About

The Ethno-botanical garden shares knowledge with visitors about the importance of the environment. It is also a research and conservation project.

The garden serves as a community project where visitors can learn and gain new experiences through contact with the natural environment. The project aims to show the community the importance of plants, not only for their natural value but also for the use and the pleasure they provide to humanity. The garden encourages the community to get involved in the conservation of our natural resources.

The garden project is divided into 5 areas:

• PLANTS: plants are collected according to types of vegetation.
• INSECTS: insects in the garden are documented.
• BIRDS: the visitors learn of different types of birds and the importance of protecting them. For this, the project uses an interactive catalog of birds, observation tours, and educational workshops.
• EDUCATION: This area focuses on various activities: Guided Tours in the garden; Workshops about plants, insects, and birds; a Summer school for children; Volunteering, etc.
• COMMUNICATION: events with the community, use of social media, etc.

Accommodation

Host family in the City

Volunteer Tasks

The volunteers will participate in all areas of the project. The specific tasks are:

• Help with gardening activities
• Help in the bookstore, like making index cards.
• Collect information on the plants (inventory).
• Welcome visitors: give a short introduction to the garden.
• Guided tours in the garden
• Office support:- collect and organize data in Word and Excel
• Cooperate and attend different events organized by the project
• Assist during the workshops for children

Volunteer Requirements

• Real commitment to the project
• Responsibility
• Punctuality
• Availability.

Location

San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, México.

The city of Cholula is part of Puebla City´s metropolitan area. There are about 118,170 inhabitants.