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Mayan House I Yucatán

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About the project

Mayan House I Yucatán

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Mexican Association of International Volunteering AC (AMVIAC) participates in the transformation of the country through the integration of International Volunteering in projects organized in Mexico and abroad by civil associations, local governments, communities and organized groups, with the idea that after this experience they can become more actively involved in the work of their community.
The vision of the association is the transformation of Mexican society, especially young people, providing them with opportunities to travel and live unique experiences as volunteers both in Mexico and abroad, participating in projects of general interest and reversing that experience in their communities. schools, organizations and jobs, for the betterment of our country.

Yaxunah is a Yucatecan Mayan community of 700 native Mayan-speaking inhabitants located in the municipality of Yaxcabá, Yucatán, 25 km southeast of Chichén Itzá, and contains an important Mayan archaeological site. For years, Yaxunah has received groups of volunteers and tourists, so its hospitality and the good treatment of its inhabitants characterize it. Recently, after years of work, it has become one of the places you "must visit" if you are in Yucatan. It is a community that is committed to sustainable and community tourism, not only as a source of income for families, but also as a way to share the local culture with its visitors. We have no doubt that the authentic cochinita pibil, you will try it here!

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will be inserted in activities of different areas such as:
• Community Development: We will continue with the maintenance and cleaning activities of the community, cleaning the green areas of the community center, surroundings of the cenote and the archaeological zone.
• Literary Creation: During the two weeks of the camp, the children will create a story with the help of the volunteers. The 3 best stories will be chosen to be shared at the closing event.
• Cultural Heritage: The children will help us collect legends and stories from the community, through talks with their grandparents and/or parents, with the aim of spreading them among the population. In addition, the volunteers will help us conduct interviews with people who carry out a trade within the community, as well as photographs that record the trade, which will be exhibited at the end of the camp.
• Mayan House. We will build our volunteer house, in this first stage we will be building our orchard, which will serve for self-consumption and our botanical garden, with the aim of continuing to preserve and spread traditional medicine. In addition to these activities, we will carry out activities with the local people to learn about their gastronomy, we will be cooking with a local family, sharing the community's folklore through their dances, and conducting cultural exchange talks..

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be housed within the community center, in basic conditions. It is necessary to bring a hammock, tent or sleeping bag.

🍲 Food

Meals are included in the participation fee. Vegetarian option is available. In each work camp the volunteers prepare the food for the whole group. Sometimes they might be invited to someone’s house or to a local restaurant.

📍 About the location

Municipality of Yaxcaba, Yucatan. Two hours from Mérida and 1 hour from Valladolid.

🎒 Leisure activities

Visit to the Lol Ha (water flower) cenote, located within the community. Visit the Yaxunah archaeological zone, located 1 km from the community. Visit to one of the 8 wonders of the world "Chichen Itzá" (does not include admission) Visit to Las Coloradas (does not include admission). Visit to Cancunito beach

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteers are required to purchase travel, liability and accident insurance prior to volunteering.

4,500 pesos, includes meals, lodging, cultural immersion activities, local coordination, transfer from the meeting point to the community. Does not include entrance to Las Coloradas and the Archaeological Zone of Chichen Itza (for Mexicans it is free on Sunday, which is when we do the excursion

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📅 Available sessions

AMVIAC-1

03/01/2022 at 00:00 → 16/01/2022 at 00:00

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

4500.00 MXN ≈ 217 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

97920 Yucatan, 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: 21:33 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Shared dormitory Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish