CASA HOGAR SAN ANTONIO
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About the project
CASA HOGAR SAN ANTONIO
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Casa Hogar San Antonio shelter for children (men) with low economic resources, sons of single mothers or dysfunctional families in vulnerable situations. From 4 to 9 years. Children attend school, they´re educated in the Catholic religion, in the afternoon they do their homework and participate in diverse recreational activities such as Kung Fu; Singing, Catechism. Some of them have educational backwardness and support personnel is sought so that children can continue to grow educationally and personally.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteer will support the children in activities such as
1.- Awaken the children in the morning because they have religious mass and later attend school.
2.- The volunteers will have rest time.
3.- They will rejoin the children in the afternoon to support them in their homework and, if it is possible, support the children in English classes and after-school activities.
4.- They´ll accompany the children at the dinner.
5.- Volunteers will be supporting the caregiver and monitoring for the fulfillment of activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
This will be in the same house.
🍲 Food
The food will be prepared for the volunteers.
📍 About the location
Leon, Guanajuato, is at five hours from Mexico City by bus.
🎒 Leisure activities
Interesting places nearby to visit are Querétaro, Celaya, San Miguel de Allende, Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan, Guanajuato. Magic villages, big cities with a rich culture
⚠️ Requirements
* Interest in and first experience in the work with children and adolescents
* Interest and first experience in teaching
* Commitment to the work of the organization
* Passion for the work of the institution
* Be creative and active
* Work independently and responsibly
* Have a deep social conscience.
🤝 Meeting point
It will be at the VIMEX office at 11 a.m, one day before the project starts. We have to take the bus the same day in the night. Arriving CASA HOGAR staff will pick the volunteers up.
ℹ️ Additional information
3420 Pesos per one month,6300 Pesos for 3 months, 9000 Pesos for 6 months and 16200 Pesos for 12 months. It includes food, accommodation and administrative costs.
In order to be able to communicate with children, the co-workers and the community the volunteer needs to have a certain level of Spanish (at least 30%).
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
A-VIMEXMTVLTV19/08
05/10/2018 → 05/10/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
3600.00 MXN ≈ 173 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
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: 20:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken