Project
In the state of Michoacan, the low level of education, the deficiency of environmental awareness and the lack of intercultural engagement have hindered the development of local economy. This situation affects all levels of the society. For that reason, the institute of Tecnologico de Morelia engages in the efforts of organizing activities with the international volunteers and their students to promote entrepreneurship, multiculturalism and create a global vision. The institute has developed a methodology which helps creating life projects for the youth. For that purpose they focus on the prevention of bullying, dropping out of school and early pregnancies. On the other hand, there are environmental problems that require immediate action such as extinction of certain species of trees and animals due to deforestation and habitat loss. These two aforementioned issues will be the main focus of the workcamp.

Work
The volunteers will be working with the students from the institute of Tecnologico de Morelia with the following schedule (daily from 09:00 until 14:00);
3rd July: Arrival of the volunteers, welcoming activities and orientation, organization of the tasks
4th and 5th July: Training at the ecological ranch “La Planta” where they will be working with children and adolescents
6th July: Leisure activities for the weekend, visiting “Pueblos Magicos” (traditional ancient villages); Patzcuaro, Santa Clara del Cobre, Cuanajo
7th July: Free day
8th-12th July: Organizing workshops and lectures about entrepreneurship, life projects, prevention of bullying, environmental awareness and multiculturalism with the children and the adolescents from elementary and middle public schools
13th July: Leisure activity, cultural tour “Purepecha” (indigenous community), visiting the villages of Quiroga, Santa Fe de la Laguna and Tzintzuntzan
14th July: Free day
15th July: Reforestation of ecological reserve “Cerro del Punhuato”
16th July: Departure of the volunteers

Skills and Certifications
By participating in this project, you will acquire the global skills of Adaptability, Global Awareness, Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Planning, after the participation in the project volunteers will receive an official letter certifying these skills.

Location
Morelia, founded in 1541, was one of the first Spanish cities in Nueva España. The first viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza, named it Valladolid after the Spanish city and he encouraged Spanish nobility to move here with their families. In 1828, after Nueva España had become the Republic of Mexico, the city was renamed Morelia in honor of local hero José María Morelos y Pavón, a key figure in Mexico’s independence.
Morelia is the state capital of Michoacan and it’s a dynamic and beautiful city. Also, Morelia is an increasingly popular destination, and rightly so: the colonial heart of the city is so well preserved that it was declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1991, and its cathedral is not just gorgeous, it’s inspirational. You can walk in downtown which has many cultural activities and discover the variety of historic buildings and monuments.
To learn more about Morelia;
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/western-central-highlands/morelia http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/585/gallery/

Where to Arrive
CLOSEST STATION: Morelia City, Bus Station
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Morelia International Airport
OTHER POSSIBLE AIRPORTS: Mexico City International Airport

Accommodation
Food and accommodation will be provided during the workcamp.

English
*스페인어 가능자의 경우 현지지역 주민들과 보다 원활한 소통이 가능합니다.
Spanish is appreciated but not mandatory!

This camp is open for young motivated people who would like to help the development of local communities!
CAMP LANGUAGE: English
VEGETERIAN FOOD AVAILABLE: Yes
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: No

[비유럽 워크캠프 안내]
본 워크캠프는 참가자 간의 문화교류활동 보다는 지역사회 발전과 현지인과의 교류에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 참가가 수가 적을 수는 있으나 지역사회 발전과 현지인과의 교류 측면에 중점을 둔다면 의미 있는 경험이 될 것이며, 다음의 분께 특히 참가를 권장합니다.
-현지인과의 교류에 관심이 많은 분
-유동적인 활동 일정에 유연하게 수용할 수 있는 분
-오픈 마인드로 봉사활동에 적극적으로 참가할 수 있는 분
-신청 전 아래 페이지를 확인하시기 바랍니다.
http://bit.ly/2FQaBXG

[현지 도착 안내]
공항에서 미팅포인트까지 이동하는 데에 다소 많은 시간이 소요됩니다. 따라서 캠프 시작일 기준 1~3일 이전에는 참가 국가의 수도로 미리 도착하시기 바랍니다. 미팅타임과 미팅포인트는 합격 후 인포싯(infosheet)을 통해 안내드립니다.

[스페인어 교실 참가 안내]
멕시코 현지 단체에서는 워크캠프 참가자들의 보다 원활한 활동을 위해 스페인어 교실(유료)을 운영하고 있습니다. 워크캠프 참가 직전 약 일주일 동안 진행되는 스페인어 수업에 참가를 희망하시는 분은 국제워크캠프기구 담당자 이메일로 신청하여 주시기 바랍니다.
For volunteers who are interested in learning Spanish, a Spanish course will be organized in the city of Morelia, Michoacán before the start of each project. Total Cost: 110 Euros. It includes accommodation for 7 days at a Youth Hostel in Morelia city, Spanish classes with an experienced teacher for 15 hours, required materials to study and activities to practice Spanish. Only meals are not included.

[침낭 구비 안내]
개인 위생을 위해 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.

Skills and Certifications
By participating in this project, you will acquire the global skills of Adaptability, Global Awareness, Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Planning, after the participation in the project volunteers will receive an official letter certifying these skills.

This camp is open to everyone who is interested in entrepreneurship!
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: No

Leisure time
As it can be seen in the program, there are leisure time activities planned for the volunteers already. In addition to that the volunteers can spend time in the centre of Morelia.

SPECIAL NOTES: For volunteers who are interested in learning Spanish, a Spanish course will be organized in the city of Morelia, Michoacán before the start of each project. Total Cost: 110 Euros. It includes accommodation for 7 days at a Youth Hostel in Morelia city, Spanish classes with an experienced teacher for 15 hours, required materials to study and activities to practice Spanish. Only meals are not included. Please contact us at least two weeks before the start of the course for registration.