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Xojobal

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Mexico Education Children Social work Education Children +1 Permanent

About the project

Xojobal

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Xojobal is a center that works for children and in areas such as promotion, defense and exercise of children's rights, its field of work is with children and young people from 0 to 20 years. The working principles that it carries out are autonomy, dignity, equity and freedom. All programs aimed at children and youth are based on popular education, mainly in the approach of Paulo Freire. With the support of the volunteers, it is possible that the indigenous children and young people who work in the street, can be interested in studying, as well as helping them in their personal development.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers can join any of the following areas, according to their profile and experience.
• AREA 1 / Early Childhood. The volunteer will be involved in the educational work with children from 0 to 3 years old, either inside or outside the "cuddle" space, in addition to the work that is done with the families (home visits, workshops in the afternoon), they will also be in charge of the planning and execution of early stimulation activities in the three levels (infants-maternal-first steps)
• AREA 2 / Working children. The volunteer will be involved with children from 5 to 13 years old, in activities such as in the elaboration of plans on educational processes (contribute ideas, work strategies, etc.), Collaborate and participate in educational activities with girls and boys. It will also provide support in the educational area of girls and boys either in the sessions in the institution or in street spaces and the creation of a blog, participation in monthly meetings and training.
• AREA 3 / Young people. The volunteers will work with young people from 14 to 20 years old, through the educational intervention with married young people and single mothers. They will support in the promotion among young people the knowledge and reflection of sexual and reproductive rights, healthy lifestyles and protagonist participation. Design, disseminate and evaluate the campaign on sexual and reproductive rights

🏠 Accommodation on site

House of volunteers of the organization.

🍲 Food

Volunteers take care of their food,

📍 About the location

San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers will be appreciated with profiles in psychology, childcare, pedagogy, flexible, with availability to work during or some afternoons, depending on the area, and / or weekends.

ℹ️ Additional information

Minimum stay: 3 months

Participation fee: 2300 MNX / month (includes accommodation and management fees)

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📅 Available sessions

AMVIAC-MLTV11-2019

25/09/2019 → 31/12/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 6
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

2300.00 MXN ≈ 111 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: 21:06 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish