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VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES MEXICO, A .C.

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

Located in Mexico City. VIMEX is an independent non-religious, non- governamental and non-profitable organization. It organizes International Workcamps in Mexico , it accepts incomming volunteers in its projects and at the same time it sends young Mexican high school and university students. VIMEX’s national program receives incomming volunteers and helps in the social needs of Mexican people by making voluntary action, so the foreign volunteers will know our culture, our customs and our daily realities. At the same time students can practice different languages other than Spanish and most important we hope volunteers change their attitudes for their own benefit and for the benefit of our country. Therefore, VIMEX encourages the exchange of different ways of thinking and being and it practices tolerance in living together with people from other countries.

In relation to VIMEX’´s international program, our objective is to support and provide our students the possibility to have a different points of view about different types of life and cultures in comparison to ours. Apart from that, VIMEX promotes leaving together and working in an international team.

It is located in Mexico City, Capital of Mexico.
Our address is: Plaza de la República Nr. 51, 2d. Floor, Office- 2 . Col. Tabacalera. C. P.06030 México D. F. México.

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

Mission
*Promote the global solidarity, the tolerance and the mutual understanding betwen the different cultures and races through the International Volunteer Workcamps.
*Be capable to detect the necessities of our country in social, educative and environmental areas.

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

Vision:
To reinforce our organization with social, educative, ecological and environmental awareness with National and International presence with voluntary work motivating the development of people with less economical sources.
Type of organization: VIMEX is an C. A. ( Civil Association, recognized by the Mexican Government and for the Mexican Laws ) is a NGO.

Activities: Organizes spanish courses, short term workcamps, EVS, MTV and LTV’S Projects.

WebSite: www.vimex.org.mx

General Conditions of Participation:

a.- Age from 18 & (+) . For the volunteers of 30 years old or (+) must have opened mind, and they have to accept the conditions of the camp.

b.- Common Language: English and Basic Spanish is welcomed (it will be usefull for the volunteers, they will enjoy more their time in Mexico, but it is not not necessary).

c.- Participation Fee: It is Requiered in All Our Camps. It must be paid in the bank in México City or in our office on arrival.

d.- VIMEX is a non – profit organization and does not have external funding, all costs of the camp are sustained through participation fees from volunteers. Therefore all volunteers are expected to pay the Participation Fee.

e.- This participation fee basically includes food and other expenses in each camp. Not all the participation fee from the volunteers are assigned for the camp. The participation fee is divided in 4 parts mainly: Administrative (Office Rent, Light, Internet, Telephone, Fax, Paper, Copies, Ink, National and International Memberships, Publicity), Searching of projects (transportation, hotel, food), Travels to Europe and inner Mexico, Salarie: 3 staff people payed.

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


Contacts:

Vidal Flores Girón Outgoing: outgoing@vimex.org.mx and vimex@vimex.org.mx
Blanca Jiménez Incoming: incoming@vimex.org.mx and blanca@vimex.org.mx
Jorge Miranda MLTV / LTV mtvin@vimex.org.mx and ltvin@vimex.org.mx

SNAME ABBREV. NAME ABBREV.
Environment ENVI Construction CONS
Renovation/Reconstruction RENO Archeology ARCH
Working with kids KIDS Social work SOCI
Working with disabled people DISA Learning languages LANG
Working with elderly people ELDE Farm or agriculture AGRI
Practising/teaching languages EDU Manual work MANU
Art ARTS Cultural work CULT
Festival FEST Computation COMPU
Ecology ECO Sports SPORTS
Workshops WS Cooking COOK
Medicine MED






VIMEX SUMMARY CAMP LIST 2008
SHORT TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS
SPANISH COURSES short term projects
Name Dates CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE VOL









APRIL, MAY AND JUNE









VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEX01 Environmental Education Oaxaca 01.04 – 30.04 ENVI 18+ 20
VIMEXSC1 27.04 - 01.04 VIMEX02 Jams & Conserves Oaxaca 01.04 – 30.04 COOK 18+ 2
VIMEXSC2 28.04 . 02.05 VIMEX03 Iguanas Oaxaca 03.05 – 17.05 ENVI 18+ 15









JULY







VIMEXSC3 09.06 – 14.06 VIMEX04 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 15.07 – 29.07 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC3 09.06 – 14.06 VIMEX05 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 15.07 – 29.07 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC3 09.06 – 14.06 VIMEX06 Turtles Copala Guerrero 15.07 – 29.07 ENVI 18+ 12
VIMEXSC4 15.07 – 20.07 VIMEX07 El Palmito Sinaloa 21.07 – 04.08 EDU 18+ 15
ViIMEXSC16 30.06 – 04.07 VIMEX08 Reforestation Oaxaca 05.07 – 19.07 ENVI 18+ 11
ViIMEXSC16 30.06 – 04.07 VIMEX09 Summer Camp Oaxaca 05.07 – 19.07 SOCI/EDU 18+ 11


AUGUST





VIMEXSC5 28.07 – 01.08 VIMEX10 Chochos Oaxaca 01.08 – 15.08 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC5 28.07 – 01.08 VIMEX11 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 01.08 – 15.08 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC5 28.07 – 01.08 VIMEX12 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 01.08 – 15.08 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC5 28.07 – 01.08 VIMEX13 Turtles Copala Guerrero 01.08 – 15.08 ENVI 18+ 12
VIMEXSC6 11.08 – 15.08 VIMEX14 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 16.08 – 30.08 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC6 11.08 – 15.08 VIMEX15 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 16.08 – 30.08 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC6 11.08 – 15.08 VIMEX16 Turtles Copala Guerrero 16.08 – 30.08 ENVI 18+ 12
VIMEXSC5 28.07 – 01.08 VIMEX17 Summer Camp Oaxaca 02.08 – 16.08 SOCI/EDU 18+ 11




