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We are a non-profit organization and recreation/learning center for the children in San Ignacio, Nayarit - a rural small town in the Bahía de Banderas area. This is a place where the local children can be and feel free to express their feelings. It is a place to play, create, teach, learn, share, laugh and grow.
We are open Monday-Friday from 3pm-7pm. There are 146 children that are a part of the kids club and there is on average 20/30 children, 2-6 staff & volunteers, a goat and a lot of dogs there every day,
Every day we have a different activities such as yoga, cooking, art, schooling, reading etc.
We recently opened a community farm, to grow organic food and help the local community, this community farm is a result of the current pandemic and the need of providing good quality food for the children of the centre and their families.
Our team of psychologists, teachers, artists, athletes, professionals and volunteers has built a program of art and sports classes and workshops, field trips and games to create new opportunities and a better future for the kids of this community.
We seek to change their present so they can have a better future.
We don’t accept punishment as a disciplinary method. We want to cut the chain of violence, aggression and frustration by implementing the reward system called “Token Economy.”
A key element to our work is emotional support.
We require a minimum of a two-week commitment for volunteers to stay
We have 2 bunk beds on our land and we are now READY for AWESOME volunteers to come play with and teach the kids! A grocery bag with basic ingredients is provided every week to help prepare your meals. This is not include veggies or fruits but depending of our garden times, you can have fresh greens..
Please note we are a rural community. As we are close by the river, surrounded by trees, in a tropical climate, we have to learn how to share with insects as mosquitos, spiders, aunt, scorpions, bees, snakes…
We have electricity, but we have NO internet access and there is no hot water or sewage system, we have a stove to prepare meals and a nice cob oven to make bread or pizzas!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will come and have a real rural Mexican town experience. They will work and create with heart-centred and highly skilled humans. They will experience a joyful and simple way of life with community in nature.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The list is endless! If you possess skills that would have positive impact on the children and community of San Ignacio we would LOVE to hear from you! From farming, teaching and creating to technology, building and repair we will appreciate the support.
We would love people to come and make games for the kids (out of recycled materials and nature), gardeners to help with the garden, videographers to make videos for la casa.
We currently open a community farm to grow organic food for the community, we need hands to help us maintain this beautiful project!
We are open Monday-Friday from 3pm-7pm. Volunteers will be needed during that time and perhaps an hour before and after for set up/clean up.
**WE NEED OUR VOLUNTEERS TO HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF SPANISH TO HELP OUT/COMMUNICATE WITH THE KIDS**
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Volunteers will stay on the beautiful property beside the river. There is a small cabin with 2 bunk beds available. Bucket showers and improvised outdoor kitchen styles. Outdoor kitchen is available for cooking.
What else ...
We usually come to work from 3pm to 7pm, sometimes we come earlier to work in the comunity garden but volunteers stay alone during the night and the week end.
Sayulita (~8 minutes) and San Pancho (~20 minutes) are short bus rides away and they are amazing towns full of every type of health and wellness offering you can think of. Great surf is close by!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
It has been a really beautiful experience. Sometimes the comunity can be impressive… read more
In spite of his spanish limitation Casey find the way to play a lot and organize games for all the kids comunity
We really appreciate his simplicity and adaptability and his enthusiastic way of be
Thanks Casey for sharing with us
If you want to work with the kids I would recommend a fairly high Spanish level. My travel Spanish level made this a bit more difficult haha.
Definitely recommend!
Estoy muy feliz y agradecida de… read more
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It has been a really beautiful experience. Sometimes the comunity can be impressive… read more
In spite of his spanish limitation Casey find the way to play a lot and organize games for all the kids comunity
We really appreciate his simplicity and adaptability and his enthusiastic way of be
Thanks Casey for sharing with us
If you want to work with the kids I would recommend a fairly high Spanish level. My travel Spanish level made this a bit more difficult haha.
Definitely recommend!
Estoy muy feliz y agradecida de… read more
He is like a big bother to all of us! super funny and positive energy, keeping the energy light and fresh.
Chris, we miss you!… read more
Jacob, we miss you! We hope to see you again! :D
Fritz, we miss you! We hope to see you again! :D
thank you so much for this incredible stay.
The project is a social project with a real valuable purpose. It is just improving the life of young children. If you wanna create an impact, go there!
My work (arround 5h a day) was due to my limited Spanish mostly in the farm.. planting… read more
Luis, te echamos mucho de menos! Esperamos volver a verte por aquí! :D
Estuve solamente 3 semanas en el sitio pero sin dudarlo volvería a repetir.
Quería expresar a todas y a todos mi gran alegría de haber formado parte de vuestro maravilloso y brillante… read more
