crime, drugs and other types of
violence Lectures to students of the University about values and globalization. Visit the different media inside and outside the
school.Design of brochures and distribute them in the community.
PLACE: Coatzacoalcos, in Nahuatl, means "The place where the snake hides." According to the legend, this is the place where the god
Quetzalcoatl made his final journey to the sea around the year 999 and where he made his promise to return. Coatzacoalcos lies within
the Olmec heartland. Excavations in 2008 for a tunnel underneath the Coatzacoalcos River indicate a substantial pre-Hispanic population.
By the time of the Spanish arrival the area was under Mayan influence. In 1522, Hernán Cortés ordered Gonzalo de Sandoval to fund a
settlement near Guazacualco. Sandoval named it Villa del Espíritu Santo. The San Martín Tuxlta is an active volcano lying northwest of
Coatzcoalcos in the Sierra de los Tuxtlas. It erupted in 1664, in May 1793 with large ash falls and lava flows, and most recently in 1796.
LEISURE: Coatzacoalcos is a major port city in the southern part of the Mexican state of Veracruz, on the Coatzacoalcos River. The city
offers many different touristic places to visit such as: Catemaco Lake, Sontecomapan Lagoon, Huazuntlán Waterfalls, Palenque Pyramids,
La Venta Museum, beautiful beaches and shopping malls.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable Clothing, Sneakers, Sunscreen, Cap, Beach clothing, Sun glasses and Mosquito repellent.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 190 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation with project purposes, Administration and organization expenses, tools and materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
CODE
NAME
PLACE
DATES
TYPE
VOLS
FEE EURO
VIVE16.15
Cross-Cultural Learning Workcamp
Senguio
09/09-22/09
CULT
15
120
PROJECT: Let's get down to it! This project is looking for highly motivated volunteers to participate in the active life of Campus at the local
School in Senguio Towns. This workcamp is about encouraging teamwork and creating an international cooperation environment. We are
looking for international volunteers who want to share and increase their ecological awareness and inspire students and locals.
International Volunteers who would like to share the exquisite cuisine of their countries, and have with children in different workshops
and games.
WORK: The volunteers will take part in the following activites: You will team up with an Eco-group, which takes care of a handful of fun
and helpful activities inside and outside the Campus. You will design an English conversation club within the students. Volunteers will
collect clothes and food in the local community and in the school and will address the need of low-income communities. Since cultural
sharing is important for everyone, as a volunteer you will take part in a traditional parade inside the community, to learn about its roots
and magical stories. For example, ''the Mañanita Festival'' where you can enjoy traditional mexican food and folkloric music. Or taking
part in a gastronomical demonstration, in which students and the international volunteers will work together and prepare some special
dishes! You will also visit different primary schools and have small presentation about your country and things that you would like to
share.
PLACE: The word Senguio Purepecha language means "borderline " . Most likely to be located in what were the limits of two
large prehispanic empires ; the Purepecha or Tarascan empire and the Aztec or Mexica empire. People refer to as The Quiet
Village Senguio. Senguio town stands on 26 April 1856. This place was inhabited by tribes mazahuas within the limits of two
large prehispanic empires : the Purepecha or Tarascan empire and the Mexica or Aztec empire .
LEISURE: During the weekend, volunteers are able to visit different beautiful green places such as: Vivero de Árboles, Casco de Hacienda,
a small chapel from the XVII. Have a tour in Tlalpujahua, which is a really beautiful and magical town. Or you can always organize
sporting events!
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a particular house with all services at disposal: Hot Water, Electricity, Restrooms, Showers, Kitchen,
Fridge, Laundry room, Safety Box and Wi-Fi connection.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable Clothing ,Sneakers, Sunscreen, Cap, Beach clothing, Sun glasses and Mosquito repellent.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 120 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation with project purposes, Administration and organization expenses, tools and materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
VIVE18.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Colola I
Colola
07/10-20/10
ENVI
15
210
VIVE20.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Colola II
Colola
28/10-10/11
ENVI
15
210
VIVE22.15
Protecting Marine Turtles Colola III
Colola
18/11-01/12
ENVI
15
210
PROJECT: For over 15 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 these projects are 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 varies 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 an 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!
WORK: 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: There are many nice activities that can be done close to Colola Beach http://www.visitmichoacan.com.mx/la-costa/aquila/3397Colola.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/ and Manzanillo http://www.conocemanzanillo.com/
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a Turtle Camp, with basic conditions (rustic shower, bathroom and kitchen), volunteers will have
to cook for themselves. There are wooden beds, volunteers must bring an air pad and sleeping bag and a sheet as well as towel.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS: Comfortable Clothing ,Sneakers, Sunscreen, Cap, Beach clothing, Sun glasses and Mosquito repellent.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VOLUNTEERS: For all the volunteers accepted in the Vive México Workcamps there are FREE SPANISH courses all year
round at the Vive Mexico International Cultural Center at Morelia City, come and take place in a FREE Spanish course one week before
your workcamp starts!.
EXTRA FEE: 210 EURO
INCLUDES (only during the project days), Hosting (according to the conditions specified at the project description) 3 meals a day, Local
transportation with project purposes, Administration and organization expenses, tools and materials.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Mexico, Transportation from international airport to the project place, Leisure activities, Insurances.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
VIVE MEXICO
MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS (MTV) 2015
CODE
MTV NAME
LOCATION
REGION
MTV
MTV
START
END
TYPE
AGE
VOLS
FEE
18+
4
100
18+
4
100
18+
4
100
18+
4
100
18+
4
100
CULT/
VIVEMTV 01-15
Sharing Cultures I
Morelia
Michoacan
01/03/15
31/05/15
TEACH
CULT/
VIVEMTV 02-15
Sharing Cultures II
Morelia
Michoacan
01/06/15
31/08/15
TEACH
CULT/
VIVEMTV 03-15
Sharing Cultures III
Morelia
Michoacan
01/09/15
30/11/15
TEACH
CULT/
VIVEMTV 04-15
Sharing Cultures IV
Queretaro
Queretaro
01/09/15
31/11/12
TEACH
CULT/
VIVEMTV 05-15
CODE
Sharing Cultures V
MTV NAME
Puebla
LOCATION REGION
Puebla
01/09/15
MTV
MTV
START
END
31/11/12
TEACH
TYPE
AGE
VOLS
VIVEMTV 01-15 Sharing Culture I
Morelia Michoacan
01/03/15
31/05/15
CULT/TEACH
18+
4
VIVEMTV 02-15 Sharing Cultures II
Morelia Michoacan
01/06/15
31/08/15
CULT/TEACH
18+
4
VIVEMTV 03-15 Sharing Cultures III
Morelia Michoacan
01/09/15
30/11/15
CULT/TEACH
18+
4
PROJECT: Education unlocks opportunities, open our minds to understand other cultures and different people´s way of living is something that make us
to be inspired and to be better human beings, this knowledge and understanding can be achieved by participating in projects overseas and having
international experiences. For Vive Mexico is very important to promote the international mobility of youngsters, unfortunately many Mexican youngsters
do not have the basic tools to travel internationally such as the ability to speak English (95% of the Mexican youngsters who finish the high school do not
speak English) despite the fact that there are many official schools that teach English, the knowledge acquired in this programs is very little and private
institutions are very expensive for the Mexican families, because of this, Vive México since 2014 opened the VIVE MEXICO INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL
CENTER-MORELIA (VMICC) at Morelia City with the objective to share Cultures and Languages in a different way with the philosophy of “Learning by
Doing” and promote the intercultural exchange between Mexico and the World.
Since the languages are only one part of the cultures, the activities promoted at the VMICC include the intercultural exchange between the Mexican
youngsters and international volunteers. By volunteering in Mexico and opening this possibility to the underfunded youngsters you are giving them the
chance to improve their level of education, get to know you and your culture improving the international understanding and global awareness and making
possible for them to access a better options in life, the gift of your time and knowledge could give a youngster a much greater gift – the means to a
brighter future.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
WORK: Volunteers will be facilitators of workshops to practice basically English language but also other languages the volunteers can share with
methodologies based in dynamic, fun and participative activities (if you have any knowledge of experiences teaching or making dynamics or using creative
materials to share the knowledge of a language they are very welcomed!)
Volunteers will also share their culture with the Mexican people by organizing cultural workshops and intercultural learning seminars with the support
of the VMICC trainers this means the volunteer can propose to organize activities to share their culture (food, lifestyles, movies, drinks, etc.) the volunteer
is expected to participate in the organization and the implementation of intercultural workshops.
AIRPORT: The closest international airport is Benito Juarez, at Mexico City
BUS TERMINAL: Morelia City Bus Terminal.
REQUIRMENTS:
- Capable to Speak Spanish and English
- Facility to speak in front of groups
- Eager to share and to teach
- Be open minded and enthusiastic
-Stay for the whole duration of the project
LOCATION: Morelia City, Michoacan state, 4 hours by bus from Mexico city, it has 2,000,000 inhabits and has all the services.
Music, movies and beautiful buildings of subtle pink quarry stone are some of the brightest attractions of this beautiful city. The colonial city of Morelia
is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from its breathtaking architecture, it's clear to see why. Besides being the capital of the State of
Michoacan – and the state's largest and most populated city, at that – it is also the seat of government institutions and the most prestigious higher
education institute in the region: the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo (Michoacan University of Saint Nicolas of Hidalgo).
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Morelia has a many leisure activities to offer to the youngsters, the night life is vibrant and diverse and the city is located close to
magical perfect typical towns as well as the beach at the Pacific Ocean located only 4 hours by bus from the city. There are also many cultural activities
that can be done in Morelia and the places close to the city, Morelia has amazing historical buildings, plazas and in recent years has developed an excellent
offer of boutique hotels and cozy restaurants with great cuisine. Close from Morelia, a smaller town of cobbled streets, Patzcuaro, next to the lake with
the same name, has an authentic Mexican flavor that would make it a surprisingly unique venue for a discovering trip.
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday: 7 hours a day, Saturday: 3 hours with the possibility to have some Saturday’s special cultural activities at night.
INSCRIPTION FEE: The Inscription fee for this project is 100 EUROS, this is a 100% refundable fee, and the volunteer will get the fee refunded once the
whole duration of the project is completed.
INCLUDES
-Pre-departure information (Info-sheet)
-On arrival training seminar before you start your project
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
-Hosting in a single, double or triple room (depending on the number of volunteers) with a private bathroom in each room with hot water and personal
Locker for the whole duration of the project.
- 3 meals a day (average 300gr each) for the whole duration of the project
-Free Wi-Fi internet access 24 hours a day
-Weekly cleaning service
-Pedagogical follow up during the whole duration of the project
- Administration and organization
-24 hours emergency support
- Tools and materials
- Official letter and diploma once the project is finished
DO NOT INCLUDE
-Airfare to Mexico
-Airport pick up on arrival and transportation from international airport to the project place
-Local transportation during the project and transportation to the airport at the end of project
-Leisure activities
-Personal expenses including international phone calls and travel
-Additional cost due to special dietary requirements
-Passport, visa issue and visa extension fee, when applicable
- Health, accident and travel insurance
CODE
MTV NAME
VIVEMTV 04-15 Sharing Cultures IV
LOCATION REGION
Queretaro Queretaro
MTV
MTV
START
END
01/09/15
31/11/12
TYPE
AGE
VOLS
CULT/TEACH
18+
4
PROJECT: Education unlocks opportunities, open our minds to understand other cultures and different people´s way of living is something that make us
to be inspired and to be better human beings, this knowledge and understanding can be achieved by participating in projects overseas and having
international experiences. For Vive Mexico is very important to promote the international mobility of youngsters, unfortunately many Mexican youngsters
do not have the basic tools to travel internationally such as the ability to speak English (95% of the Mexican youngsters who finish the high school do not
speak English) despite the fact that there are many official schools that teach English, the knowledge acquired in this programs is very little and private
institutions are very expensive for the Mexican families, because of this, Vive México since 2014 opened the VIVE MEXICO INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL
CENTER-QUERETARO (VMICC) at Querétaro City with the objective to share Cultures and Languages in a different way with the philosophy of “Learning
by Doing” and promote the intercultural exchange between Mexico and the World.
Since the languages are only one part of the cultures, the activities promoted at the VMICC include the intercultural exchange between the Mexican
youngsters and international volunteers. By volunteering in Mexico and opening this possibility to the underfunded youngsters you are giving them the
chance to improve their level of education, get to know you and your culture improving the international understanding and global awareness and making
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
possible for them to access a better options in life, the gift of your time and knowledge could give a youngster a much greater gift – the means to a
brighter future.
WORK: Volunteers will be facilitators of workshops to practice basically English language but also other languages the volunteers can share with
methodologies based in dynamic, fun and participative activities (if you have any knowledge of experiences teaching or making dynamics or using creative
materials to share the knowledge of a language they are very welcomed!)
Volunteers will also share their culture with the Mexican people by organizing cultural workshops and intercultural learning seminars with the support
of the VMICC trainers this means the volunteer can propose to organize activities to share their culture (food, lifestyles, movies, drinks, etc.) the volunteer
is expected to participate in the organization and the implementation of intercultural workshops.
AIRPORT: The closest international airport is Benito Juarez, at Mexico City
BUS TERMINAL: Morelia City Bus Terminal.
