Ecological Centre “Los Cuartos” – Aguascalientes
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About the project
Ecological Centre “Los Cuartos” – Aguascalientes
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The foundation Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega, A. C. came into being the 23 November 1990 with the creation of the ecological centre “Los Cuartos”. It is the first centre of education and environmental culture in the state of Aguascalientes. For over 25 years now, they have contributed effectively to the formation of an authentic awareness of environmental issues in society and they have moreover been tireless promoters of education about peace and human rights. Our main goal is to develop programs of environmental education and values that generate the grounds to achieve a real change of attitudes towards our natural and social surroundings by performing activities on a daily basis.
💼 What the programme involves
Objectives: Promote water culture, forest culture and responsible consumption with their activities, plans and programs aimed at the public Promote different eco-techniques and methods which allow a better and more sustainable use of natural resources Be a place for volunteers from Mexico and all over the world where they can contribute the best of themselves for the consolidation of a more peaceful society, sensitive to the problems of our environment
Activities to perform: The program is flexible in the sense that it gives opportunities to develop and learn about different areas related to environmental education. The various tasks include:
- Take charge of projects of separation of waste, compost and the orchards.
- Translations.
- There will also be possibilities to work with groups and educate kids about environmental issues.
- Assist conferences.
- Help with the promotion of the centre.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The ecological centre was constructed in a beautiful Hacienda of the 16th century and has been renovated. It has shared rooms for the volunteers.
🍲 Food
The food will be provided in the project.
The Mexican food has big Spanish influences with a twist of French and African. The corn and bean-based dishes are prepared in a multitude of famous ways.
📍 About the location
Highway to Valladolid s/n, km 2.5 Jesús María, Aguascalientes, México.
Despite alarming media reports, Mexico is a nice and generally safe place to travel.
🎒 Leisure activities
Visits and trips in the city as well as in its surroundings.
⚠️ Requirements
- Speak Spanish (of everyday life).
- Knowledge about environmental problems.
- Experience with working with children.
- Knowledge about recreational activities.
- Flexibility with the working hours.
- Willingness to work actively and to work in teams.
- Readiness to live together with local people and potentially with people from other cultures.
- Be organized, enthusiastic, responsible and committed.
🤝 Meeting point
As you are going to take part in this project, it is important that you arrive in Mexico-City (at least) one day before the project starts and come to VIMEX office, Plaza de la República No. 51, so we can give you a short introduction to the project before you go there.
ℹ️ Additional information
Spanish (40% or more)
As all participants are responsible for running a pleasant and productive work camp, we expect cooperation and constructive criticism. All participants will contribute to the daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning the dishes and rooms, organizing the work and also the leisure time activities.
Bring clothes, both for warm and cold weather as it can become very hot during the day, but cold and windy at night. For the rainy season, please bring appropriate clothes with you (warm sweater or jacket; sneakers, hiking boots, a cap and sun block or anything else you might need in case you want to travel; casual clothes and shoes for dinners and/or presentations).
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
A-VIMEX LMTV 18-01
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
21–99 years old
Solidarity donation
170.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
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: 21:12 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
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