México

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO

In Mexico City you will have the possibility to visit the following museums of:

• Anthropology
• Modern art
• Soumaya

Also the archaeological zones such as:

•  Teotihuacán
• El Zócalo
• The Mexican folklore building in Xochimilco or Garibaldi and its crowded colonies such as Coyoacán.

You can also explore the cinematic offer offered by the National Cineteca or walk through the largest parks in the city.

TLAXCALA Y ALREDEDORES

Tlaxcala is the smallest state of the 32 that make up the Mexican Republic. It has a population of more than one million inhabitants and is surrounded by some of the most important cities in the country such as Mexico City (CDMX) and Puebla.

In Tlaxcala you will find a very important Nahua ethnic presence, which makes it a must-see tourist attraction.

It has archaeological sites, beautiful haciendas, nature reserves such as:

• La Malinche.
• Magnificent forests in which places such as the Sare preservedantuary of the fireflies.
• Magic towns.
• Tourist centers such as Va´Quirico, Trinidad and a colorful center in the state capital that offers a variety of cafes, restaurants and recreation areas that capture the traditional cuisine of Tlaxcala. 

You can also find expressions of their tradition with the carnival, the great Tlaxcala Fair, the Day of the Dead celebration and the festivities.

PUEBLA

Puebla offers several tourist points to visit such as:

• The Zocalo with its colonial architecture
• Cholula, a small town with attractions for the most adolescent people, with its organic, and urban touch.
• You will find a wide and modern proposal in cafes, bars and music.
• Activities for those who like a more alternative life.

Further north is the Northeast Sierra of Puebla, where towns such as Cuetzalan stand out, where you will enter a more natural, rural and indigenous way of life.

CANCÚN Y RIVIERA MAYA (PLAYAS DEL CARIBE)

The Riviera Maya is one of the areas that you can not miss during your volunteering in Mexico. Once you reach Puerto Morelos, a strategic point in the area to move around the different places, you will find an apartment a few km from the Caribbean beach.

The best points that we recommend according to the route we make is:

• Holbox, a hippie island and with beautiful beaches where you can spend a night and see the bright plankton.
• Playa del Carmen, incredible Caribbean beach, bathed in its streets, squares and bars where the fun never ends.
• Isla Mujeres, considered its beaches as one of the best in the world, will be a magical day that you can go from Cancun in a Ferry.
• Cenotes, are lakes between the mountains an incalculable beauty, some are even among rocks.
• Cancun, point of arrival, airport, beach center and where most hotels are.

Taking into account the insecurity problems experienced in Latin America and particularly in Mexico, we recommend that you take into account the following:

• Let your coordinator know where you are going if you decide to go on an excursion so that he can warn you about the place. 
• Always have on hand the phone number of the coordinator and the address where you are staying.
• Avoid giving information about the house, work centers and other volunteers for safety.
• Do not take anyone outside the organization to the volunteer’s house.
• Recognize and avoid risk areas in each city you visit.
• Travel in austerity in your daily transfers and in your excursions.
• Avoid dressing strikingly: very bare or expensive clothes (jewelry).
• Avoid taking out your mobile phone in public.
• Use the “safe taxi” service or services like Uber or Pronto.
• Avoid walking alone or alone on the street at night.
• Never upload strangers to your vehicle.
• Do not ingest any beverage of which you do not know the origin.

1. From the moment you fill in the registration form for a program in Mexico we will keep the place for 7 days.
2. To confirm your place definitely, you must pay a € 150 signal  before 7 days, once the signal is paid, your place will be guaranteed and you will be formally part of the Adventure Volunteer family of volunteers.
3. As soon as you make the payment of the program signal, we will send you an email to confirm that your place is safe where we will provide you with the volunteer guide, your shirt, mandatory insurance and the volunteer agreement.
4. The rest of the payment is made one month before joining the project.

WHERE IS THE VOLUNTEERING PROGRAM EXACTLY?

The program is in Tlaxcala, the city-town is about two hours from Mexico City.

CAN I GO FOR MY ACCOUNT TO MEXICO AND DO THE VOLUNTEERING?

Mexico is a very large country where we advise you for security to be within an organization, you can find yourself in situations of corruption, there is also violence, and our projects and volunteers are in safe and organized areas in a way where we ensure your integrity.

WHY IS IT CHEAPER THAN OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WE HAVE SEEN?

We are an NGO therefore we try to make the minimum possible price and that the prices are transparent, you are paying for your accommodation, coordination, breakfast, orientation, verification of programs and everything you need to do to carry out the whole process of your incorporation

ARE TRANSPORTS INCLUDED?

The pick-up transport is not included, you will only have included the transport from Puebla to the Volunteer’s house the day you arrive, and also the first day you go to the project to give you the orientation from there you can go on the transport you want, We recommend the local bus that is very very cheap.

WHAT PROFILE DO I NEED TO DO A VOLUNTEER IN MEXICO?

Volunteering in Mexico we will ask you to have a proactive and positive attitude profile, regarding culture, teamwork, flexibility.

In the case of works of functional diversity, there you are going to request an interview on Skype, to see if you have any type of social work or experience.

WILL THERE BE MORE VOLUNTEERS DURING MY VOLUNTEER IN MEXICO?

Our desire at all times is that the project has a continuity, unfortunately not at all times of the year there are volunteers, where there are usually more volunteers between May and October, also the number of volunteers is not guaranteed at any time, although you do not go to be alone since you will be with the coordination and teaching staff, the ones that will make you feel in a local environment, and you will take advantage and learn the culture better by interacting with everyone.

HOW CAN I MAKE A VOLUNTEER RESERVE?

To make the reservation of the volunteer, you will have to write to [email protected] where we will send you the confirmation of place, from there you will have to fill out a form and your place will be guaranteed with the payment of € 150, the rest of the payment You must pay it one month before going, the € 150 fee is non-refundable.

HOW LONG DO I NEED TO MAKE MY VOLUNTEER RESERVATION IN MEXICO?

From experience we will advise you to do it when you are convinced, about six or eight months is the ideal to secure the place and especially to get cheap flights.

DO I NEED VACCINES TO GO TO MEXICO?

To enter Mexico, you will not be asked, neither for vaccinations nor for a visa, at least if you come from the country of Spain, in case of being a different country it is important to consult with the embassy of your country of Mexico.

HOW IS THE VOLUNTEER’S HOUSE, WILL I BE COMFORTABLE?

The volunteer house is located on a residential side, protected by a fence, and each volunteer has a large bed, kitchen, common areas and garden.