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Programs < Mexico
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| Work in a Centre for Street Children |
With a population of 20 million, Mexico city is the second most populated
city in the world afeter Tockyo with 33 milion. Thousands of children
currently live and/or work in the streets. Poor living conditions,
violence, drugs, and abuse are daily realities for these children.
You have the possibility of working in a youth centre, which provides
kids with an essential transitional step between street life and integrating
into another centre where they are able to live permanently. The daycentre
gives youth a certain structure in their daily life without imposing
too many formal commitments. The role of the volunteers, with the
support and supervision of the social workers, is to approach the
street kids, engage them in activities. In addition volunteers provide
them with support in their decision to join the permanent residential
centre, where they will receive lodging, education, and meals
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Minimum
stay : 5 months
Maximum stay : unlimited
Age limits : 21 to 66 years old
Registration fee : $555 CAD + tax
Participation fee : Between 600 and 3000 pesos per month
+ dinner ($50 CAD and $240 CAD)***
Registration deadline: 3 months before the departure date
What's included: Pre-departure orientation session, technical
support, accommodation and meals (breakfast and lunch) provided
at the center*
Language Requirements: Advanced level of Spanish
Not included:
· Plane ticket
· Insurance
· Passport
· Vaccinations
· Personal expenses / souvenirs
· Exit tax
*** Exchange
rate from May 18th, 2010. For the most recent exchange rates,
please consult
www.desjardins.com
*Our service includes: detailed and personalized support, plane
ticket reservation, visa advice, information about vaccines,
a pre-departure orientation day, a participant guide to help
with the preparation of your trip, and a confirmation from
our partner abroad. The placement is guaranteed or you will
be one hundred percent reimbursed. |
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