Description

The aim of this volunteer project is to help the development and improvement of the communities surrounding Morelia City. Volunteers will help several communities through interesting and useful actions promoting the integration of the international volunteers in the local culture and the interaction with local people. The volunteers will be renovating public spaces, squares, sportive spaces and schools that need improvement, and will thus create a better life for the local people in an international solidarity effort.

The volunteers will work in 4 of the 14 demarcations surrounding Morelia, needing community service. They will help in the maintenance and renovation of some public areas such as gardens, squares, basketball fields and schools. They will have the opportunity to share time with the local population and have intercultural exchange workshops with local youngsters.

Highlights

Morelia is a beautiful historic city, and capital of the state of Michoacan. Founded almost 500 years ago, the city has a wonderful central zone with buildings dating back to the time of the Spanish conquest as well as all the more modern attributes (shops, bars, cafes, etc). The city's population is over 1 million and the climate is moderately warm, with daytime temperatures ranging from 20-35º C. Morelia is well connected to a variety of great places to visit, such as Patzcuaro, and the ancient Purepecha capital Tzintzunzan.

Qualifications

Some Spanish would be appreciated, but is not necessary.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 290

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.