We Are Volunteering to make the world a better place In Mexico.

The Harvest Transformation Centre is part of a holistic project to create entrepreneurial opportunities for community-based initiatives led by women. The centre aims to provide jobs that help with the community well-being using the local harvests.

The program welcomes international volunteers who are interested in learning and enjoying what small indigenous communities can share with them while helping them with the preparation and production of preserves and other handmade products.

If you are hardworking, interested in learning in how small indigenous communities work, enthusiastic and interested in learning or expand your knowledge about handmade products and their local marketing practices, then do not hesitate to join us in South Mexico.

Project Goals

• Help in the establishment of solidarity and social economy practices
• To promote community entrepreneurship led by women to have dignified jobs that provide community wellbeing
• Create job and training opportunities for women and the youth in the community
• To re-establish community health through regenerative agriculture and conscious diet

Requirements

• No previous experience nor specific education required
• Interested in food preparation and hands-on projects preferably for small community projects
• Keen on verbal communication
• A ‘can do it’ attitude and initiative
• Willingness and desire to help and learn from others
• Teamwork player and able to follow instructions
• Level of Spanish: Basic. English is desirable but not required.

Your help

• Assisting in daily kitchen production
• Food daily prep and daily maintenance
• Sharing recipes in intercultural workshops
• Purchase of local inputs
• Organizing local dissemination activities

Virtual Orientation

We are deeply commited to help you be as prepared as possible to enjoy and fulfil your expectations for joining a program in Mexico. For that reason, there is an orientation comprising three distinct aspects prior to your arrival. Dates and time will be agreed upon the HUV team and the volunteer in advance.

The aspects to cover include:

• Mexico and its culture
• Volunteering in Mexico and learning about your chosen destination
• Follow up throughout your chosen project

Arrival and Onsite Orientation

Arrival/Departure airport: Local nearby airport

Volunteers will be welcomed upon arrival at the local nearby airport by a caring staff member of the organization hosting you. Arrange for a flight that arrives no later than midday. You will be given the option to either have light lunch or drive you to the project site and into your accommodation before enjoying a meal. The staff member will be happy to help you with any information needed on the community or any advice needed on your arrival.

Orientation will take place on Monday morning after you have a light breakfast.

Accommodation and meals

Volunteers will be hosted at the Volunteer’s House run by the organization. Rooms are dormitory style and may be shared by up to 3 volunteers depending on the time of the year and the number of volunteers onsite. The rooms are basic, but they have all standard amenities for a comfortable stay.

All meals are included (full board). Some of them are self-service, others prepared by staff members and a few more prepared as a team including the volunteer. Mexican people have a high appreciation of mealtimes, and it is a special time to relax and socialize, thus be ready to enjoy the experience.

Project Availability: All year round

Duration: you can choose dates from a minimum of 4 weeks up to 24 weeks. Arrivals are expected on a SUNDAY, and you can choose the minimum stay and subject to availability (and visa conditions) you can extend your stay through arrangements with the local team.

** if the fees for the time you are interested in volunteering for the project of your choice is not listed, please send us an enquire and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Volunteers will share their work with local peers for around 6 hours Monday to Friday.

There are important variations on time schedules based on whether there is rainy or dry season. We share with you a typical dry season day:

Registration Fee to secure your place

• 75 USD when sending application
• 224 USD when accepted

Included in the cost

• Project Placement
• Onsite follow up& support
• Orientation: cultural, at placement and safety
• Airport pick up on arrival
• Accommodation as described in "What's included"
• Meals as described in "What's included"

Additional to consider

• International/ domestic (if required or chosen) flights
• Visa if required
• Local transport (if needed)
• Return airport transfer
• Personal items
• Any other cost no listed above (“included in the cost”)