Dates/Prices/Registration

Combining short-term volunteer work with travel can be a rewarding experience, allowing you, in a limited amount of time, to get to know people and their culture from the inside out.

HOY organizes participatory trips in Cuernavaca for individuals, with accommodations at its hostel, Casa HOY. Trips are one or two weeks long and occur during designated weeks of the month (see below). Participants are paired with local organizations where they volunteer Monday to Friday. HOY matches participants depending on their interests and offers multiple volunteer options. Weekend tourist activities and cultural experiences are also available.

The week-long program starts on Sunday with a welcome and orientation meeting with HOY staff. Each of the following weekdays combines community work with alternative sightseeing of the area. The program ends Friday night after a formal recap and goodbye with HOY representatives. On Saturday, participants depart.

Please contact us AT LEAST 6 weeks in advance of the date you wish to start to confirm availability. We will then send you the registration form and related documents to fill out.

Program Schedule 2009

January 4-10, 11-17, 18-24
February 1-7, 8-14
March 15-21, 22-28
April 5-11, 12-18
May 17-23, 24-30
June 21-27, 28-July 4
July 12-18, 19-25
August 2-8, 9-15
September: CLOSED
October 4-10, 11-17
November 22-28, 29-December 5
December 6-12

Program fee:

Special Summer Rates!

US$250 per week; students with valid ID, US$200 per week

Includes: 6 nights hostel-type accommodation, 6 breakfasts, 1 afternoon cultural activity with an HOY guide, daily local transportation, and all arrangements for volunteer work.

NOT included: Airfare, transportation to and from Mexico City airport, meals other than breakfast, and personal expenses.

Minimum requirements: 18 years of age,minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Basic Spanish highly recommended.

Recommendations for traveler's insurance:

www.InsureHoy.com
www.gonomad.com/insurance.html
www.Gatewayplans.com

Get an idea of past experiences by visiting HOY’s blog.

Or, check out these videos:

">Making Paths at Terramar

">Playing sports at CAM

			Group Participatory Trips to Mexico: Alternative breaks, cultural immersion and community service experiences available for college and corporate groups upon request. “I came into this program scared, nervous …and I ended up loving my time in Mexico and participatory travel. The program made me feel safe and allowed me to grow as a person.” —Lindsay Fujinaka “This trip changed my understanding of travel.…Thank you for so many wonderful memories.” — Kat Soto