Casa Hogar Loyola
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About the project
Casa Hogar Loyola
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner is a non-governmental organization that provides attention to boys and girls in high-risk conditions (extreme poverty, abandonment, and violence) from the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It supports them from its three different locations.
💼 What the programme involves
Active participation in the nurture of girls, accompaniment with their homework, support in social work, and preparation of games for the girls.
Five days a week, eight hours a day.
Note: this organization has a volunteering area created to support staff employees in their daily work with children. Receiving volunteers does not affect the staff employees working on the project, i.e. they will not lose their jobs.
The organization counts on paid staff; nevertheless, the volunteer is an important asset to contribute to the work of the organization. Unfortunately, they only have few national volunteers who assist only for hours and not on a daily basis
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will live and take their meals during the whole year of volunteering at the project.
🍲 Food
Food will be provided by the organization for the volunteers.
📍 About the location
León, located in the state of Guanajuato, is a dynamic and industrial city, famous for its leather production, particularly shoes and accessories. It combines modernity and history, with landmarks like the León Cathedral and lively squares, while being an important cultural and commercial hub. Surrounding the city, the region offers varied landscapes, from mountains to valleys, with natural attractions such as the Bocaminas National Park and Laguna de Jalisco. The city is also close to charming towns like San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Finally, León enjoys a pleasant semi-arid climate, ideal for outdoor activities and exploring the surrounding area.
🎒 Leisure activities
Léon is a middle-sized city that offers different possibilities to go to the cinema, restaurants, the downtown. There are also possibilities to visit other cities at one or two hours away from León. You can go to Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, as well as other small cities.
⚠️ Requirements
The age of the volunteer should be between 18 to 27 years old. He/she must have an A2 level of Spanish. Important skills to be considered: group management ability, patience, and encouragement to work and be with children. Adaptability to different circumstances. Respect and understanding of different customs and cultural issues are also essential.
🤝 Meeting point
The staff members will pick up the volunteers at the airport.
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation fees are 6000 pesos (bank payment of desired participation fees, via WISE).
Volunteers can ask the organization to deposit them on the project website, for €15 (to be paid in advance).
Payment is calculated on a monthly basis (e.g. project lasting one and a half months = fees corresponding to two months).
Min 2 months
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📅 Available sessions
A-VIMEXMTVLTV19/04
04/10/2018 → 31/12/2019
VIMEX3
01/01/2021 at 00:00 → 31/08/2028 at 00:00
VIMEXMTVLTV2020/03
08/01/2020 → 31/12/2020
A-VIMEXMTV/LTV 16/08
11/01/2016 → 15/12/2016
A-VIMEX MTV/LTV 17/01
20/01/2017 → 17/01/2018
A-VIMEXMTVLTV18/04
04/10/2018 → 04/06/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
19–28 years old
Solidarity donation
6000.00 MXN ≈ 289 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
Mexico
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Mexico Peso (MXN / Mex$)
Exchange rate
1 MXN = 0.048171 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central Standard Time
Local time: 21:32 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken