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Psychology & Social Work Placements in Oaxaca, Mexico
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Study relationships, conflict resolution, and a different perspective of human behavior and ways of life by volunteering in Oaxaca, Mexico, through Adelante Abroad. Psychology and Social Work Volunteers will be based at a mediation center that offers confidential, free conflict-resolution services. Our volunteers will help with general office work and sometimes observe the mediation process. They may also assist by helping conflicting parties with personal issues. It is suggested that interns research the U.S. mediation process before arrival. Candidates will volunteer approximately 4 hours per day, 5 days a week, at the center. Advanced Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply, as the work will require volunteers to interact with native Spanish speakers in Mexico. Additionally, all Adelante volunteers will have a supervisor, native to Mexico, at their work placements. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to build your resume in Mexico. Make a difference, learn about Mexico's rich culture, and improve your Spanish. Boost your career by building essential skills while volunteering in Oaxaca with Adelante. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
Study relationships, conflict resolution, and a different perspective of human behavior and ways of life by volunteering in Oaxaca, Mexico, through Adelante Abroad. Psychology and Social Work Volunteers will be based at a mediation center that offers confidential, free conflict-resolution services. Our volunteers will help with general office work and sometimes observe the mediation process. They may also assist by helping conflicting parties with personal issues. It is suggested that interns research the U.S. mediation process before arrival. Candidates will volunteer approximately 4 hours per day, 5 days a week, at the center. Advanced Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply, as the work will require volunteers to interact with native Spanish speakers in Mexico. Additionally, all Adelante volunteers will have a supervisor, native to Mexico, at their work placements. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to build your resume in Mexico. Make a difference, learn about Mexico's rich culture, and improve your Spanish. Boost your career by building essential skills while volunteering in Oaxaca with Adelante. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
Program Highlights
Apply with flexible start dates, as Mexico programs begin the first Monday of every month with lengths ranging from 1 to 6 months.
Sharpen your Spanish with two weeks of language classes included in the program before your internship begins.
Know that you are in good hands with our English-speaking Director Abroad, who is available 24/7.
Stay in a shared apartment with other Adelante candidates or live with a local to get the full experience of living abroad; you will have your own private bedroom, of course.
Take advantage of your adventure abroad with some excursions, available the first two weeks abroad.
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Quick Details
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Winter
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Community Development
- Counseling
- Social Work
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Georgian
- Libyan
Awards
Program Reviews
Hear what past participants have to say about the programs
Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Good experience in Psychology
March 10, 2022by: Jacob Gerber - United StatesI entered this program to learn about what being a psychologist is like. Understandably, this is a difficult task, due to the confidential nature of the work. Despite this, through Adelante, I was able to spend time with two psychologists in Oaxaca learning from them, shadowing their sessions, and even conducting my own therapy sessions. I would recommend adelante as they work diligently to ensure you have a positive and impactful experience. I did not feel I had a major impact doing the work, but this was less due to Adelante and more due to the nature of the work. If you are like me and are thinking of pursuing a career related to counseling, I would recommend this program. I know I would not have been able to have this experience in the US. If you have any further questions about my experience, feel free to reach out at [email protected]. A more in depth review of my experience with Adelante can be found here: https://www.goabroad.com/providers/adelante-abroad/programs/internships-oaxaca-mexico-169229.
Program Details
Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know
Locations
- Oaxaca, Mexico
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Causes
- Community Development
- Counseling
- Social Work
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Winter
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Georgian
- Libyan
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
- 2 Months: $3,700
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- In-Country Orientation
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Language Lessons
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Wifi Costs
- Letter of Recommendation
- Academic Credit
- Internship Placement
- Emergency Support
Program Cost Excludes
- Domestic Airfare
- International Airfare
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Public Transportation Pass
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be doing during a psychology or social work placement?
As a volunteer in our psychology and social work program, you may assist in local community centers, shelters, or non-profits. Tasks may include supporting case workers, shadowing psychologists, helping lead workshops, or participating in outreach efforts focused on mental health and social development. These placements allow students to observe real-world applications of social services while working directly with underserved populations.
Is Spanish required for this program?
While fluency isn’t required, at least a B1 low-intermediate level of Spanish is required for our social work and psychology volunteer placements in Mexico. Daily interactions will often involve Spanish-speaking clients and staff, and being able to communicate helps you engage more meaningfully with the community.
Is the volunteer program in Mexico paid?
This is an unpaid volunteer placement focused on learning and community impact. Participants gain hands-on exposure working with local communities and professionals in the field, which is ideal for those preparing for graduate school or a future career in mental health or social services.
Ready to Learn More?
Study relationships, conflict resolution, and a different perspective of human behavior and ways of life by volunteering in Oaxaca, Mexico, through Adelante Abroad. Psychology and Social Work Volunteers will be based at a mediation center that offers confidential, free conflict-resolution services. Our volunteers will help with general office work and sometimes observe the mediation process. They may also assist by helping conflicting parties with personal issues. It is suggested that interns research the U.S. mediation process before arrival. Candidates will volunteer approximately 4 hours per day, 5 days a week, at the center. Advanced Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply, as the work will require volunteers to interact with native Spanish speakers in Mexico. Additionally, all Ad...
Adelante Abroad
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Ready to Learn More?
Study relationships, conflict resolution, and a different perspective of human behavior and ways of life by volunteering in Oaxaca, Mexico, through Adelante Abroad. Psychology and Social Work Volunteers will be based at a mediation center that offers confidential, free conflict-resolution services. Our volunteers will help with general office work and sometimes observe the mediation process. They may also assist by helping conflicting parties with personal issues. It is suggested that interns research the U.S. mediation process before arrival. Candidates will volunteer approximately 4 hours per day, 5 days a week, at the center. Advanced Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply, as the work will require volunteers to interact with native Spanish speakers in Mexico. Additionally, all Ad...
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