Mexico: Volunteering in Latin America

Volunteering Projects and Internships in North America - Mexico

Mexico is a real meeting-place of cultures; a modern, industrialised and well-educated country that's full of history. American, Spanish and Indian influences all come together to make it a fascinating place that mixes developed and developing worlds. Mexico is a stimulating cocktail of wealth and poverty; Microsoft and 'mañana'; colour and vibrance.

It's a paradise country of mountains and volcanoes, deserts and beautiful beaches, ancient ruins and civilizations, with nearly 30 World Heritage Sites. It is one of the most diverse countries in the world in terms of biodiversity, with over 200,000 different species of flora and fauna.

Mexicans are proud of their roots and ancient traditions but also live with the US superpower next door. The importance of English is therefore apparent to everyone.

Our projects are available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world; whether you are on a gap year, a summer placement, or a career break.

Volunteer work opportunities for you in Mexico

The large city of Guadalajara is the home of Projects Abroad Mexico. Our volunteer office base is right next to the magnificent Expiatorio Cathedral in the centre of the city. Teaching, Care, Conservation & Environment, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery, Dentistry, Journalism, Animal Care, Arts & Crafts and Spanish language placements are all available to volunteers.

We also have some projects in Ciudad Guzman which allow volunteers to experience life in a smaller Mexican town, under the shadow of the great Colima volcano. If you are on the Conservation & Environment Project, you'll stay on the coast at our turtle camp; about three hours' drive from Guadalajara.

Living in Mexico is an experience difficult to match. You'll live with a host family, enabling you to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle and community, from the universal passion for football, to the 'Day of the Dead', when the whole country grinds to a halt to honour its ancestors.

Travel and Tourism in Mexico

Guadalajara is fondly known as the most Mexican of cities. Tequila, sombreros, mariachi music and rodeo riders all originated in Guadalajara.

There are plenty of activities here to fill your time off. Attending a football fiesta followed by a meal of tortas ahogadas - pork rolls drowned in chilli sauce - is something that has to be experienced. A night out at one of Guadalajara's night clubs or drinking tequila at a family celebration are both part of life. Visit a small town with a group of volunteers and become the star of the local festival: in Mexico, anything's possible!

Mexico offers a bit of everything to everyone volunteering abroad, all accessible via the reliable bus services that criss-cross the country. There are cheap, clean, modest hotels in almost every small town.

To get away from it all, find a good map and some timetables and head for the beaches, hills, jungles or mountains. In Mexico it is easy to get off the beaten track. You'll soon be walking up ancient pyramids, whale-watching, knocking back margaritas, or surfing the Mexican waves.