REQUIRMENTS:
- Capable to Speak Spanish and English
- Facility to speak in front of groups
- Eager to share and to teach
- Be open minded and enthusiastic
-Stay for the whole duration of the project
LOCATION: Santiago of Queretaro, to give it its official name, has over 460 years of history. One way of getting to know the city is to set out on a walk in
the city center, where one can see the city’s historical monuments, a collection of treasures that is part of the 1996 declared World Heritage Site by
UNESCO. Among the tourist attractions in this city, it is definitely worth mentioning those from the 17th and 18th centuries. These are wonders made of
stone, with Baroque altarpieces inside; there are also Neo-classical buildings from the 19th century, colonial mansions, and a vast amount of pre-Hispanic
heritage. To get to know this city, a good option is to take a tram ride and drive past all of the outstanding tourist attractions. Querétaro is conveniently
located in the geographic center of the México. It is only 210 km north of Mexico City and it is the first stop for many travelers on the country’s circuit of
colonial-era cities.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: A beautiful colonial city, conveniently located and with high quality infrastructure and service, Queretaro is your place! Less than
two-hours North of Mexico City and with two feeding international airports you and your guests will find accessible connections and will be delighted to
share your experiences at this little known jewel of Mexican cultural destinations.
Queretaro's downtown is a national pride and part of UNESCO's World Heritage, with beautiful churches, historical sites, boutique hotels, museums and
charming well-kept gardens and plazas. Around the historical downtown you will find a vibrant city with modern five-star hotels and an always-expanding
supply of Mexican and international cuisine restaurants and enjoyable nightlife.
Surrounding Queretaro there are plenty of activities for one-day sightseeing or adventure trips: You can visit the picturesque town of Tequisquiapan and
pamper yourselves in a natural spring spa, or visit the wineries and cheese production farms in the region.
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday: 7 hours a day, Saturday: 3 hours with the possibility to have some Saturday’s special cultural activities at night.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
INSCRIPTION FEE: The Inscription fee for this project is 100 EUROS, this is a 100% refundable fee, and the volunteer will get the fee refunded once the
whole duration of the project is completed.
INCLUDES
-Pre-departure information (Info-sheet)
-On arrival training seminar before you start your project
-Hosting in a single, double or triple room (depending on the number of volunteers) with a private bathroom in each room with hot water for the whole
duration of the project.
- 3 meals a day (average 300gr each) for the whole duration of the project
-Free Wi-Fi internet access 24 hours a day
-Weekly cleaning service
-Pedagogical follow up during the whole duration of the project
- Administration and organization
-24 hours emergency support
- Tools and materials
- Official letter and diploma once the project is finished
DO NOT INCLUDE
-Airfare to Mexico
-Airport pick up on arrival and transportation from international airport to the project place
-Local transportation during the project and transportation to the airport at the end of project
-Leisure activities
-Personal expenses including international phone calls and travel
-Additional cost due to special dietary requirements
-Passport, visa issue and visa extension fee, when applicable
- Health, accident and travel insurance
CODE
MTV NAME
VIVEMTV 05-15 Sharing Cultures V
LOCATION REGION
Puebla
Puebla
MTV
MTV
START
END
01/09/15
31/11/12
TYPE
AGE
VOLS
CULT/TEACH
18+
4
PROJECT: Education unlocks opportunities, open our minds to understand other cultures and different people´s way of living is something that make us
to be inspired and to be better human beings, this knowledge and understanding can be achieved by participating in projects overseas and having
international experiences. For Vive Mexico is very important to promote the international mobility of youngsters, unfortunately many Mexican youngsters
do not have the basic tools to travel internationally such as the ability to speak English (95% of the Mexican youngsters who finish the high school do not
speak English) despite the fact that there are many official schools that teach English, the knowledge acquired in this programs is very little and private
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
institutions are very expensive for the Mexican families, because of this, Vive México since 2014 opened the VIVE MEXICO INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL
CENTER-PUEBLA (VMICC) at Puebla City with the objective to share Cultures and Languages in a different way with the philosophy of “Learning by Doing”
and promote the intercultural exchange between Mexico and the World.
Since the languages are only one part of the cultures, the activities promoted at the VMICC include the intercultural exchange between the Mexican
youngsters and international volunteers. By volunteering in Mexico and opening this possibility to the underfunded youngsters you are giving them the
chance to improve their level of education, get to know you and your culture improving the international understanding and global awareness and making
possible for them to access a better options in life, the gift of your time and knowledge could give a youngster a much greater gift – the means to a
brighter future.