SEPTEMBER




VIMEXSC7 26.08 – 30.08 VIMEX18 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 01.09 – 15.09 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC7 26.08 – 30.08 VIMEX19 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 01.09 – 15.09 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC7 26.08 – 30.08 VIMEX20 Turtles Copala Guerrero 01.09 – 15.09 ENVI 18+ 12
VIMEXSC8 09.09 – 13.09 VIMEX21 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 17.09 – 30.09 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC8 09.09 – 13.09 VIMEX22 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 17.09 – 30.09 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC8 09.09 – 13.09 VIMEX23 Turtles Copala Guerrero 17.09 – 30.09 ENVI 18+ 12




OCTOBER




VIMEXSC9 25.09 – 30.09 VIMEX24 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 01.10 – 15.10 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC9 25.09 – 30.09 VIMEX25 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 01.10 – 15.10 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC9 25.09 – 30.09 VIMEX26 Turtles Copala Guerrero 01.10 – 15.10 ENVI 18+ 12
VIMEXSC10 10.10 – 15.10 VIMEX27 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 16.10 – 30.10 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC10 10.10 – 15.10 VIMEX28 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 16.10 – 30.10 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC10 10.10 – 15.10 VIMEX29 Turtles Copala Guerrero 16.10 – 30.10 ENVI 18+ 12

NOVEMBER




VIMEXSC11 27.10 – 31.10 VIMEX30 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 01.11 – 15.11 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC11 27.10 – 31.10 VIMEX31 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 01.11 – 15.11 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC11 27.10 – 31.10 VIMEX32 Turtles Copala Guerrero 01.11 – 15.11 ENVI 18+ 12
VIMEXSC12 11.11 – 15.11 VIMEX33 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 17.11 – 30.11 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC12 11.11 – 15.11 VIMEX34 Turtles Zihuatanejo Guerrero 17.11 – 30.11 ENVI 18+ 10
VIMEXSC12 11.11 – 15.11 VIMEX35 Turtles Copala Guerrero 17.11 – 30.11 ENVI 18+ 12
DECEMBER









VIMEXSC13 25.11 – 29.11 VIMEX36 Turtles Marquelia Guerrero 01.12 – 15.12 ENVI 18+ 15
VIMEXSC13 25.11 – 29.11 VIMEX37 Turtles Copala Guerrero 01.12 – 15.12 ENVI 18+ 12

MEDIUM TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS
SPANISH COURSES MEDIUM term projects
Name Dates CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE VOL









VIMEXSC2 28..04 - 02..05 VIMEXMTV01 Impact Evaluation Oaxaca 06.05 – 06.07.08 SOCI 18+ 5
VIMEXSC14 27..05 - 31..05 VIMEXMTV02 Sistematization Oaxaca 02.06 – 02.09.08 SOCI 18+ 5
VIMEXSC1 27..03 - 01..04 VIMEXMTV03 Teaching English Nuevo León 01.04 – 01.07.08 EDU 20+ 2
VIMEXSC6 11..08 – 15..08 VIMEXMTV04 Teaching English Nuevo León 18.08 – 18.12.08 EDU 20+ 2
VIMEXSC15 07.01 – 12. 01.09 VIMEXMTV05 Teaching English Nuevo León 13.01 – 13.06.09 EDU 20+ 2
VIMEXSC2 28..04 -02..05 VIMEXMTV06 Street Children SFJ Mexico City 05.05 – 05.11.08 SOCI 18+ 3
VIMEXSC5 28..07 -01..08 VIMEXMTV07 Street Children SFJ Mexico City 05.08.08 – 05.02.09 SOCI 18+ 3
VIMEXSC Ask VIMEXMTV08 Street Children PN Mexico City Since April (ask) SOCI 18+ 2
VIMEXSC Ask VIMEXMTV09 Street Children PN Mexico City Since April (ask) SOCI 18+ 2
VIMEXSC14 27..05 - 31..05 VIMEXMTV10 Niñas de Eugenia Morelos 02.06 – 29.08 SOCI 22-35 4
VIMEXSC14 27..05 - 31..05 VIMEXMTV11 Niños de Eugenia Morelos 02.06 – 29.08 SOCI 22-35 6


















LONG TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS
SPANISH COURSES LONG term projects
Name Dates CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE VOL


















VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV01 Sing WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS 18 2
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV02 Music WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS 18 2
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV03 Computation WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 EDU 18 1
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV04 English WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 EDU 18 2
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV05 Sports WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 SPORTS 18 3
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV06 Painting WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS/DISA 18 1
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV07 Cooking WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 COOK/DISA 18 2
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV08 Dancing WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS 18 2
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV09 Aerobics WS Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 SPORTS 18 1
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV10 Familiar Therapy Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 SOCI 20 2
VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 VIMEXLTV11 The Golden Age Tlaxcala 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ELDE/MED 21-40 15
NOTE: We expect to receive volunteers since April and May. These LTV projects are since 6 months to 12 months, but we prefer volunteers for one year. Volunteers have to choose one option. If you have any question, please contact us.
SPANISH COURSES PROGRAM 2008

