About

Albergue Infantil los Pinos AC was founded in 1987 in order to support children in vulnerable situations and extreme poverty, by providing them with the tools to become empowered, self-sufficient, and engaged citizens. The children and adolescents mostly have difficult backgrounds (e.g. 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.

Albergue Los Pinos fundamental tasks are:

• 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 social integration.
• Provide professional support to the children, youth, and their families.

Please note: 

You will be surrounded by children and adolescents with physical, social, cultural, and emotional trauma. The majority have learning disabilities, and health, nutrition, and hygiene problems. The beneficiaries of the programme mostly come from violent and poor colonies.

Location

Zapopan, Guadalajara, Jalisco

Volunteer Tasks

• Assist the teachers in teaching
• Support in recreational activities
• Accompany the beneficiaries of the programme
• Monitor data records
• Promotion of ecological and cultural activities.
• Support with administrative tasks
• Support with the coordination of the program.

Volunteer Requirements

• Be patient with children and adolescents.
• Be able to manage frustration
• Empathy and sensitivity to other people’s situations
• Teamwork and responsibility
• Fast learner and capable of understanding and following the educator´s decisions to deal with the kids
• Interest in fieldwork
• Proactive
• Be punctual

Accommodation

Host family in the city

Child Protection

Please note that you will be required to sign ICYE’s policy Care to Engage on Safeguarding Children.