📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Nataté Voluntariado Internacional A.C. is a registered non profit, non governmental and non religious organization based in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. Founded in 2006, Nataté means The Tree House in Tsotsil and Tseltal, the Mayan languages most spoken in the Chiapas highlands. Nataté cooperates with local, national and international partners in order to address the needs of the local communities and groups it works with. It is also a member of the following international networks: International Service Civil (SCI), Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations, and the Coordination Committee for International Voluntary Service - UNESCO (CCIVS). Its mission is to contribute to society through a national and international volunteering service that supports local activities related to sustainable development, promotion of intercultural and environmental awareness, international solidarity, cultural and natural heritage preservation, support to marginalized groups and vulnerable minorities, and non-formal education for young people and for the general public. The main line of work of Nataté is carried out by volunteers both through work camps and a medium and long term volunteering service. Work camps relate to two week projects with a specific purpose; medium and long term volunteering involves a minimum stay of one month up to a year. More information is available at www.natate.org.mx Volunteering is not an activity, it is a way of life, a way of acting!
💼 What the programme involves
In this project, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist in the growth of the organization. They will be in charge of seeking novel models of functionality and expansion for the organization. Activities may include:
• Support in the creation of promotional materials, descriptions of projects, volunteer program documents, informational packets, etc.
• Management of marketing campaigns; identifying, designing, planning, monitoring and enhancing marketing campaigns directed to the Mexican public and our international partners through the volunteering networks
• Management, posting, and monitoring of our social networks.
• Translation and editing of various documents
• Creation of a monthly newsletter, writing articles.
• Other forms of publicity and promotion.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay in a volunteer house designated by Nataté in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, with shared rooms, it is important to bring a sleeping bag. They will have access to basic services, shared bathrooms with hot water, and an equipped kitchen. NO WIFI.
The participation fee does NOT include the costs of food or transportation.
📍 About the location
Nataté offices, takes place in the charming city of San Critstóbal de las Casas, which has managed to maintain its colonial architecture and Mexican flavor while welcoming a mix of indigenous, national and international cultures. Similarly, it is a strategic starting point to tourist attractions like parks, lakes, Maya archeological sites, mangroves, waterfalls and beaches
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers for this project should be enthusiastic about volunteerism and excited to learn new skills while working closely within a team. The Nataté staff is comprised of 4-6 individuals so good teamwork and interpersonal skills are required. Communication within the team is done in Spanish, while English is used when dealing with the partner organisations. As such, the level of English and Spanish should be at least intermediate. Knowledge of French is not required, but would be beneficia.