About

DIF is a public institution that helps children who are at risk of living on the streets or who are already homeless. They provide them with protection, affection, and understanding and a house where they can play, eat, do their homework. Education and development strategies contribute to the recovery of their self-respect and enhance their possibilities of having a good life during adulthood. Homeless children have the opportunity to stay in the house while DIF finds them a permanent home.

Additionally, the project is taking care of disabled people. Together with the project manager, the volunteer will decide their area of work.

DIF is part of the local government. It works with the most vulnerable sectors of society. You will work with street children, children from poor families, or children without parents.

Location

Toluca, Mexico State

Volunteer Tasks

• Provide language classes (English – basic level)
• Teach songs, games, and intercultural activities in a different language
• Take care of children during their daily  activities
• Offer computer lessons
• Play sports with children.
• You will work with children aged 5 to 17 years old

Volunteer Requirements

• Volunteers need to be tolerant and should have a lot of patience.
• Punctuality, positive attitude, motivation, and initiative for activities with the children.
• Desirable: Basic level of Spanish.

Accommodation

Host family in the city of Toluca.