MEXIQUE 2008

VIMEX   + 20 ans

VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES MEXICO, A .C.  

Voluntarios Internacionales Mexico A.C  (VIMEX) is a Mexican organization founded on  December 4^th,  1985 . However it began to work in 1982.  

Located in Mexico City . VIMEX  is an independent  non-religious, non- governamental and non-profitable organization. It organizes International Workcamps  in Mexico , it accepts incomming  volunteers in its projects and at the same time it sends young Mexican high school  and university students.  VIMEX’s  national  program receives incomming volunteers and helps in the social needs of Mexican people by making voluntary action, so the foreign volunteers will know  our culture, our customs and our daily realities. At the same time students can practice different languages other than Spanish and most important we hope volunteers change their attitudes  for their own benefit and for the benefit of our country. Therefore, VIMEX encourages  the exchange  of different  ways of thinking and being  and it practices tolerance  in living together with people from other countries.  

In relation to VIMEX’´s  international program, our objective is to support and provide our students the possibility to have a different points of view about  different types of life and cultures in comparison to ours. Apart from that, VIMEX promotes leaving together and working in an international team.  

It is located in Mexico City , Capital of Mexico.

Our address is: Plaza de la República Nr. 51, 2d. Floor, Office- 2 . Col. Tabacalera. C. P.06030   México D. F.  México.

 You can find us using the blue Line nr. 2  of the subway that runs from Tasqueña to Cuatro Caminos stations . Down at Revolucion station. From there walk 3 little blocks on Jose Maria Iglesias street and you can find our office. Ask for the Monumento a la Revolución (is a big one).

Mission :

*Promote the global solidarity, the tolerance and the mutual understanding betwen the different cultures and races through the International Volunteer Workcamps.

 *Be capable to detect the necessities of our country in  social, educative and environmental areas.

Objectives :

*Give support to communities that require  volunteer work.

*To make young people conscious of their important participation in society..

Vision :

To reinforce our organization with social, educative, ecological and  environmental awareness with National and International presence with voluntary work motivating  the development of people with less economical sources.

Type of organization:  VIMEX is an  C. A. ( Civil Association, recognized by the Mexican Government and for the Mexican Laws )  is a  NGO. 

Activities : 

Organizes spanish courses, short term workcamps, EVS, MTV and LTV’S Projects.

WebSite:  www.vimex.org.mx

General Conditions of Participation :  

a.-  Age from 18  &  (+) .  For the volunteers  of  30 years old  or (+) must have opened mind, and they have to accept the conditions of the camp.   

b.-  Common Language: English and Basic Spanish is welcomed (it will be usefull for the volunteers, they will  enjoy more their time in Mexico , but it is not  not necessary).  

c.-   Participation Fee:  It  is Requiered in All Our Camps. It must be paid in the bank in México City or in our office on arrival.  

d.-  VIMEX is a non – profit organization and does not have external funding, all costs of the camp are sustained through participation fees from volunteers. Therefore all volunteers are expected to pay the Participation Fee.

e.-  This participation fee basically includes food and other expenses in each camp. Not all the participation fee from the volunteers are assigned for the camp. The participation fee is divided in 4 parts mainly: Administrative (Office Rent, Light, Internet, Telephone, Fax, Paper, Copies, Ink, National and International Memberships, Publicity), Searching of projects (transportation, hotel, food), Travels to Europe and inner Mexico ,  Salarie: 3 staff people payed.

f.- Please, each volunteer must bring his/her own insurance.

SPANISH COURSES  PROGRAM  2008

VIMEXSC1        27.03 - 01.04               Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC2        28.04 - 02.05               Spanish Course             Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC3        09.06 - 14.06               Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC4        15.07- 20.07                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC5        28.07- 01.08                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC6        11.08- 15.08                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC7        26.08- 30.08                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC8        09.09- 13.09                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC9        25.09- 30.09                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC10      10.10- 15.10                Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC11       27.10- 31.10               Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC12       11.11- 15.11               Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang
VIMEXSC13        25.11- 29.11              Spanish Course            Mexico City             Lang

The cost for the Spanish Course is:  160 Euros     

• These Spanish Courses were designed for those volunteers that have no knowdlege of the Spanish language and for those volunteers that have some kind of knowledge of our language.
• This course is theorical and practical. Taking advantage you will be in Mexico City classes are not only in class, but also in attractive spots of this beautiful and cultural city.
• Learning a language gives the opportunity to learn more about culture, this is not the exception, you’ll get to know more about Mexican life style, traditions and historical background.
•  When somebody visits a country and  know a litlle bit the local language they feel more motivated, more secure during the  trip and of course they  will feel more comfortable at this country.  The main idea is that the volunteers “feel like in their own home”.  

We believe that this course will be very helpfull for the volunteers that will come to our workcamps  because they will have the chance to be in touch with the locals. They will enjoy more their  time in Mexico with the knowledge of the language and Mexican culture.

Spanish Course offers to you:

·        3 hours daily of  Intensive theorical- practical Spanish course  with professional teachers 5 days a week.
·        Classes take place at VIMEX office and attractive spots in Mexico City
·        Material: theory and workbook,.
·        Lodging in a close  hostal with breakfast for 5 nights

At the end of the Spanish Course a talk will be given. This talk will address different topics of volunteer work, goegraphical situation, idiosincracy of mexican people and mexican culture. After volunteers will be sent to their work camps. Besides learning some spanish this will allow them to know each other and develop a support group.

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