INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS PROGRAMME 2015 IN MEXICO

INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS PROGRAMME 2015 IN MEXICO AMVIAC AMVIAC (Mexican Association of International Volunteering A.C.) was born on the December the 5th, 2014 at the initiative of Mexican ex-‐volunteers and professionals wishing to participate in the transformation of the country through the integration of the International Volunteering in projects in Mexico organized by civil associations, municipalities, communities and organized groups. This transformation of Mexico materialises as well by sending Mexican young people to projects abroad with the idea that this experience can, upon their return to the country, encourage them to engage more actively in the work of their community. VISION The association's vision is the transformation of Mexican society, especially youth, giving them opportunities to travel and to live unique experiences as volunteers both in Mexico and abroad participating in projects of general interest and reverting that experience in their communities, schools , families, neighbourhoods, organizations and jobs, for the betterment of our country. ACTIVITIES OF AMVIAC
WEEKEND WORKCAMPS - AMVIAC proposes workcamps for
groups and individuals wishing to participate in specific actions proposed by
organizations, communities and institutions over a weekend.
INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS - Organized jointly with civil
associations, municipalities and other institutions, international volunteering
camps are spaces for exchange and encounter between people from different
backgrounds and cultures, gathered to support as volunteer a project of
Community interest in the educational, social, environmental or cultural areas.
MEDIUM AND LONG TERM VOLUNTEERING –The
association integrates national and international volunteers in projects with
duration of 1 up to 12 months. During this period, the volunteer is an added
value to the project complementing the work done by the host organization
and it represents a unique experience for both, the volunteer and the host
organization.
CAMPAIGNS – AMVIAC participates in the mobility campaign of the
use of bicycle promoted by several organizations. Concretely, the organization
is a promoter of the Ride Safe in your City and Ride for Peace campaigns in
the city of Cuautla.
MEETINGS - In order to maintain regular communication, the association
meets several times a year to evaluate their actions reflect on various issues,
take decisions and spend moments of conviviality.
PRESENTATIONS - Promoting volunteering is done, among other
means, through presentations at various spaces such as schools, universities,
specialized academic institutions, youth groups, offices of Tourism, Youth
Institutes and others.
VOLUNTEERING ABROAD - AMVIAC sends young people from 15
years old on to international volunteer projects in more than 20 countries in all
regions of the world. These projects are organized by associations,
municipalities, local groups in those countries and promoted by our partner
organizations.
To our international partners INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING IN MEXICO:
This programme presents the work that has been prepared by AMVIAC and its partner organisations in
Mexico with the purpose to increase the number of existing projects already proposed by other
Mexican organisations so more people, both Mexican and foreigners, have the opportunity to live this
experience.
Our camps are open to people 18 years old and over, Adults, Seniors and families. People with certain
incapacities are welcomed to participate previous approval of AMVIAC.
The themes of the workcamps reflect the priorities established by the General Assembly of AMVIAC
which are Education, Environment, Cultural Heritage and Cooperation, although some other themes
could be addressed in various projects. In all projects, the camp leaders will address the Sustainable
Development Goals Post2015 in order to make participants aware about them but mainly to raise
awareness of people about the importance of carrying them out in every day life.
The camps are planned to host as many Mexican young people as possible because there is a need for
our youth to join these type of projects as the cost of traveling abroad is, by far, the biggest restriction
they have to participate in international voluntary service projects.
All camps have a participation fee of $3,000 Mexican pesos that can be paid upon arrival or by PayPal
before the camp starts. AMVIAC and its partners in Mexico do not receive funding from the
government or any other institution. The fees requested to volunteers as participation fees are used
essentially to cover for accommodation and food. Sometimes the project host or organizer provides
accommodation but there are always costs related to the stay of volunteers. A part of your fee is to cover
administration costs, preparation and evaluation of the camps.
The regions of intervention are Morelos, Distrito Federal and Guanajuato in Central Mexico and
Chiapas in the Southern part of the country.
