Description

Volunteer Eco-Cultural and Social Programs dedicated to help rural Maya communities near Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Volunteer Work include: Teaching Second Languages such as English, German, or French; hospitality related job skills training, also computer skills. Position requires a bit of Spanish from the volunteer to communicate with the group. Volunteer teachers can work with both, teenager groups in the Mayan communities or adults at work. Groups are small and need basic and intermediate level courses.

Health related volunteer positions are available specially in the area of children malnutrition prevention, family care, and programs to help teens values, self-esteem, personal relationships and job skills.

Highlights

The Hacienda Chichen Resort has donated volunteer rooming for the Maya Foundation In Laakeech social work programs, volunteers also get meal discounts at this Colonial boutique hotel dedicated to Sustainable Tourism and to preserve the Mayan culture and traditions of Yucatan.

Hacienda Chichen Resort is located a few steps from the world famous Mayan Archaeological Site of Chichen Itza, and has been selected as one of Mexico's best eco-wellness destination by National Geographic Travel. Hacienda Chichen offers volunteers also a variety of eco-cultural activities to learn and experience the Mayan heritage with unique eco-cultural activities within its vast Mayan Jungle Reserve.

Qualifications

We welcome 21 years or older volunteers that have a relax, well-manner personality and can dedicated at least four hours of teaching various tourist industry job related skills to Mayan young adults, specially English, German, French classes; volunteer should create class curriculum to meet job related studies to help Maya people find jobs within the growing tourist industry in the area. A bit of Spanish is required to communicate with the groups.

Minimum Education

Associates

Languages

• English
• Spanish
• French
• German

Cost in US$:

free

Cost Includes:

• Housing

Program Fees Include:

Free volunteer program includes housing only for registered volunteers in the three or more weeks program with a 15% discount on meals ordered in the hotel, no other service is offered.

Volunteers in our "four or more weeks" programs have Free housing and free lunch meals daily during their volunteering; plus 20% discount on meals and non-alcohol beverages ordered in the hotel, no other service is offered.

In these FREE volunteering abroad program, the hotel will not be liable or responsible for the volunteer personal needs or issues. Volunteers need to pay their own transportation, food, medical services, insurances and other related travel and volunteer time expenses.

Experience Required

yes

A bit of Spanish is required to communicate with the community served.

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Friendly, responsible, creative, active adults sharing their skills with the Maya people and learning about the Maya culture, holistic healing traditions. Nature lovers that enjoy teaching others job related skills within the Tourist Industry or Social health and Nutrition programs. Volunteers enjoy their free stay at Hacienda Chichen Resort a few steps of the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza and normally support various aspects of our non-profit civil team as well.

Age Range

21 to 65 years old

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

two weeks

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Maya Foundation In Laakeech A.C.'s Mission Statement

The Maya Foundation In Laakeech (pronounced "in lakech) and the Hacienda Chichen are dedicated to the social sustainable welfare of Mayan communities within Chichen Itza's rural region in Yucatan, Mexico. Our innovating sustainable eco-cultural tourism vision includes volunteer programs in areas such as adult job-related education, ESL teaching, Mayan children nutrition and health programs, youth education, and environmental care and awareness programs, as well as sustainable tourism Eco-cultural experiences and activities to increase the financial opportunities of Mayan rural people.

Year Founded

2006