La Pirinola: - Mexico-Stadt, Mexico
Tasks for volunteers in the Centro Formativo:
- Collaboration in daily activities with the participants of the centre.
- Support the development of new projects
- Development of an own creative or sportive workshop in cooperation and in coordination with the employees.
Tasks for volunteers in the radio station:
- Collaboration in the media and communication programme of La Pirinola: radio, homepage, blog
- in cooperation with the employees and correspondents, the volunteer develops and takes care of the radio programme, the contents of the homepage/ Facebook page etc.
- socialise networks and contacts to similar organisations and media
Requirements for volunteers:
Basics:
- openness to "work in progress" and - adaptability to changing tasks
- Self-sufficiency and the ability to work in a team
- intercultural sensitivity and openness in dealing with people with disabilities
- Spanish language skills advantageous, English language skills helpful
Advantageous:
- Experience with creative activities in the artistic field
- Training in the pedagogical field (e.g. conceptualisation of course offerings)
Number of volunteers: 2 (one in the Centro and one in the media programme)
Departure: between July and September
Stay: 12 months
Note on barrier-free: The volunteer must be able to climb stairs.

Asociation Pro Personas con Paralisis Cerebral (APAC), Mexico-City
Tasks of the volunteers:
- To support early intervention in rehabilitation, accompaniment and education and to assist in special events and programs organized by APAC.
- Support in artistic activities such as dance, painting and handicrafts
- Support of students in their rehabilitation therapies
- Story telling, drama plays
Depending on the volunteer's interests and skills, he/she can (in consultation with the local staff) develop his/her own additional offers.
Requirements for the volunteer:
- First experiences with people with disabilities are an advantage
- Experience in the pedagogical field (school, leisure time) helpful, gladly training or study in the (curative, special) pedagogical or educational field, but not absolutely necessary
- Adaptability and intercultural sensitivity
- Spanish knowledge desired
Number of volunteers: 1
Departure: August/ September
Stay: 12 months
Accommodation: Apartment or host family
Technological University of Xicorepec de Juarez, Puebla Mexiko
Tasks of the volunteers:
The volunteer helps in the physiotherapeutic clinic. He/she will help with students of the university in the area of free physiotherapy for the region. A professional exchange between the volunteer and the students is desired. It should also be about the intercultural exchange between young, committed physiotherapists.
Requirements for the volunteer:
- Knowledge in the field of physiotherapy (advantageous with training or studies) or subject related fields
- Empathy
- Interest in working with people with disabilities
- Interest in working with socially disadvantaged groups
- Interest in professional exchange
- Basic knowledge of Spanish and/or willingness to learn Spanish
- English skills are an advantage
Number of volunteers: 1
Departure: August
Stay: 12 months