AMVIAC has among its members several ex-volunteers and former camp leaders who will support in
the leading of the camps together with local young people who know the context and the projects and
can facilitate the integration and communication with the local communities.
The workcamps last between 12 and 15 days hosting a maximum of 15 volunteers. There will be
camps from June until December some in rural some in urban areas. There is no official language and
we hope all the foreign participants are keen to learn some Spanish.
There are no possibilities for the moment for AMVIAC to provide insurance during the workcamps,
therefore volunteers are expected to bring their own insurance.
Consuming drugs is NOT allowed and will not be tolerated, as the drug situation in our country is quite
delicate regarding this issue. We ask you to prepare well your volunteers and advice them to restrain
from using any type of drugs.
INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS LIST 2015 in MEXICO CODE NAME REGION DATES Nº VOLS THEME AMVIAC-‐MUSIC-‐2015 FIESTA OF THE MUSIC MORELOS 08/06–22/06 15 FESTIVAL ART AMVIAC-‐TSOMAN-‐1 TSOMANOTIK 1 CHIAPAS 15/06-‐26/06 10 AMVIAC-‐XOCHIM-‐2015 ª XOCHIMILCO DISTRITO FEDERAL 22/06-‐04/07 15 AMVIAC-‐TSOMAN-‐2 TSOMANOTIK 2 CHIAPAS 06/07-‐18/07 10 BIO-‐
CONSTRUCTION AMVIAC-‐XOCHIC-‐2015 * ª XOCHICALCO MORELOS 11/07-‐25/07 15 CULTURAL HERITAGE AMVIAC-‐TREN-‐2015 ª SCENIC TRAIN CUAUTLA MORELOS 12/07-‐25/07 15 CULTURAL HERITAGE AMVIAC-‐ZACUA-‐WHV * ZACUALPAN DE AMILPAS MORELOS 12/07-‐25/07 15 CULTURAL HERITAGE AMVIAC-‐TOTOL-‐WHV * TOTOLAPAN MORELOS 12/07-‐26/07 15 CULTURAL HERITAGE AMVIAC-‐VIVAVER-‐1 VIVA VERANO 1 CHIAPAS 19/07-‐01/08 10 EDUCATION CULTURAL AMVIAC-‐RIO-‐2015 CUAUTLA RIVER MORELOS 02/08-‐15/08 15 MEDIO AMBIENTE AMVIAC-‐VIVAVER-‐2 VIVA VERANO 2 CHIAPAS 02/08-‐15/08 10 EDUCATION CULTURAL AMVIAC-‐TSOMAN-‐3 TSOMANOTIK 3 CHIAPAS 06/08-‐18/08 15 BIO-‐
CONTRUCTION AMVIAC-‐ATLA-‐WHV * ATLATLAHUCAN MORELOS 08/08-‐22/08 15 CULTURAL HERITAGE AMVIAC-‐MONTE-‐2015 SIERRA MONTE NEGRO MORELOS 08/08-‐22/08 15 ENVIRONMENT AMVIAC-‐ZACUAL-‐2105 ZACUALPAN DE AMILPAS 1 MORELOS 21/09-‐05/10 15 FESTIVAL/RENOVATION AMVIAC-‐MINER-‐2015 MINERAL DE POZOS GUANAJUATO 25/10-‐07/11 12 CULTURAL HERITAGE AMVIAC-‐SUEÑOS-‐2015 FACTORY OF DREAMS CHIAPAS 06/12-‐18/12 10 EDUCATION CULTURAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESUSTENTABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE * These projects are part of the 2015 World Heritage Volunteers Program run by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Center and the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service. ª These projects are part of the 2105 International Volunteering for the Sustainable Development of Mexico Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AMVIAC-MUS-2015
FIESTA OF THE MUSIC 2015
CUAUTLA, MORELOS
08/06 – 22/06
15 VOLUNTEERS
FESTIVAL/ART
PROJECT: For the 3rd consecutive year is organized
the Fiesta of the Music (Fête de la Musique) evoking
the traditional French celebration, which is organised
each 21st of June in more than 90 countries. Together
with the Office of Tourism, the House of the Culture
and other institutions, the Festival of the Music will be
carried out with the aim of creating spaces where the
local population can enjoy a diversity of musical genre
going from Rock to Trova, passing by the Classical Music as well as international such as
Capoeira and Irish.
