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Voluteer program
Soléxico Oaxaca offers students the option to
participate in one of our selected volunteer activities. We have visited
each of the sites located in the city of Oaxaca to meet the administrators
of the programs and to know the sites personally. Following is a list
of the programs we have selected:
Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Volunteeer organizations
- Centro de Esperanza Infantil A. C./ Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots, Inc.
- Patronato Pro Casa
- Casa Hogar Nueva Vida
- Gran Via Travel
- CRIT
- Casa Hogar Benito Juarez
- El Convite A.C.
1. Centro de Esperanza Infantil A. C. / Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots, Inc.
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at Street Children: |
Dr. Alejandro Leyva |
| Address and telephone number: |
Crespo 308
Colonia Centro
+52 951 501 1069 |
| Maximum number of volunteers: |
2 |
| Schedule for volunteer work: |
between 8am and 3pm |
Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots, Inc.
Harold and Jodi Bauman founded Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots in 1996. They had spent a lifetime caring for their own children in Missouri, USA. where they were mental health professionals. The couple first came to Oaxaca on vacation in 1984, and although they were enchanted by the city's charms, they were deeply troubled by the many young children they saw working in the streets and parks. These youngsters were selling trinkets and candy, both during school and nighttime hours.
The Baumans began by helping one family of Triqui Indians to enroll their children in school. Each year they expanded their efforts and spent more time in Oaxaca. By 1996, they and a few friends were supporting approximately seventy children, and Harold and Jodi realized that they could reach more children if they formalized their initiative. Together with another couple, they chartered Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots and created a child-sponsorship program.
By the end of 1997, 148 children had found sponsors with the help of "Grassroots". This number climbed to 190 by the end of 1998, and to 230 by the end of 1999. Today over two hundred and sixty children and adolescents have international sponsors (or "Godparents") through the auspices of the organization. In addition, we added a Food and Medical Program in 1998, and a Community Center in 1999.
Centro de Esperanza Infantil A. C.
In 1999, we chartered a sister organization in Mexico, El Centro de Esperanza Infantil (or "Center of Hope for Children"). In March 2000, El Centro de Esperanza Infantil achieved the Mexican equivalent of a US 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
As a result, we are now carrying out our services here in Oaxaca through a Mexican organization, but neither the donation process nor our program offerings will change. Donations should still be sent to Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots, Inc.
Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be increased:
- Play with the children.
- Help with homework and reading with the school-age children.
- Assist with any projects in the organization that may not involve direct contact with the children.
- Help with classes for the younger children.
- Organize games and activities with the children.
- Provide care, love and attention to the children.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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2. Patronato Pro Casa
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at Patronato Pro Casa: |
Rosalía Palacios |
| Address and telephone number: |
Arista 103 entre Bustamontes y Miguel Cabrera
+52 951 513 3238
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| Maximum number of volunteers: |
1 during school year and 3 during the summer
months as the children are not attending school at that time
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| Schedule for volunteer work: |
The children have classes from 3 to 7pm, so volunteers can work before or after their classes. During the summer months, the schedule is more open. |
Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be increased:
- Play with the children.
- Help with homework.
- Help with meals and cleaning.
- Assist with any projects that may not involve direct contact with the children.
- Organize games and activities with the children.
- Provide care, love and attention to the children.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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3. Casa Hogar Nueva Vida
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at Casa Hogar Nueva Vida: |
Professor Victoria Ramón Sosa |
| Address and telephone number: |
Oceano Indico sin número esq Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Colonia Granjas del Pescador
+52 954 582 1774
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| Maximum number of volunteers: |
4 |
| Schedule for volunteer work: |
The younger children are in the orphanage all day long, so they will be able to work anytime during the day or night. They can discuss their schedule with Victoria during the appointment. |
Casa Hogar Nueva Vida is an orphanage for abandoned or mistreated
children between the ages of 1 month and 17. It was founded by Octaviano Reyes
Luna in 1996 and is funded by donations from the people of the state of Oaxaca
.
Casa Hogar Nueva Vida receives children of families of limited resources,
single parent families, and children of people in prison or hospitals and children
who have been abused by their parents. They are the only orphanage along the
coast, so when the state takes a child away from its parents, they automatically
send them to Casa Hogar. They provide schooling, lodging, medical attention
and meals to the boys. They receive between 15 and 25 children at one time.
The children live in the home as does Victoria and her husband, so they operate
very much like a large family.
Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be increased:
- Play with the children.
- Help with homework.
- Help with meals and cleaning.
- Assist with any projects that may not involve direct contact with the children.
- Organize games and activities with the children.
- Provide care, love and attention to the children.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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4. Gran Via Travel
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at Gran Via: |
Alma Lopez Lopez |
| Address and telephone number: |
J.P. Garcia No. 104-3
(01 951) 5021100
Oaxaca
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| Maximum number of volunteers: |
1 |
| Requirements: |
Intermediate Spanish level
At least 18 years of age
A lot of will to work and initiative to organize projects and help
This work would be especially good for those studying tourism.
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Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions
and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems
arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve
the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should
the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be
increased
- Gran Via do a good job of directing our volunteers
in their activities and increase the activities once a volunteer's
Spanish and learning increase.
- Assist in basic assistant responsibilities-filing, answering the telephones, checking on prices, etc.
- Shadow those who work in the agency to learn how the process and system work in Mexico.
- Once a student's Spanish and knowledge are of a certain level, they can begin to help with clients to begin using the vocabulary in Spanish.
Gran Via Travel is a small travel agency located in downtown Oaxaca that specializes in organizing trips, tours and activities for Oaxacans, other Mexicans and visitors.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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5. CRIT
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at CRIT: |
Maria Elena Marrufo |
| Address and telephone number: |
Blvd. Anáhuac 1000
San Raymundo Jalpan
(01 951) 5021100
Oaxaca
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Volunteers must go in for an interview between 10am and 12noon, and fill out an application. At that time, they can specify during which shift they will work--7:00 to 11:00, from 11:00 to 14:30 or from 15:00 to 18:30 hrs., or they can work during more than one shift.
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| Maximum number of volunteers: |
3 |
| Requirements: |
Intermediate Spanish level
At least 18 years of age
A lot of will to work.
It is not necessary that they have experience in special education though it would certainly be nice to receive volunteers with experience whenever possible. |
Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions
and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems
arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve
the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should
the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be
increased
- CRIT will show volunteers who do not have experience working with
handicapped children how to help them with their rehabilitation.
- Assist the trainers during the children's water aerobics and activities.
- Help in the store if necessary.
The State of Oaxaca has a population of 3,228,895 people of which 343,000
have some sort of handicap and of those, 92,000 are handicapped children.
El CRIT takes care of those in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
Through the help of the State Government and Alfredo Harp Helu, former
owner of Banamex and owner of the Oaxacan baseball team, the CRIT
offers rehabilitation.
The center is very modern and beautiful, and the activities for both the children
and their families are well organized. The center has all kinds of
rehabilitation areas, including pools and play rooms and machines,
and the parents are counseled at least once each week and learn how
to better help their children.
Please visit their websites http://www.teleton.org.mx/Crit.htm or http://www.oaxaca-mio.com/ac/crit_oaxaca.htm.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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6. Casa Hogar Benito Juarez
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at
Casa Hogar Benito Juarez
: |
Contador Francisco Marin Vega |
| Address and telephone number: |
APDO 1340
+52 951 511 5297 |
| Maximum number of volunteers: |
7 between September and June.
2 during July and August due to vacations and
summer groups that help the orphanage.
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| Schedule for volunteer
work: |
The orphanage needs assistance
all day long, so volunteers can decide when they wish to volunteer
between 8am and 8pm. A bus can pick the volunteers up at 9am if
they wish to work in the morning schedule as the organization is
located about 15 minutes driving from the center of town |
Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions
and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems
arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve
the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should
the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be
increased
- Play with the children.
- Help with homework.
- Help with meals and cleaning.
- Assist with any projects in the orphanage that may not involve direct contact with the children.
- Organize games and activities with the children.
- Provide care, love and attention to the children.
Casa Hogar Benito Juarez is located in San Augustin de las Juntas, a village on the outskirts of Oaxaca City. The children's home is dedicated to the special needs of Oaxacan children. It was founded in 1974 by Al Baker, a quadriplegic from Irving, Texas.
While visiting friends, Al saw a need to care for children living in the second poorest state in Mexico.
The children of Casa Hogar Benito Juarez represent the diversity of the indigenous cultures in Oaxaca. They are Zapotec, Mixteco, Miji, Mazatecho and Nauhtl, to name a few.
The children come from remote mountain villages and from very poor living conditions.
The majority of the children that arrive at Casa Hogar only speak their native dialect.
Since the founding of the ministry, many children, some of them being blind, deaf or unable to walk have called Casa Hogar Benito Juarez their home.
In a world where these children would not be counted of value, they are valued by God and are part of the hope and the future of Mexico.
At Casa Hogar the children receive food, clothing, and education, medical attention and physical therapy.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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7. El Convite A.C.
Confirmation of volunteer work
| Contact at Convite: |
Cecilia Marrufo |
| Address and telephone number: |
Sauces 206
Colonia Reforma
(01 951) 132 5212
Oaxaca
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| Maximum number of volunteers: |
2 |
| Requirements: |
Intermediate Spanish level.
At least 16 years of age.
A lot of will to work.
It is not necessary that they have experience in special education
though it would certainly be nice to receive volunteers with
experience working with those suffering from cerebral paralysis
whenever possible.
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Responsabilities of the organization:
- To receive the volunteer on the first day to explain the functions
and rules of the organization and the volunteer's duties.
- To immediately inform the volunteer and the school should any problems
arise and be willing to help the volunteer and the school resolve
the problem.
- The organization has the right to dismiss the volunteer should
the volunteer break the rules explained.
Responsabilites of the volunteer:
- To arrive on time and complete the indicated tasks.
- To work the full length of time arranged.
- Abide by the rules of the organization.
- Report any problems to the organization and to the school.
General list of duties, subject to change and can be
increased
- Convite will show volunteers who do not have experience working with children with this condition how to help them with their recreation and activities.
- Assist the trainers during the activities.
- Help with the promotion and fund raising aspects of the organization.
- Assist the organization in ideas of how to promote attention to these children especially in rural areas.
El Convite is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping children and youth who suffer from cerebral paralysis and their families.
Cerebral paralysis is a condition that occurs due to damage to the brain during childbirth or just before or after.
It is not curable; is not contagious and is not a disease.
In the state of Oaxaca, the "convite" is a traditional party in which a community comes together to help one another.
They chose this name for their organization because they would like to bring attention to cerebral paralysis and invite all others in the community to come together and help children with this condition.
Their mission is to create recreational activities for youth with cerebral paralysis and to bring those who suffer from this condition and their families together to create a support system for all involved.
They place special attention in rural communities of low income and provide the necessary aid and attention to those areas.
El Convite also tries to coordinate their activities with those of other organizations dealing with cerebral paralysis to create a community bond, and the raise funds for the realization of the activities and to support the children and their families.
Please visit their website http://www.go-oaxaca.com/services/convite.html.
Please feel free to contact
us for any further information.
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