WORK: Volunteers will be facilitators of workshops to practice basically English language but also other languages the volunteers can share with
methodologies based in dynamic, fun and participative activities (if you have any knowledge of experiences teaching or making dynamics or using creative
materials to share the knowledge of a language they are very welcomed!)
Volunteers will also share their culture with the Mexican people by organizing cultural workshops and intercultural learning seminars with the support
of the VMICC trainers this means the volunteer can propose to organize activities to share their culture (food, lifestyles, movies, drinks, etc.) the volunteer
is expected to participate in the organization and the implementation of intercultural workshops.
AIRPORT: The closest international airport is Benito Juarez, at Mexico City
BUS TERMINAL: Puebla City Bus Terminal.
REQUIRMENTS:
- Capable to Speak Spanish and English
- Facility to speak in front of groups
- Eager to share and to teach
- Be open minded and enthusiastic
-Stay for the whole duration of the project
LOCATION: Legend has it that once the building of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral came to a close, right on the heart of the city of
Puebla, the question of how to raise an 18,000 pound bell to the top of its towers (the highest ones in Latin America) came about. This question caused
sleepless nights for the engineers and construction workers. It looked like an impossible task.
However, one morning, the city of Puebla awoke to the news that the bell was already atop of the tower, pealing with joy. “But who took it up there and
how?” everyone was asking. And since it looked like a miracle, no one doubted that angels probably had come down to raise the bell to what is its resting
spot since then.
This legend is the reason this beautiful city is known as Puebla de los Angeles. However, there are many other reasons to assure that its streets, views
and specially, its flavors, are full of a heavenly sense.
Nestled in the middle of Mexico, under the imposing view of the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, Puebla opens its doors and boasts its official
titles: It was named a “heroic” city for being the site where Mexican troops’ defeated the French army in 1862 (Battle of Puebla); and it was also named
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.
Nevertheless, what makes this beautiful city most proud is its food, one of the most emblematic and delicious in Mexico. Known as the world’s mole,
chiles en nogada and chalupas capital, Puebla takes us close to paradise with deserts that can only be attributed to a heavenly creativity: sweet potatoes,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
the Santa Clara cakes, and the pecan and pine nut fudge are just the beginning of a long listing that could very well be accompanied with chubby cherubs’
faces.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Nicknamed “The Shrine of America” due to its architectural beauty, the city of Puebla was, according to legend, created and laid-out
by angels, to be enjoyed by mortals. Visit its central streets among buildings, façades, gardens and balconies which reflect the history and the passing
years. In the evening, go for a walk in the so called Angelopolis, which has a wide range of cafes, bars and nightclubs. Go to the Plazuela de los Sapos
(Square of Toads) where you will enjoy a musical night to the sound of the traditional mariachi, enjoying the beauty of the place a must visit is to go to
the Palafoxiana Library, the Cathedral of Puebla, the Casa de Alfeñique the Museum, City Hall, the Amparo Regional Museum and Cholula.
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday: 7 hours a day, Saturday: 3 hours with the possibility to have some Saturday’s special cultural activities at night.
INSCRIPTION FEE: The Inscription fee for this project is 100 EUROS, this is a 100% refundable fee, and the volunteer will get the fee refunded once the
whole duration of the project is completed.
INCLUDES
-Pre-departure information (Info-sheet)
-On arrival training seminar before you start your project
-Hosting in a single, double or triple room (depending on the number of volunteers) with a private bathroom in each room with hot water for the whole
duration of the project.
- 3 meals a day (average 300gr each) for the whole duration of the project
-Free Wi-Fi internet access 24 hours a day
-Weekly cleaning service
-Pedagogical follow up during the whole duration of the project
- Administration and organization
-24 hours emergency support
- Tools and materials
- Official letter and diploma once the project is finished
DO NOT INCLUDE
-Airfare to Mexico
-Airport pick up on arrival and transportation from international airport to the project place
-Local transportation during the project and transportation to the airport at the end of project
-Leisure activities
-Personal expenses including international phone calls and travel
-Additional cost due to special dietary requirements
-Passport, visa issue and visa extension fee, when applicable
- Health, accident and travel insurance
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org
PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION TO ALL YOUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
TO SEND APPLICATIONS OR IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
incoming@vivemexico.org
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VIVE MEXICO International Organization for Cultural Exchange and Experience Overseas , Privada de Avenida Universidad 2021-C Fraccionamiento los Pinos, Morelia,
Michoacan, MEXICO, Tel/Fax +52 443 3245170 e-mail incoming@vivemexico.org