VIVA EQUITACH
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About the project
VIVA EQUITACH
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The center aims at the integral rehabilitation of people with disabilities through equinotherapy, a method that uses the horse as a therapeutic tool. It provides care to people of any age and type of disability, with the intention of improving their quality of life and that of their families, as well as to promote a social awareness of the value and humanization of people with disabilities. Through horse therapy, the benefits offered by horseback riding such as: improves the confidence, coordination, balance and mobility of the rider, making it an excellent way to improve the living conditions of people with disabilities. that it provides great motivation and enthusiasm on the part of the patient, achieving total cooperation and therefore accelerating the process of rehabilitation, social integration and autonomy. In the same way, we seek to motivate the active participation of the family members of the patient in the evolution of the therapies, to individualize the therapy according to the needs and disabilities of each person; promote equestrian activity through lectures, conferences, congresses, seminars, clinics and training courses in equine therapy; and encourage the integration of special riders to the equestrian sport
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be directly involved in the therapies, thus having an important intervention within the rehabilitation process of each person; They will also support the development of materials for therapy of people with learning disabilities and ASD; provide support to family members and patients from the professional area in which they are located. The volunteers are supervised and trained at all times to perform an effective work, in which the safety of the patient and of themselves is guaranteed at all times.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer house of the organization with all facilities at disposal.
🍲 Food
Volunteers take care of thier food,
📍 About the location
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas.
⚠️ Requirements
A specific profile is not required. However, profiles on Human Resources, Nutrition, Communication, Psychology or Educational Processes will be appreciated. The volunteer is expected to be enthusiastic, motivated, with sensitivity to the people with whom they work, independently and with initiative.
ℹ️ Additional information
2300 MNX / month (includes accommodation and management fees)
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
AMVIAC-MLTV07-2019
22/01/2019 → 31/12/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
San Cristobal de las Casas, 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: 21:10 (12/11/2026)
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