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Live in a rural Mexican costal community and work with youth!

The experience

Playa Viva is a sustainable boutique hotel whose mission is to regenerate both the ecosystem and the communities of which we are a part. To do this, we have a team of local staff and foreign/local volunteers who work in the community of Juluchuca and other nearby villages in areas of social and environmental impact. Much of the work we do is with kids -- teaching them to be the next generation of environmentally and socially conscious humans.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Requirements

Intermediate Spanish and Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We accept people from all over the world to lead activities with children, teens and adults in our communities. We usually ask volunteers to commit to at least 2 months and work about 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. In exchange for your service, you will get both housing and food. We provide shared accomodation in a house in Juluchuca. Food is organized and provided for you either from Playa Viva hotel or from a food basket or local people in town who cook. We expect volunteers to have a working level of Spanish and English. This is a unique opportunity to live in a rural village and really become part of the community. For that reason, we look for people who are passionate about cultural exchange, social change, and who generally like kids and like being with people.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers will work with Colleen, the Social and Environmental Impact Manager, to come up with a schedule based on the volunteer's interests and skills. Most volunteers spend 2-3 days per week in the schools and 3-4 evenings per week doing activities (sports, arts, yoga, etc.)