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Location
Mexico: Mexicali
Program Duration
3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program
7-12 months
Dates
Dates are open. Please inquire.
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Description
This program promotes junior high school education for the rural areas. It includes education in animal husbandry, poultry raising, basic health, all within a sustainable framework. The program has a high school component which will be implemented after the students complete junior high.
The program eventually aims to promote sustainable development within a regional area by developing the area human resources capable of determining their own definition of development and having the training to successfully implement their vision. -
Qualifications
La habilidad de hablar, leer y escribir español se requiere para este puesto.
En este puesto voluntario, el Promotor de Programa promueve el programa S.A.T. en diez comunidades rurales cerca a la ciudad de Mexicali, Baja California, México. También establecerá contactos con otras ONGs igual que agencias del municipio de Mexicali, el estado de Baja California y el gobierno federal.
Se sugiere tener una licencia para manejar y un carro si es posible.
El inglés no es requisito aunque sí ayuda.
La fundación puede proveer hospedaje y a veces ayudar con gastos de comida.
Se pide disponibilidad para mínimo seis meses.
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Minimum Education
Associates
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
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Cost in US$:
USD 80
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Program Fees Include:
The USD 80 is about what the volunteer will probably spend on a monthly basis and we feel would probably cover the volunteer's food and other personal expenses.
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Salary/Pay
Volunteers benefit by learning more about rural, border Mexico; polish their Spanish and serve a population which has determined that it wishes to take the reins of its own development into its own hands. No stipends. This is a volunteer position.
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Experience Required
no
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Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Adult Education
- Agriculture
- Appropriate Technology
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Community Health
- Community Organizing
- Consciousness-raising
- Conservation
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environment
- Gender Issues
- Grassroots Organization
- Health
- Health Education
- Income-generation
- Indigenous Issues
- Literacy
- Micro-enterprise
- Microcredit
- Minority Groups
- Natural Resources
- Organic Farming
- Organizational Development
- Peace
- Popular Education
- Public Education
- Secondary Education
- Small Business Development
- Teaching
- Technical Assistance
- Tutor
- Veterinary
- Volunteer Management
- Women
- Writing
- Youth
- Youth Development
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Typical Volunteer
Speaks, reads and writes fluent Spanish. Believes in the oneness of mankind and is willing to work for the promotion of education. Is willing to commit at least six months to the project. Please review climate of Mexicali... Are you up to the sacrifice?
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Age Range
Over 18 years of age.
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This Program is open to
Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
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Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
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Participants Travel
Independently
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Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 3 - 4
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Application Process Involves
- Resume
- Written Application
- Phone/Video Interview
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Physical Exam/Health Records
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Typically The Application Process Time is
One week.
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Fundacion Anisa, A.C.'s Mission Statement
Promotion of education is northwestern Mexico through educational initiatives such as the world famous S.A.T. program developed by FUNDAEC in Cali, Colombia; children's classes which stress moral values such as unity in diversity, the oneness of humankind, justice love, courtesy and others and health education through post-B.A. programs for doctors and health personnel.
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Year Founded
1999