WORK: The volunteers will join the team of the Office of Tourism
in the preparation of the festival carrying out different tasks such
as promotion of the feast in schools, social clubs, cultural
institutions and other municipalities. They will support in the
setting up of the stands, musical equipment, giving information to
attendees, giving support to the bands and musical groups amongst
other tasks. After the event, the volunteers will help to uninstall of
the stands and general clean up of the place. The group of
volunteers will have the possibility to set up a group and also play
during the festival.
LOCATION: Cuautla is located 2 hours south of Mexico City.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house adapted to host the volunteers with basic conditions.
CONDITIONS: Interest in the thematic of music and some previous experience in the
organisation of musical events.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation and food and some
organisational costs.
AMVIAC-TSOMAN-1
TSOMANOTIK
TZIMOL, CHIAPAS
15/06 – 26/06
10 VOLUNTEERS
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
PROJECT: The Tsomanotik Solidarity Center (CST)
is an agro-ecological center in Chiapas that works
with the conviction and aim of contributing to the
construction of a more sustainable, just and solidary
society through: Intercultural projects with people
form various parts of the world, Agro-ecological and
Productive projects in favour of sustainability,
Educational projects in and with the local community,
Solidary Projects that encourage local community’s
development.
WORK: The volunteers will participate in the construction of a demonstrative
greenhouse, which will help in the learning of food sovereignty. Volunteers will also learn
the operation of an organic greenhouse and its advantages, design and construction of a
community greenhouse model, the construction of a
demonstration greenhouse for the learning space
CST. Besides volunteers will prepare the ground of
the Greenhouse for planting, conditioned the soil
around it, plant and transplant plants that grow in
the greenhouse. Participants will share group
dynamics and participate in workshops learning
techniques and methodologies that support them
for construction works in the project.
LOCATION: Tzimol is located 15 minutes from Comitán in the Chiapas region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the development hosting center of Tsomanotik, in 4-6 people
bedrooms with double beds with a toilet in each bedroom.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the sustainable
development and organic farming themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.
AMVIAC-XOCHIM-2015
XOCHIMILCO
XOCHIMILCO, D.F.
22/06–04/07
15 VOLUNTARIOS
CULTURAL HERITAGE/ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT: Xochimilco is a declared Zone of
Historical Monuments and World Heritage Site that
is recognized of cultural, heritage and environmental
importance due to the existence of many buildings
dating from the colonial era and also maintains
vestiges of aquifers and lakes pre-Hispanic and
colonial times. Its system of canals and chinampas is
a unique example of agricultural production of its
kind in the world. The Association Trofeo a la Vida
AC, in collaboration with a group of Xochimilco
trajineros (people managing the traditional boats) and national and international
volunteers will carry out some actions to improve different areas of this cultural site.
WORK: The volunteers will support in the different tasks such as tree pruning,
placement and painting of information signs, cleaning some canals and other works. Also
volunteers will conduct interviews of tourists to compile information to improve the
conditions of this place. Volunteers will have the opportunity to discover the intangible
heritage of this iconic cultural site in Mexico as well as traditional ancestral farming
practices.
LOCATION: Xochimilco is located in the south part of Mexico city.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will stay in a house in the community.
TERMINAL: Mexico City International Airport.
REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers interested in the Cultural Heritage and protection of the
Environment themes are encouraged to participate.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation and food and some
organisational costs.
AMVIAC-TSOMAN-2
TSOMANOTIK 2
TZIMOL, CHIAPAS
06/07 – 18/07
10 VOLUNTEERS
BIO-CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT: The Tsomanotik Solidarity Center
(CST) is an agro-ecological center in Chiapas that
works with the conviction and aim of contributing
to the construction of a more sustainable, just and
solidary society through: Intercultural projects
with people form various parts of the world, Agroecological and Productive projects in favour of
sustainability, Educational projects in and with the
local community, Solidary Projects that encourage local community development.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in building a learning classroom for the course on food
sovereignty that the Solidarity Center Tsomanotik teaches to the youth from
communities in the region, using bio-construction
techniques. They also learn basic bio-construction
techniques and their applications, they will get to
know the benefits of using bio-constructions and
the different existing types, learning about the
different types of clays and soils, and their uses,
they will extract, mix and prepare materials for
bio-constructions.
Volunteers
share
group
dynamics and participate in workshops learning
techniques and methodologies that could help
them during the construction of the classroom.
LOCATION: Tzimol is located 15 minutes from Comitán in the Chiapas region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the development hosting center of Tsomanotik, in 4-6 people
bedrooms with double beds with a toilet in each bedroom.
REREQUIREMENTS: Interest in the sustainable
development and organic farming themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.
AMVIAC-XOCHIC-WHV
XOCHICALCO
XOCHICALCO, MORELOS
CULTURAL HERITAGE/ENVIRONMENT
11/07 – 25/07
15 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: This site is a well-preserved
example of a fortified political, religious and
commercial center of the turbulent times of
650-900 that followed the disintegration of
the great Mesoamerican states such as
Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Palenque and Tikal.
The project aims to reach out more young
people in local communities, inviting them to
form a group of Heritage Young Guardians and
increase their awareness of the need to
protect their tangible or intangible heritage.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in some renovation work at the site ranging from
paths to some of the walls of the Acropolis and gardening near the pyramids. The
volunteers will join a three-days summer program
held at the archaeological site where children
from surrounding schools follow an educational,
awareness-raising program. Participants will be
also conducting interviews with tourists about
their impressions on the site. They will also made
presentations of World Heritage sites of their
countries and regions in local schools through the
use of non-formal education tools.
LOCATION: Xochicalco is located 2 hours southwest of Mexico City.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house in one of the
communities where they will intervene.
TERMINAL: Mexico City International Airport
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in Cultural Heritage
and Environment.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.
AMVIAC-TREN-2015
SCENIC TRAIN CUAUTLA
CUAUTLA, MORELOS
CULTURAL HERITAGE/RENOVATION
12/07 – 25/07
15 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: Cuautla’s Tourism Office wants to improve
the image of the old railway station of Cuautla in which
the Experiential Railway Museum and the Museum of
Independence are located. Being one of the major
tourist attractions of the city, it requires on-going
maintenance.
WORK: The volunteers will paint the façade of the main
building as well as the Municipal Tourism Office and a
one of the outside walls of the station in order to value this cultural heritage of the city
of Cuautla. Besides the volunteers perform improvement tasks in the Experiential Railway
Museum and some green areas as well as in the station’s platform. The work will be
complemented with some awareness-raising activities
organized for and with the local population, especially
children and youth: workshops identifying the assets of
the community, site of the heritage of the city,
presentation of the heritage of volunteers’ countries
and regions students from schools, cultural and
educational institutions. Volunteers will discover the
Convent Route, Route of the haciendas and other tourist
attractions including Agua Hedionda, spa with healing
waters sulphated higher mineral balance in the world.
LOCATION: Cuautla is located 2 hours south of Mexico City.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house adapted with all basic
services.
TERMINAL: Mexico City International Airport
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in Cultural Heritage
and Renovation.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.
AMVIAC-ZACUAL-WHV
ZACUALPAN DE AMILPAS
ZACUALPAN, MORELOS
CULTURAL HERITAGE/RENOVATION
12/07 – 25/07
15 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: Former Convent of the Immaculate
Conception is one of the 14 monasteries on the slopes of
Popocatepetl volcano, and is in excellent condition. The
objective of this project is to increase the visibility of
the site with local people and local authorities as well as
raise awareness to protect their heritage.
WORK: The volunteers will do some clean-up and
secondary jobs in the former convent and its garden as
well as in the former hacienda of San Francisco Cuauhtepec, which has had a direct
relationship with former convent. Volunteers will participate in workshops of cartonería
(use of cardboard and other materials – lately recycled materials), a local tradition, with
which the World Heritage will be addressed. They will also made presentations on World
Heritage and their countries during the summer
program of the community; awareness-raising
activities with children and young people will focus
on local intangible heritage. Volunteers will have the
opportunity to learn about materials and local
building techniques used in the preparation of
mortar for filling joints in buildings of this type of
construction, as well as how to prepare lime paint
widely used in the time of the sixteenth century to
protect flattened.
LOCATION: Zacualpan de Amilpas is a beautiful small town 25 minutes away
from the city of Cuautla, Morelos.
ACCOMMODATION: In a local development hosting
center with all basic services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in World Heritage and
Local development themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-TOTOL-WHV
TOTOLAPAN
TOTOLAPAN, MORELOS
CULTURAL HERITAGE/RENOVATION
12/07 – 25/07
15 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: Former convent of San Guillermo Abad is one of
14 monasteries in the called Convent Route and is in
excellent condition. This is the first time that the village
of Totolapan will host an international voluntary service
project and what a best occasion that the World Heritage
Volunteers program.
WORK: In order to give more visibility to this World Heritage site
and sensitize the local population to the importance of protecting
their heritage, volunteers will clean and realise secondary tasks in
the former convent and in the chapels of San Miguel de
Nepopualco and The Assumption of Ahuatlán under the supervision
of the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Morelos.
They will also made presentations on World Heritage and their
countries during the summer program of the community; awareness
activities with children and young people will focus on local
intangible heritage. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn
about materials and local building techniques used in the
preparation of mortar for filling joints in buildings of this type of
construction, as well as how to prepare the paint made out of lime,
widely used in the sixteenth century to protect flattened
surfaces.
LOCATION: Totolapan is located in Heights of Morelos, at 20 minutes of Cuautla.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house adapted with all basic
services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the theme of
Cultural Heritage.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.
AMVIAC-VIVAVER-1
VIVA VERANO 1
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS
EDUCATION/CULTURAL/FESTIVAL
19/07 – 01/08
10 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: The Tlaxcala Cultural Project generates a
space for children and young people to enable them to
recognise themselves and their environment through
culture and art, with the participation of parents and
adults in the cultural education of children and youth
in the various activities organized and promoted by
the project. It also serves as a space to complement
formal education of children in subjects such as
Spanish, math and English.
WORK: Volunteers will carry out workshops and art, music, language and literacy
activities aimed at children 6-13 years old and complemented by leisure and recreational
activities. In addition, the volunteers will participate in the implementation of activities
that have as main goal the strengthening self-esteem, teamwork, values such as respect,
community,
tolerance,
justice
and
peace.
The
implementation of the activities by the volunteers will
ensure that within two weeks of camp, the activities
revolve around leisure and recreation, and this will help
to develop the skills of children. A final presentation of
the Works done during the camp will be organised. It is
expected that volunteers can bring ideas, games, songs,
pictures to share and proposed activities (music, crafts,
languages, drawing, painting, etc).
