Manos Unidas
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About the project
Manos Unidas
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Agroecological demonstration center that contributes to the construction of a sustainable, equitable and solidary society. The agroecological center has various areas such as: Worm compost, mushroom production, edible mushrooms, production of bio-fertilizers and fertilizers, veg
💼 What the programme involves
Activities:
- Participate in the activities of each area of the agro-ecological center (raising rabbits, orchard, milpa, compost, mushroom production)
- Participate in workshops with the educational team to know the modes of work and educational objectives.
- Prepare educational and pedagogical material for workshops.
- Participate in team meetings and in the general organization of the center.
- Propose educational workshops for groups of children and young people.
Depending on the profile, skills, competencies and taste, the volunteer will be specifically integrated into an area. The project promotes a healthy and sustainable life, so that everything that is consumed is produced in the center. If you like nature, the countryside and quiet life this is an ideal project for you!
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers stay in the center, in shared dormitories. They will have basic services:
dry latrines, showers with solar heating system, and water treatments with biological filters.
🍲 Food
Volunteers take care of their food,
📍 About the location
Tzimol, Chiapas (2 hours from San Cristóbal de las Casas).
⚠️ Requirements
Minimum age of 21 years, willingness to work as a team and with an attitude of openness. Taste for learning agroecology, activities with children and interest in learning new processes and dynamics
ℹ️ Additional information
Minimum stay: 2 weeks
Participation fee: 4600 MNX / month (includes accommodation, food and management expenses)
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
AMVIAC-MLTV04-2019
25/09/2019 → 31/12/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
21–99 years old
Solidarity donation
4600.00 MXN ≈ 222 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
30110 Tzimol, Chis., 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: 20:57 (12/11/2026)
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