SHORT TERM PROJECTS

VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC2 28.04 - 02.05 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC3 09.06 - 14.06 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC4 15.07- 20.07 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC5 28.07- 01.08 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC6 11.08- 15.08 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC7 26.08- 30.08 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC8 09.09- 13.09 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC9 25.09- 30.09 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC10 10.10- 15.10 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC11 27.10- 31.10 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC12 11.11- 15.11 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC13 25.11- 29.11 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang

MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS

VIMEXSC1 27.03- 01.04 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC2 28.04- 02.05 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC5 28.07- 01.08 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC6 11.08 - 15.08 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC14 27.05 - 31.05 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang
VIMEXSC15 07.01 – 12.01.09 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang

LONG TERM PROJECTS

VIMEXSC1 27.03 - 01.04 Spanish Course Mexico City Lang

The cost for the Spanish Course is: 160 Euros

1 These Spanish Courses were designed for those volunteers that have no knowdlege of the Spanish language and for those volunteers that have some kind of knowledge of our language.
2 This course is theorical and practical. Taking advantage you will be in Mexico City classes are not only in class, but also in attractive spots of this beautiful and cultural city.
3 Learning a language gives the opportunity to learn more about culture, this is not the exception, you’ll get to know more about Mexican life style, traditions and historical background.
4 When somebody visits a country and know a litlle bit the local language they feel more motivated, more secure during the trip and of course they will feel more comfortable at this country. The main idea is that the volunteers “feel like in their own home”.

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

Spanish Course offers to you:
1 3 hours daily of Intensive theorical- practical Spanish course with professional teachers 5 days a week.
2 Classes take place at VIMEX office and attractive spots in Mexico City
3 Material: theory and workbook,.
4 Lodging in a close hostal with breakfast for 5 nights

At the end of the Spanish Course a talk will be given. This talk will address different topics of volunteer work, goegraphical situation, idiosincracy of mexican people and mexican culture. After volunteers will be sent to their work camps. Besides learning some spanish this will allow them to know each other and develop a support group.


SHORT TERM VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

VIMEX 01 Environmental Education Oaxaca 01.04 – 30.04 or 01.05 – 30.05 (1 month) ENVI 18+ 20 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 160 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca families. Families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Along with the participation of indigenous, racially mixed and black communities in the coastal zone. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservating natural resources with 4 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topic that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde.

WORK:
1 To give workshops about environmental education to groups of adults, women, young people and children in 40 communities.
2 People from ECOSTA will give them conditions to make their activity, qualification in case they require it, didactic material and to move them in the region.
3 Volunteer work from 6 to 8 hrs, during 6 days to the week with a totally free day so that the volunteer can know other places within the same region.

ACCOMODATION: Lodging in houses with farmers families.
FOOD: Meals wll be provided by the farmer families under their same daily diet..
LANGUAGE: 30%.of Spanish language
LOCATION: Tututepec y Tataltepec de Valdez , Oaxaca State.
FREE TIME: After the daily workings sports activities can be organized with the children and adults from the community. In the region there are some touristic, attractive beaches and near places where the volunteers can go.

REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with skills to coordinate an assembly, mainly biologists, agronomists, sociologists, and educators.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX 02 Jams and Conserves Oaxaca 01.04 – 30.04 or 01.05 – 30.05 (1 month)
COOK 18+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 160 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca families. Families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Along with the participation of indigenous, racially mixed and black communities in the coastal zone. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservating natural resources with 4 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topic that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde

WORK: To give a workshop to a group of women for the elaboration and package of jams and conserves of tropical fruits.

ACCOMODATION: Lodging in houses with farmers families.
FOOD: Meals wll be provided by the farmer families under their same daily diet.
LANGUAGE: Spanish in a 30%
LOCATION: Tututepec y Tataltepec de Valdez , Oaxaca State
FREE TIME: After the daily work, sports activities can be organized with the children and adults from the community. Inn the region there are some touristic and attractive beaches and near places where the volunteers can go .

REQUIREMENTS: With experience in elaboration of jams and conserves
COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX 03 Iguanas Oaxaca 03.05 – 17.05 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is a constituted Society of Social Solidarity that develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca families. Families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate in this project. Along with the participation of indigenous, racially mixed and black communities in the coastal zone. Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservating natural resources with 4 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has developed innovating initiatives in the different thematic topic that include technological, economic and social issues. Ecosta mission is to promote the communities along with the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of the Cuenca Baja of Río Verde

WORK: The volunteers are going away to capture and to mark near 2000 iguanas in a forest reserve, later they are freed.

ACCOMODATION: Lodging in houses with farmers families.
FOOD: Meals wll be provided by the farmer families under their same daily diet.
LANGUAGE: Spanish in a 30%.
LOCATION: Tututepec y Tataltepec de Valdez , Oaxaca State
FREE TIME: After the daily workings sports activities can be organized with the children and adults from the community. Volunteers will visit near close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.

REQUIREMENTS:. Not to be scared to the iguanas.
COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008.


VIMEX 04 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 15.07 - 29.07 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 11 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 01.08 - 15.08 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 14 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 16.08 - 30.08 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 18 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 01-09 - 15.09 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 21 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 17.09 - 30.09 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 24 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 01.10 - 15.10 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 27 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 16.10 - 30.10 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols
VIMEX 30 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 01.11 - 15.11 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.
VIMEX 33 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 17.11 - 30.11 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols
VIMEX 36 Turtles Marquelia, Guerrero 01.12 - 15.12 ENVI 18+ 15 Vols.


PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: From the 8 species of sea turtles in the earth, 7 of them arrive to Mexican coasts. Then, we have a very strong commitment with the turtles protection as well as other ecosystems.

WORK: Doing conservation tasks, collecting the turtle eggs, sedding them in artificial nests; measuring and making marks to the females, making census and taking samples of the nests, picking up and carrying nests; patrolling the beach during night in order to protect the turtles that arrive to deposit eggs, doing data registered and liberating newborn turtles babies.

ACCOMODATION: In a turtle camp in tents or in a bungalow with good facilities, water, ligth, w.c., kitchen. The volunteers will clean the house and cook by themselves.

FOOD: Meals will be prapared for the volunteers
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Marquelia, Guerrero State.
FREE TIME: Promenades to close beautiful and interesting places and beaches, play volleyball, board games
BREAKS: It depends of the activities of the camp. Visitting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.

REQUIREMENTS: Good disposition to the team work, dedication, responsability, an excellent health condition. Bring your own insurance.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008.


VIMEX 05 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 15.07 – 29.07 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 12 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 01.08 – 15.08 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 15 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 16.08 – 30.08 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 19 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 01.09 – 15.09 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 22 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 17.09 – 30.09 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 25 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 01.10 – 15.10 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 28 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 16.10 – 30.10 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 31 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 01.11 – 15.11 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.
VIMEX 34 Turtles Zihuatanejo, Guerrero 15.11 – 30.11 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols


PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: From the 8 species of sea turtles in the earth, 7 of them arrive to Mexican coasts. Then, we have a very strong commitment with the turtles protection as well as other ecosystems.

WORK: Doing conservation tasks, collecting the turtle eggs, sedding them in artificial nests; measuring and making marks to the females, making census and taking samples of the nests, picking up and carrying nests; patrolling the beach during the night in order to protect the turtles that arrive to deposit their eggs, doing data registered and liberation of newborn baby turtles. 2-3 days of the week (some hours during the day) will go to work close to Zihuatanejo in order to help to clean nests, liberation of more baby turtles, to continue doing census of the turtles etc.

ACCOMODATION: In a house with all the services.
MEALS: Meals will be prapared for the volunteers.
BREAKS: It depends of the activities of the camp.
LANGUAGE: English is the oficial language. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessary. People from the region are very friendly.

HOW TO ARRIVE: By airplane from Mexico City airport to Zihuatanejo or by bus.

REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsability, an excellent health condition. Please bring your own insurance.

LOCATION: At José Azueta Municipality of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero State.
FREE TIME: Visitting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008.


VIMEX 06 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 15.07 - 29.07 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 13 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 01.08 - 15.08 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 16 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 16.08 - 30.08 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 20 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 01-09 - 15.09 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 23 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 17.09 - 30.09 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 26 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 01.10 - 15.10 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 29 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 16.10 - 30.10 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols
VIMEX 32 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 01.11 - 15.11 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 35 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 17.11 - 30.11 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.
VIMEX 37 Turtles Copala, Guerrero 01.12 - 15.12 ENVI 18+ 12 Vols.


PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: From the 8 species of sea turtles in the earth, 7 of them arrive to Mexican coasts. Then, we have a very strong commitment with the turtles protection as well as other ecosystems.

WORK: Doing conservation tasks, collecting the turtle eggs, sedding them in artificial nests; measuring and making marks to the females, making census and taking samples of the nests, picking up and carrying nests; patrolling the beach during the night in order to protect the turtles that arrive to deposit their eggs, doing data registered and liberation of newborn baby turtles. At the same time there will be another very interesting activities during the day, such as: cleaning the pool of the crocodiles (babies), cleaning a canal, seeding tilapia fish in floating cages and build a turtle yard and work with iguanas.

ACCOMODATION: In bungalows
BREAKS: It depends of the activities of the camp
LANGUAGE: English is the oficial language. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessary. People from the region are very friendly.

HOW TO ARRIVE: By airplane from Mexico City airport to Zihuatanejo or by bus.
REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to the team work, dedication, responsability, an excellent health condition. Please bring your own insurance.

LOCATION: At Mata Mangle, Copala, Guerrero State.
FREE TIME: Visitting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008.


VIMEX 07 El Palmito Sinaloa 21.07-04.08 Edu/Soci 18+ 15 Vol.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros
SPECIAL NEEDS: People interested in prevention of addictions.

CAMP DETAILS : “Fundación Sociedad Educadora de Sinaloa, A.C” is an institution created by citizens,which considers that only with the appropriate education, people from Sinaloa will live in a better society, therefore it is important solving its problems from the origin.
We are working on building an educative society in Sinaloa: a society whose inhabitants work together for the education of the city. A society where social groups contribute to the creation of a respectful social environment and develop opportunities for everyone.

AIM: To create a space for young people with the objective of taking advantage of their abilities, energy and free time in a productive and positive way, using strategies that develop these capacities to improve the life style of the community.
- To promote young people´s participation with proposals to solve the needs of the town
- To enable the volunteers the prevention of addictions.

WORK: Develop a program in order to prevent the adictions and use of drugs at the communities of El Palmito Municipality.
- To accomplish and prevent actions within the community (when we have the multipliers). .
-To make speeches to teenager groups.
(International volunteers will be given the methodology to work in the prevention of adictions program)

WEATHER:Rainy tropical clima with seasons of noticing drought. The annual temperature is of 24.3° C and the annual average precipitation is of 923 mm.

ACCOMODATION: In a designated place of the city.
FOOD: Will be provided to the volunteers.
LANGUAGE: As we will be working with the inhabitants of El Palmito, Spanish is the needed language.
LOCATION: El Palmito, Concordia at 2 hours and a half away by car from Culiacán.
AIRPORT: International Airport of Culiacan or you can take a bus from Mexico City to Culiacán.
How to reach the workcamp: Transportation provided from Culiacan to El Palmito by Palmito´s Municipality.

FREE TIME: Visit nearby places (rivers, waterfalls, other towns) and activities with the people from El Palmito, Concordia We wish that you have contact with local people in order thta you experience be more reach. .

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX 08 Reforestation Tamazulapam, Oaxaca 05.07 – 19.07 ENVI 18+ 11 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, D.I.F. of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX.

WORK: To clean the forest, to clear the grass, to make the holes to plant trees and other plants.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in a hostel, with families of the community and at houses of the town
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican ppeople.

REQUIREMENTS: Bring clothes according with the activities
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.

FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX 09 Summer Camp Tamazulapam, Oaxaca 05.07 – 19.07 SOC/IEDU 18+ 11 Vols.
VIMEX 17 Summer Camp Tamazulapam, Oaxaca 02.08 – 16.08 SOC/IEDU 18+ 11 Vols

PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, D.I.F.od tamazulapam Oaxaca and VIMEX.

WORK: Doing different activities with children and young people.(100) such as: to play football, basketball, athletics, play games, drawing, singing and visit some interesting and beutiful places

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in a hostel, with families of the community and at houses of the town.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Bring clothes according with the activities
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.

FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX 10 Chochos Tepelmeme de Morelos,Oaxaca 01.08 - 15.08 ENVI 18+ 10 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 145 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: It is developed with the cooperation of VIMEX and Unión de Pueblos Chocho-Mixtecos A.C. This organization helps to organize groups of peasants with a high level of margination. The goal of this program has a regional reach. The zone has 4 communities that have the need to preserve their grounds from erotion.

WORK: The work is with indigenas mixtecos. The objective of the project is To recover the ground, to improve the production and nourishing development of the families. Nowadays the need to recover grounds and water is bigger than ever
1 The work consists on reserving the ground and water. We require volunteers for making studies, projects and capacitation in:
1.- Conservation of grounds and water.
2. - Improvement of native seeds and fertilize the soil with organic fertilizer.
3.- Irrigated garden vegetables and fruits by dripping technique.
4.- Conservation and parking of fruits, vegetables and seeds.
5.- Volunteers with knowldge of techniques of agriculture and all related with organic fertilizes will be appreciated. But of course any volunteer interested in this work is welcome.

ACCOMODATION: In the communities that are integrated in the Union de Pueblos Chocho Mixtecos volunteers will have simple rooms with electricity and water, there are not toilets inside, there are latrines outside the rooms.

WEATHER: The weather is fluctuating from 30º to 8º C.
FOOD: The volunteers will prepare their food by themselves.
LANGUAGE: English. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessary. You will have a strong daily contact with the locals, and they are very motivated to give you the welcome to their communities. They are very friendly.

LOCATION: The community is in San Francisco Teopan Coixtlahuaca, Oaxaca. It is two hours away from Oaxaca city, in the main road from Oaxaca-Tehuacán.

REQUIREMENTS: To be flexible with the work and the life conditions of the place, open minded, motivated, creative, tolerant with enthusiasm to work and socially commited. The peo ple will be very happy to speak with you. Please, bring modern/new technics about all of these topics that you have in your country. Give the best of you.

BRING WITH YOU: Sleeping bag, personal items, camera and video, work clothes (t-shirts and jeans), strong and comfortable shoes to work in the field, work gloves, security glasses, cap or hot, your favorite music, books, games of your country, cooking recipes . Medicine that you require.

FREE TIME: Visitting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008.



MEDIUM TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS (MTV)

VIMEX MTV 01 Impact Evaluation Oaxaca 02.05 – 02.07 (2 months) SOCI 18 5 vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 180 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is constituted as a Society of Social Solidarity and develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca. Families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate. Along with indigenousracially mixed and black communities in the coastal zone.
Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 4 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects and actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has innovated initiatives in different thematic topics that that include technological, economic aspects and social issues as an innovating strategy. Its mission is to promote the communities along with; the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of “Cuenca Baja of Río Verde”.

WORK: To make surveys and measurement of indicators to measure the impact of the presence of the organization in the region.

ACCOMODATION: Lodging in houses of farmers families.
FOOD: Meals wll be provided by the farmer families under their same daily diet..
LANGUAGE: Spanish in a 40%.or more.
LOCATION: Tututepec y Tataltepec de Valdez , Oaxaca State.
FREE TIME: After the daily workings sports activities can be organized with the children and adults from the community. Also, exist in the region some tourist attractive beaches and near places where the volunteers can go.

REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with capacity to hand of text processor and leaf of calculate.
COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX MTV 02 Sistematization Oaxaca 02.06 – 02.09 (3 months) SOCI 18 5 Vols .

PARTICIPATION FEE: 210 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: Ecosta Yutu Cuii is constituted as a Society of Social Solidarity and develops activities in 21 rural communities in the coast of Oaxaca. Families, small farmers, groups of women, young people and children of different ages participate. Along with indigenousracially mixed and black communities in the coastal zone.
Ecosta impels a strategy of handling and conservation of natural resources with 4 thematic topics: natural agroecology resources, economic development and formation of human resources. Throughout 15 years, 43 projects and actions have come out where up to 2.000 people have participated. Ecosta has innovated initiatives in different thematic topics that that include technological, economic aspects and social issues as an innovating strategy. Its mission is to promote the communities along with; the conservation of the natural resources, the culture and formation of human resources towards the sustainable development of “Cuenca Baja of Río Verde”.

WORK: To make surveys, meetings, documentary revision and systematization of 15 years of experiences of work of the organization

ACCOMODATION: Lodging in houses of farmers families..
FOOD: Meals wll be provided by the farmer families under their same daily diet..
LANGUAGE: Spanish in a 40%.or more
LOCATION: Tututepec y Tataltepec de Valdez , Oaxaca State.
FREE TIME: After the daily workings sports activities can be organized with the children and adults from the community. Also, exist in the region some tourist attractive beaches and near places where the volunteers can go.

REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with capacity to hand of text processor and leaf of calculate
COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX MTV 03 Teaching English Nuevo León 01.04 – 01.07.08 (3 Months) LANG 20+ 2 Vols.
VIMEX MTV 04 Teaching English Nuevo León 18.08 – 18.12.08 (4 Months) LANG 20+ 2 Vols.
VIMEX MTV 05 Teaching English Nuevo León 07,01 – 05.06.09 (6 Months) LANG 20+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 3 months: 210 Euros 4 months: 280 Euros 6 months: 320 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: This project is developed in ccoperation with VIMEX and Jadhiel Organization that for 20 years has dedicated to satisfy to the same level with our circumstances the necessities with feeding, education, and health in area of extreme poverty in Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Chiapas and Oaxaca states.
Its main objective is to cover physical, psychological and spiritual necessities in the human being.

WORK: The projects consist to teach English Language from Monday to Saturday at 50 children (25 girls and 25 boys) between 3 to 8 years from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m. and Adults from 16 to 18 p.m.. The volunteer will do different and join activities teaching English.

ACCOMODATION: Lodging in an appartment in the area of work and with a family on free days..The rooms have bed, bath, water, light, cooks and utensils, cooking by themselves.

FOOD: Meals wll be provided by the people from the organization, cooking by themselves.
LANGUAGE: Speak and understand: English and Spanish in a 40%.
LOCATION: Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León State.
FREE TIME: After the daily work, sports activities can be organized with the children and adults from the community. Also, exist in the region some tourist attractive and near places where the volunteers can go.

REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers with skills in Education and knowledge of Spanish, Fluency of English language and ability to transmit their knowledge.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX MTV 06 Street Children SFJ Mexico City 05.05 – 05.11.08 SOCI/EDU/KIDS 18+ 2
VIMEX MTV 07 Street Children SFJ Mexico City 05.08.08 – 05.02.09 SOCI/EDU/KIDS 18+ 2

PARTICIPATION FEE: 320 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: VIMEX and San Felipe de Jesús Fundation are going to join their efforts in order to help street children and young people who are decided to change their lifestyle and to do the street part of the past. San Felipe de Jesús Foundation is an institution of private assistance , with 8 years of experience in atention of girls, boys and young people that live in the street and are on risk. They promote childhood organisation and participation among of educational models and projects. They offer services as capacitation and consultant´s office in the work with this kind of population.
The main objective is to support the social justice and dignity of children and young people in street situation and in risk to be, through of individual, familial and community actions that influence in the prevention and attention in the street process.
There are three projects:
1. Communitary prevention, 2. Matlapa Observatorio Center. 3. Home “ La Gran Higuera”..

WORK: : There are 5 kind of activities in different areas. After to know the different areas the volunteers will choose in which area they want to work.
a) Administrative support:
b) Sistematization and gestion support:
c) Comunication support:
d) Formation/training support (FORLID):
e) Communitary prevention support (PRECOM):
f) Familial and psychologist support (AFP):
g) Support in Services:
h) Support in the home “La Gran Higuera”.

LOCATION: Mexico City
ACCOMODATION: In a flat. The volunteers will always have one day to rest which will be mostly Sundays. The institution gives lodge, food, higyene things, a free day, capacitation and supervition to the volunteers.

FOOD: Volunteers can have breakfasts and meals in the Day Center.
LANGUAGE: Spanish (40%+)
REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. ,photo and motivation letter.

Specific information:
Profile of the volunteer:
1 Language: Speak Spanish is required ( 40% )
2 Sex: We have no problems working with male or female volunteers; although sometimes because of the nature of the job done, it would be ideal to have male volunteers.
3 Age: Between 21 to 30 years old.
4 Interests: The volunteer must be interested in social issues such as children living in the street; he /she should have a deep social conscience; he /she should enjoy being with kids, playing with them, talking to them; he/ she should be creative and proactive; it is very important for the volunteer to have the ability to work in team; he / she should have a high tolerance to frustration; the volunteer should be interested in this mission and show commitment with his/ her job.
5 It is important that the volunteer has 6 months availability.

HOW TO ARRIVE: Meeting at VIMEX office
FREE TIME: : Visitting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community. And of course to go and know Mexico City, the biggest city in the world !!!

