📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Project:
La ciudad de las niñas (The city of Indigenous Girls) is a development center which seeks to empower young indigenous women between 15 and 25 years old who are at risk and in vulnerable situations. They focus on building employment skills and personal development, using self-discovery as its basis, to leverage women’s empowerment.
The activities take place through quarterly training courses, supporting the training process with topics about art, health and self-esteem in addition to technical training for employment. The aim is to strengthen the young women’s skills and knowledge in the following areas: hotel services, restaurant services, body language, theater, languages, human rights, citizenship, motivation and leadership.
💼 What the programme involves
Work:
The main activities the volunteers will focus on are:
- Giving language classes (English, French, Italian, etc.)
- Giving art classes
- Developing evaluation formats for the students
- Managing strategic alliances with civil organizations
- Supervising, giving ongoing attention to and participating in productive projects
- Organizing the logistics of events and workshops
- Recruiting new students
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation and food: Volunteers will stay in a volunteer house designated by Nataté in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, in same-sex, shared rooms. They will have access to basic services, shared bathrooms with hot water, and an equipped kitchen. The participation fee does NOT include the costs of food or transportation
📍 About the location
Location: The project 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. For more information, please visit: www.vivesancristobal.com / www.visitmexico.com/en/san-cristobal-de-las- casas
⚠️ Requirements
Requirements: Volunteers interested in participating in this projects must plan to stay for a minimum of 6 months and be between 18 and 30 years old, with experience working with civil organizations or similar groups, the ability to manage groups, work as part of a team, and with special abilities to teach languages, art, construction, tourism, etc.
Language: An intermediate level of Spanish is necessary. We encourage volunteers who require intensive language classes to improve their Spanish, or any other international or indigenous Maya language, to matriculate in the language and culture institute La Casa en el Árbol. For more information, please visit: www.lacasaenelarbol.org
🤝 Meeting point
Closest airport: The closest airport is Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ), located in the capital city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. Please keep in mind that it is necessary to travel from the airport to the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas in a taxi or bus
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation Fee: Nataté does not receive any type of funding, private or public, which is why each volunteer is required to pay a participation fee of $1,800 MXN each month. This fee includes housing and ongoing follow-up throughout the volunteer process. The costs of transportation and food are covered by the volunteer.
Before Applying: It is indispensable to show commitment, responsibility and ability to adapt to the lifestyle conditions during the time that the volunteer service lasts.