Albergue Infantil los Pinos A.C (MEX-89)


Type: Human Rights: Children Rights - Country: Mexico

Brief description and main aims

Albergue Infantil los Pinos AC. was founded in 1987 to support children in vulnerable situations and extreme poverty by providing them with the tools to become good citizens, self-sufficient humans and promoters of a better society. Children and adolescents come to our Albergue from difficult backgrounds (lack of love, malnutrition, and depression/fears caused by psychological and sometimes physical abuse).
 
The project has two houses:
  • House of Children: serving 70 children from 4 to 12 years old
  • Youth House: serving 30 minors between 13 and 18 years old

The project wants to be a home for children who do not have one.

Main Activities

  • Help the children solve emotional problems through therapy
  • Help children regain their self-confidence and love for others
  • Provide them with the necessary tools for adequate social integration
  • Provide professional support to the children, youth and their families

Volunteer tasks

The volunteer will be surrounded by children and adolescents with physical, social, cultural and emotional damage. The majority have learning disabilities, and health, nutrition, and hygiene problems. The beneficiaries of the program come from violent and poor colonies.
 
The volunteer will support in different areas:
  • Support in teaching tasks
  • Support in recreational activities
  • Accompany the beneficiaries of the program
  • Monitor data records
  • Promotion of ecology and cultural activities
  • Support in administrative tasks
  • Support in the coordination of the program
 

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Skills required from volunteers:
  • Be patient with children and adolescents
  • Tolerance to frustration
  • Empathy and sensitivity to others' situation
  • Teamwork and responsibility
  • Good presentation skills
  • Fast learner and capable of understanding and following the educator's decisions to deal with the kids
  • Interest in fieldwork
  • Proactivity and punctuality

Location

The project is located in Zapopan, Guadalajara, Jalisco. 

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will live with a host family.

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