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX MTV 08 Street Children PN Mexico City SOCI/EDU/KIDS 18+ 2 Vols.
VIMEX MTV 09 Street Children PN Mexico City SOCI/EDU/KIDS 18+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 320 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: Understandings and assisting personally children and teenagers living in the street, accompanying them in a gradual process which allows them to choose a different option in life. To accomplish our mission, children participate in a process consisting of three different stages, designed to help them decide on their own, that the street is no longer the place in which they want to live. The different topics are:
1. Street Work: 2. Day Center: 3. Alternative Lifestyle:

WORK: Volunteers work directly with the children. There are two possibilities which are: supporting the educators in the first stage of the educational model, Street Work, or in the second stage of the model, Day Center. The activities for the volunteers in each stage are the following:
Street Work:
1. To visit children who live in the street in different points of the city.
2. To plan the activities of the street work along with the team of educators.
3. To obtain all the information needed to start working in a point of the city.
4. To start with the educational process in the street.
5. To make a follow-up of the children who started attending the Day Center and suddenly quit.
6. To make a follow-up of the children who start attending the Day Center.

Day Center:
1. To create and propose activities aimed to make the children think about their situation in the street.
2. To watch closely the process of each boy in the Day Center.
3. To play games and participate in the activities with the children.
4. To keep the materials of the Day Center ordered and to have them ready for the activities.
5. To help the boys in their process in Day Center and in their transition to the last stage of the Educational Model.
6. To communicate and inform about the progress of the children to the last stage of the Model.
7. To participate as a member of the teamwork in the camps which are done periodically with the children.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V., photo and motivation letter.

Specific information:
Profile of the volunteer:
5 Language: Speak Spanish is required ( 60% )
6 Sex: We have no problems working with male or female volunteers; although sometimes because of the nature of the job done, it would be ideal to have male volunteers.
7 Age: Between 21 to 30 years old.
8 Interests: The volunteer must be interested in social issues such as children living in the street; he /she should have a deep social conscience; he /she should enjoy being with kids, playing with them, talking to them; he/ she should be creative and proactive; it is very important for the volunteer to have the ability to work in team; he / she should have a high tolerance to frustration; the volunteer should be interested in this mission and show commitment with his/ her job.
9 It is important that the volunteer has 6 months availability.

LOCATION: Mexico, City
ACCOMODATION: In a flat with other volunteers.
FOOD: .Breakfasts and meals in the Day Center from Monday to Friday and it their flat on weekends.
LANGUAGE: Spanish (40% +)
HOW TO ARRIVE: Meeting at VIMEX office
FREE TIME: Visitting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008.



VIMEX MTV 10 Niñas de Eugenia Tepoztlán, Morelos 02.06 – 29.08 ORPHA/SOCI/EDU/KIDS 22-35 4 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 210 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: VIMEX and Niños de Eugenia Fundation are going to join their efforts in order to help 28 children in vulnerable situation, girls in abandonment state or without protection between 2 to 11 years old..

MISSION: To rescue the most unprotected children of our country to integrally form them like good people

WORK: It is about two topics:

1. Psychological Strengthening Area: (2 female volunteers)
a) Language therapies
b) Activities to elevate the self-esteem
c) To promote self-knowledge
d) Workshops for parents and group integration

2. Education and Development Strengthening: (2 female volunteers)
a) Support in homework and
b) Recreational activities
c) Swimming Classes
d) English classes
e) Computing classes

LOCATION: Tepoztlán, Morelos State
ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in a house with all the services.
FOOD: Will be provided at the Center
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people..

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
Proactive, self-controlled, patient volunteers.

HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp at 3 hours by bus.

FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX MTV 11 Niños de Eugenia Yautepec, Morelos 02.06 – 29.08 SOCI/EDU/KIDS 22-35 6 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 210 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: VIMEX and Niños de Eugenia Fundation are going to join their efforts in order to help 48 children in vulnerable situation, boys in abandonment state or without protection between 2 to 11 years old..

MISSION: To rescue the most unprotected children of our country to integrally form them like good people
WORK: It is about two topics:
1.-Psychological Strengthening Area: (3 female volunteers)
e) Language therapies
f) Activities to elevate the self-esteem
g) To promote self-knowledge
h) Workshops for parents and group integration

2. Education and Development Strengthening: (3 female volunteers)
f) Support in homework and
g) Recreational activities
h) Swimming Classes
i) English classes
j) Computing classes

LOCATION: Yautepec, Morelos State
ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in a house with all the services.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people..

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
Dynamic, propositive, automatic control, patients volunteers.

HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp at 3 hours by bus.

FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



LONG TERM VOLUNTARY PROJECTS (LTV)

VIMEX LTV 01 Sing Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS/Kids 20+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX.

WORK: To teach music and sing with different and attractive methods and thecnics for children. The teaching of music and singing involve 20 primary children between 3 to 5 years old, 3 days per week.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students and with the community

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX LTV 02 Music Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS 20+ 2 Vol.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The teaching of music involve 20 young students and workers between 12 and 18 years old,

WORK: Musical instrument teaching with different and attractive methods and thecnics for young people. Two or three hours. 3 days per week.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX LTV 03 Computing Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 EDU 20+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The teaching of computation involve 2 groups of people:
Group 1. 15 students of primary school between 6 to 12 years old
Group 2 - 15 housewives, professional people and worker adults.
Two or three hours every day in the afternoon.Principio del formulario

WORK: To teach basic knowledges about computation (word, excell,corel draw, etc) with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.
ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.At houses of the town
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX LTV 04 English Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 EDU 20+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The teaching of English language involve 2 groups of people:
Group 1 - 15 students of primary school between 6 to 12 years old
Group 2 - 15 housewives, professional people and worker adults.
Two- Three hours every day in the afternoon.Principio del formulario

WORK: To teach basic knowledges of English language with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% or more) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX LTV 05 Sports Tamazulapam Oaxaca SPORTS 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 20+ 3 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The teaching of sports includes 50 young people of the population between 12 and 20 years that practice soccer and Volibol.

WORK: To teach basic knowledges of soccer, basket ball and boley ball with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people. Three times per week, three hours every day in the afternoon.
LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: At houses of the town
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX LTV 06 Painting Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS/DISA 20+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The teaching of paint involves 10 disabled people with different capacities, form all the ages.

WORK: To prepare and teach basic knowledges of painting with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people.
Everyday per 2-3 hours, from Monday to Friday,

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish Courses 2008



VIMEX LTV 07 Cooking Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 COOK / DISA 20+ 2 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The teaching of cooking involves 10 disabled people with different capacities, form all the ages.

WORK: To prepare and teach basic knowledges of cooking with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people. Everyday 2 hours per day. From Monday to Friday

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish



VIMEX LTV 08 Dancing Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 ARTS 20+ 2 Vols..

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The dancing workshop involves 40 young, adult people, form all the ages.

WORK: To prepare and teach basic knowledges of different kind of dancing with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people. Everyday, from Monday to Friday, 2 hours per day in the afternoon.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus.

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.

COMMENT: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offering to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp. See the information and conditions at the section Spanish



VIMEX LTV 09 Aerobics Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 SPORTS 20+ 1 Vol.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The dancing workshop involves 40 young, adult people, form all the ages.

WORK: To prepare and teach aerobics with different and attractive methods and thecnics for this kind of people. Everyday, from Monday to Friday, 2 hours per day in the afternoon.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca. Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican students and adults.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with young people of the community.



VIMEX LTV 10 Familiar therapy Tamazulapam Oaxaca 01.04.08 – 01.04.09 SOCI 21+ 1 Vol.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 6 months: 320 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros

CAMP DETAILS: The Project is developed in cooperation with the Municipality of Tamazulapam, Oaxaca and VIMEX. The dancing workshop involves 25 people, form all the ages.

WORK: To give familiar therapy to families with children, women and grandphas who are in constant mistreat. The appointments will be programmed according to each case.

LOCATION: Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso, Teposcolula, Oaxaca
Tamazulapam is located at 7 hours from Mexico City by bus

ACCOMODATION: The lodging will be in the shelter and with families of the community.
FOOD: It will be with his/her host
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish (40% +) Speak Spanish will be welcome in order to be in touch with the mexican people.

REQUIREMENTS: Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.
HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.



VIMEX LTV 11 The Golden Age Tlaxcala (To see the dates in the table) ELDE/MED 21-40 15 Vols.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 4 months: 280 Euros 8 months: 440 Euros 12 months: 550 Euros
CAMP DETAILS: The organization "La Edad de Oro de los Abuelos" and Vimex has reunited efforts to take care of the needs of old people that live in this asylum. This has been created for the attention to the old people and disabled people. It is an asylum with a population of 34 man and 33 women, the age average of the beneficiaries oscillates between 71-80 years old. Although there are people between 30 and 65 years up to 103 years old.

Mission: To improve the capacities physical, and mental of the beneficiaries to favor the well-taken selfcare.
Objectives:
1. - To initiate a care-self program of within the institution working with a microcommunity model;
2. - To establish opportune diagnoses to diminish the organic wearing down and the appearance of complications of chronic and degenerativas diseases.
3. - To offer the later opportunity of social reintegration to values and reeducation for the communication.

WORK: Adult professionals are needed who wish to donate their knowledge and their time to take care of the physical and psychological sufferings of this population of the asylum. They need different specialists:

Volunteer Hours per day Days per week Months DATES
2 General Doctors 18 7 12 06.05.08 – 06.05.09
1 Doctor (internist) 4 5 4 06.05 – 06.09.08
1 Orthopedist 4 5 8 06.05.08 – 06.01.09
1 Psychiatrist 4 5 8 06.05.08 – 06.01.09
8 Nurses 24 7 12 06.05.08 – 06.05.09
1 Therapist in language 4 5 12 06.05.08 – 06.05.09
1 Nutritionist 4 5 12 06.05.08 – 06.05.09

LOCATION: Ex hacienda Ameca, Españita Tlaxcala, From México City at 2 hours by bus to Tlaxcala Capital.
ACCOMODATION: Within the same facilities of the institution counting on all the basic services, including feeding; in necessary case particular house was used to lodge all the volunteers where necessary resources for the all services were provided to them, where they cooked independently.

FOOD: Volunteers will cook themselves
LANGUAGE: Spanish language is required.
REQUIREMENTS: Indistinct sex, minors of 40 years old, greater experience of three years, schooling adapted to fulfill the established goals, aptitudes on watch, dynamic, high tolerance to the frustration. Clothes: cofashion and adapted to fulfill its work.
Please, we need that the volunteers send their C. V. , photo and motivation letter.

HOW TO ARRIVE: From Mexico City and from the VIMEX office the volunteers will go to the camp.
FREE TIME: : Visiting close places and towns; doing activities with the community. You will be in touch with people of the community.