LOCATION: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house adapted with all basic
services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the theme of NonFormal Education, work with children and Art.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-RIO-2015
CUAUTLA RIVER
CUAUTLA, MORELOS
02/08 – 15/08
15 VOLUNTEERS
ENVIRONMENT/SOCIAL
PROJECT: The Cuautla River is fed by the spring Los SabinosSanta Rosa-San Cristobal, which is a protected natural area and
provides drinking water to 19 colonies of the municipality. To
protect this heritage and promoting ecosystem conservation,
preserving its natural beauty, regulate urban growth and population
pressure exerted on the banks of the river and the area Cuautla
springs, standardize and streamline production activities and
protect the recharge zone of aquifers, various actions involving all sectors of the
population of this city are necessary. The objectives of this international volunteering
workcamp are to help improve the quality of life and environment for the inhabitants of
ANP, promote the development of recreational and tourism activities on the landscape
scenarios because the springs, flora and fauna constitute an attraction for people of
Cuautla and Ayala, and develop integrated sanitation actions in the Cuautla River.
WORK: Volunteers will do some mapping in the area in order to identify the problems of
this Protected Natural Area, they will participate in the production of aromatic plants,
perform cleaning work in the channel and slopes longing the river; will
develop awareness-raising workshops on management and care of
Protected Natural Area; will participate in the design of murals for the
care of Protected Natural Area; will conduct visits to historical and
cultural sites in the region and establish exchange of experiences with
people to generate alternative solutions to environmental problems.
LOCATION: Cuautla is located 2 hrs. south of Mexico City.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house adapted with all
basic services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the themes of Environment, Social and Arts.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation and food and
some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-VIVAVER-2
VIVA VERANO 2
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS
EDUCATION/CULTURAL/FESTIVAL
02/08 – 15/08
10 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: The Tlaxcala Cultural Project generates a
space for children and young people to enable them
to recognition themselves and his environment
through culture and art, with the participation of
parents and adults in the cultural education of
children and youth in the various activities organized
and promoted by the project. It also serves as a
space to complement formal education of children in
subjects such as Spanish, math and English.
WORK: Volunteers will carry out workshops and art, music, language and literacy
activities aimed at children 6-13 years old and complemented by leisure and recreational
activities. In addition, the volunteers will participate in the implementation of activities
that have as main goal the strengthening self-esteem, teamwork, values such as respect,
community, tolerance, justice and peace. The implementation
of the activities by the volunteers will ensure that within two
weeks of camp, the activities revolve around leisure and
recreation, and this will help to develop the skills of children.
A final presentation of the works done during the camp will
be organised on the 14th of August to celebrate the 2º
anniversary of the Project. It is expected that volunteers
can bring ideas, games, songs, pictures to share and proposed
activities (music, crafts, languages, drawing, painting, etc).
LOCATION: San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying at a house
adapted with all basic services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the theme of Non-Formal
Education, work with children and Art.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation
and food and some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-TSOMAN-3
TSOMANOTIK 3
TZIMOL, CHIAPAS
BIO-CONSTRUCTION
06/08 – 18/08
14 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: The Tsomanotik Solidarity Center (CST)
is an agro-ecological center in Chiapas that works
with the conviction and aim of contributing to the
construction of a more sustainable, just and solidary
society through: Intercultural projects with people
form various parts of the world, Agro-ecological and
Productive projects in favour of sustainability,
Educational projects in and with the local community,
Solidary Projects that encourage local community development.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in building a learning classroom for the course on food
sovereignty that the Solidarity Center Tsomanotik teaches to the youth from
communities in the region, using bio-construction techniques. They also learn basic bioconstruction techniques and their applications, they will
get to know the benefits of using bio-constructions and
the different existing types, learning about the
different types of clays and soils, and their uses, they
will extract, mix and prepare materials for bioconstructions. Volunteers share group dynamics and
participate in workshops learning techniques and
methodologies that could help them during the
construction of the classroom.
LOCATION: Tzimol is located 15 minutes from Comitan in the Chiapas region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the development hosting
centre of Tsomanotik, in 4-6 people bedrooms with
double beds with a toilet in each bedroom.
REREQUIREMENTS:
Interest in the sustainable
development and organic farming themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-ATLA-WHV
ATLATLAHUCAN
ATLATLAHUCAN, MORELOS
08/08–22/08
15 VOLUNTEERS
CULTURAL HERITAGE/ SOCIAL
PROJECT: For the eighth consecutive year the World
Heritage Volunteers Program is carried out in Mexico and this
year 4 international camps are organized in the state of
Morelos. The program aims at raising awareness about the
importance to protect the cultural heritage, create link
between the site managers and the local population,
demonstrate the value of the non formal education in this
type of projects and to introduce participants to basic
renovation and restoration techniques.
WORK: The volunteers will clean several areas of the former convent of San Mateo, as
well as some heritage sites linked to the former convent as is the old railway station and
other buildings in the communities of San Miguel and San Juan Tlatetelco, Texcalpa. In
the field of sustainable development volunteers will perform tasks on a cycling path that
is planned to be implemented in this community as a means of preserving the surrounding
environment. Volunteers also make presentations on World
Heritage and their countries at local schools; awarenessraising activities with children and young people will focus on
local intangible heritage. Volunteers will have the opportunity
to learn about materials and local building techniques used in
the preparation of mortar for filling joints in buildings of this
type of construction, as well as the preparation of paint to
lime widely used at the time sixteenth century to protect
flattened.
LOCATION: Atlatlahucan is 16 km from the city of Cuautla in the Morelos region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the premises of the Family and Community Development Center
of Atlatlahucan.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the theme
of Cultural Heritage.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos,
includes accommodation and food and
some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-MONTE-2015
YAUTEPEC, MORELOS
08/08 – 22/08
SIERRA MONTE NEGRO
15 VOLUNTEERS
ENVIRONMENT/SOCIAL
PROJECT: The lack of employment and migration has
generated a social change in the younger population of this
region, in which the use of materials for the construction of
their homes, is not longer in compliance either with them nor
with the environment. Invasions, change and land use,
excessive logging, poaching, introduction of exotic species to
the ecosystem, livestock, monocultures, burning garbage,
water pollution, mineral extraction, etc., have led to a deterioration and negative impact
on the Monte Negro Sierra.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in identifying environmental problems in the region,
will be integrated to conservation and restoration productive projects, driven by the
Ministry of Sustainable Development through the Directorate General of Protected
Natural Areas, exchanging experiences with owners and holders
on the management of forest nurseries, apiaries, production of
aromatic plants, fire management strategy, environmental limits
of the protected areas, reforestation, among others. Also,
tours will be conducted to identify environmental misconduct
such as open waste disposal, illegal logging, poaching, changes in
land use involving agrarian groups and different levels of the
government.
LOCATION: This Natural Protected Area is located in four different municipalities
Emiliano Zapata, Tlaltizapán, Yautepec and Jiutepec situated in the state of Morelos.
ACCOMMODATION: In a house adapted for the volunteers or in a communal hall.
REQUIREMENTS : Interest in the themes of Environment and Sustainable Development.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation and food and some
organisational costs.
AMVIAC-ZACUAL-2
ZACUALPAN DE AMILPAS
ZACUALPAN, MORELOS
21/09 – 05/10
FESTIVAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE/RENOVATION
15 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: The objective of this project is to support the people
of this community in the preparation and implementation of the
Community annual festivities which integrate the masquerades
parade, which takes place the last Sunday in September as part of
the celebrations in honor of the Virgen del Rosario. The activities
take place around the village and especially in the former convent
of the Immaculate Conception, one of the 14 monasteries on the
slopes of Popocatepetl volcano Cultural Heritage.
WORK: The volunteers will help in the
preparations for local festivities, painted plaster
of the outer walls of the monastery complex and
cleanliness of the courtyard and garden of the
former convent, as well as the construction and
placement of a mural made out of seeds.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate
in improvement work of the “aguardiente” (a local
alcohol) museum and of the former hacienda of
Cuautepec. They will also make presentations of
their countries at local schools. Prior to holding
the Mojigangas, volunteers will participate in
various workshops to support some of the troupes to finish up their puppets that will
parade the day of the pilgrimage.
LOCATION: Zacualpan de Amilpas is a beautiful small town 25 minutes away from the
city of Cuautla, Morelos.
ACCOMMODATION: In a local development hosting
center with all basic services.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in Cultural and Intangible
Heritage and Festival.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational costs.
AMVIAC-MINER-2015
MINERAL DE POZOS
MINERL DE POZOS, GUANAJUATO
DATES: 25/10 – 07/11
CULTURAL HERITAGE/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
12 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: Mineral de Pozos is known as a ghost
town, as it was abandoned twice since its
founding but now it has the title of Magic Village
and the community seeks to rescue their old
houses, squares, streets, farms and mines, for
heritage preservation and the promotion of
cultural tourism. Nearby are the remains of ancient mines and haciendas which recall the
richness of the silver and gold veins that existed from the sixteenth to the nineteenth
century. These farms and mines of great historical and heritage value are in a state of
abandonment for many years and it is now necessary to do cleaning work, renovation and
adaptation of spaces, so they can be enjoyed by the community and its visitors.
WORK: The volunteers will help in the clean-up, renovation and upgrading of areas of the
mines and the haciendas. They will conduct outreach activities with the community and
promote the appreciation and rescue of heritage as a means of sustainable development.
There will be a familiarization with the society of Mineral
de Pozos, for collaboration in the development and
implementation of techniques for exploration, cleaning,
accommodation and restructuring of mines, removal of
flora, and natural materials (rocks, soil, etc.) of courtyards
and structures of farms, to promote tourism development
in the city. Volunteers will do some maintenance work in a
cycle track, the largest in Mexico, which they will go over
to recognize areas for improvement.
LOCATION: Mineral de Pozos is located 60 km from San Miguel de Allende and 280 km
from Mexico City, about 3 and half hours.
ACCOMMODATION: In an Agro ecological Centre located in the heart of the mining
area.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the themes
Sustainable Development and Cultural Heritage.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
basic accommodation and food. of
AMVIAC-SUEÑOS-2015
FACTORY OF DREAMS
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS
EDUCATION/FESTIVAL/CHILDREN/CULTURE
06/12 – 18/12
10 VOLUNTEERS
PROJECT: The Tlaxcala Cultural Project generates a
space for children and young people to enable them to
recognition themselves and his environment through
culture and art, with the participation of parents and
adults in the cultural education of children and youth in
the various activities organized and promoted by the
project. It also serves as a space to complement formal
education of children in subjects such as Spanish, math
and English. Workshops and art, music, language and literacy activities are aimed at
children 6-13 years old and are complemented by leisure and recreational activities. In
addition, strengthening self-esteem, teamwork, values such as respect, community,
tolerance, justice and peace are addressed during the activities.
WORK: Volunteers will participate and carry out activities in order to contribute to the
rescuing and conservation of Mexican traditions such as the traditional “posadas”, so the
camp will culminate in an big celebration in collaboration with the neighbourhood. During
the two weeks the volunteers will participate in workshops on this subject. It is expected
that volunteers can bring ideas, games, songs, pictures to share and proposed activities
(music, crafts, languages, drawing, painting, etc
LOCATION: San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
ACCOMMODATION: In a house conditioned for the volunteers.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the Non-Formal Education, work with children, Arts and
Cultural intangible Heritage.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes accommodation and food and some
organisational costs.
We hope this program will motivate you and your volunteers
enough to participate in one of the international workcamps
offered by AMVIAC! Other workcamps will be added later on
in the year.
Asociación Mexicana de Voluntariado Internacional A.C. Calle Gustavo A. Madero #50, Col. Fco. I. Madero Cuautla, Morelos, C.P., 62742 -‐ México Tel.: +52 735 3525181 Cel: +52 735 1730981 Incoming person: Nicolas Aguilar Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amviac

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