Since February 2019 we have presence in Zinacantan, Chiapas. We are currently teaching in the local primary school, in a Center for Social Integration, and in a local non-profit where we reach up to 800 kids.
Volunteers receive instructions and academics materials upon their arrival. These materials are standard throughout our organization and they follow the ESL international levels. All this work is organized and managed on-the-ground by our Volunteer Coordinator. He organizes the arrival, accommodation and teaching schedule of our volunteers in Mexico. The average workload is 16 hours per week (you should add some preparation time for each lesson).
Right now we offer two different types of accommodation: you can live with a local host family or you can come to live to the volunteer house, a three bedroom house where the volunteer coordinator and some other volunteers live.
The usual accommodation costs range from 100$ (USD) to 250$ month. The closest airport to Zinacantan is Tuxtla Gutierrez, we can arrange someone to pick you up there (ask our volunteer coordinator for the cost) or help you get to San Cristobal de las Casas, where you will meet the coordinator and go to Zinacantan.
We offer recommendation letters, certificates of your volunteer stay or Linkedin recommendations for all those who work with us. If you are staying for a long period (eg three months or more), we will be happy to contact your university and arrange this work to be considered as an internship for your studies. Don´t hesitate to contact us if you need something else.
Check our project memorandum to know more about our project, including info about the locations, English methods, accommodation costs and other useful information!