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PEACE Mexico

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Why choose PEACE Mexico?

PEACE works hand in hand with communities in Mexico to provide holistic education combined with community action programs that enable people to improve their quality of life as well as their financial stability.
VISION

We envision a peaceful co-existence between human beings and natural treasures, between foreigners and locals, between those who can give and those who need assistance, between progress and preservation.

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peacemexico.org

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Charlie
49
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer with PEACE in Mexico

Don't think - go!

Apr 30, 2012

I spent six months in Latin America vounteering in several projects and countries and PEACE was absolutely one of the most impactful, best run, most harmonious I encountered.

This is a real community. You're part of it from the first day you get off the bus. The organisers are there every day, making change happen in a way that is practical, useful and most of all sustainable.

It never felt like I was working for a charity, it felt like I'd met a whole new bunch of friends and was able to lend a hand. Among the great days spent cooking lunches with the kids, teaching them to make chocolate and pumpkin cakes and hanging with the ladies, the absoulte highlight was digging over the little garden at the front of the house and planting vegetables there. When Nicole sent me an email with photos of the first lettuce and beets growing, I had tears in my eyes.

I still miss all the PEACE girls and boys every day. A lot of them are people I Facebook all the time even though I left them more than one year ago!

Go! Be part of it!

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mlbrennan10
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer with PEACE in Mexico

Interning with PEACE Mexico

Apr 23, 2012

I was lucky to be an intern for PEACE Mexico for one month this Spring; it was a great opportunity for me both personally and professionally.

As a PEACE Intern, I was able to take part in a variety of programs. I helped out at the Casa Campesina Alternative School, assisted the vets at the animal clinic, helped raise funds and collect food for the Work for Food program, and assisted in the planning of PEACE's ArteVida fundraiser and gala.

Because of the wide ranging nature of PEACE's programs, interns can gain professional experience in a number of areas while living in the beautiful Riviera Nayarit area. I would recommend this program to anyone!

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Dr
49
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer with PEACE in Mexico

PEACE Mexico is awesome!

Apr 17, 2012

My family & I have been involved in their efforts in spaying & neutering dogs & cats in the Puerto Vallarta area. I volunteered at one of their make-shift spay-neuter clinics & was impressed by their work. They also help schools & domestic violence victims. A great organization!

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Pedro
49
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer with PEACE in Mexico

An amazing experience in Mexico you will not forget!

Apr 16, 2012

To anybody thinking of volunteering in Mexico with PEACE, trust me you will enjoy it. I've been fortunate to be a returning volunteer, and every year I go back the impact PEACE has within the community continues to grow. Whatever program you choose to participate in integrates you into the community giving you the chance to share your skills and learn some too. It is. Ery rewarding.

The PEACE staff are very helpful at helping you feel at home and make sure you can find what you need.

Maybe I will meet you next winter!

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Angel
31
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer with PEACE in Mexico

An extraordinary program

Apr 12, 2012

Peace has a very complete program in Mexico with a lot of activities that benefit the local comunities directly, from business classes to recycling classes, from donations to PEACE boutique.

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Amy Clinton

Program
Volunteer with PEACE in Mexico
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Tell us a little about yourself and your trip.

My trip was from January to July of 2011. I graduated from Hope College with a degree in International Studies and Business Managment in December of 2010. I currently live in Chicago and work as the Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator for Accion Chicago, a local microfinance institution.

Why did you decide to volunteer with PEACE in Mexico?

By the time I reached my final semester in college, I knew that I wanted to work in microfinance and was hoping to find a position in a Spanish-speaking country after graduating. A family friend told me about PEACE's microfinance arm, Sé Más Microfinanzas, and introduced me to the director. She and I set up a phone interview, and I quickly gathered that because Sé Más was still such a small organization (at the time there were three full time employees), I would have ample opportunity to fully understand every aspect of their work. It was the "perfect storm" of immersion and experiential learning!

Describe your day to day activities as a volunteer.

No two days as a volunteer at PEACE were alike, and that's what I loved about it! I was given three major projects to work on during my six months there. My boss gave me the guidance I needed to succeed but the independence to work at my own pace and in a way that made sense to me. My day to day activities included the following types of tasks: researching best practices and industry standards, visiting and interacting with loan groups, contacting suppliers for loan products, meeting and interviewing key organizational players, administering surveys, analyzing loan applications, planning and outlining future loan products, and of course, visiting my favorite taco stand for lunch.

What made this volunteer experience unique and special?

My internship with PEACE Mexico was special in so many ways. I was a trusted member of the team at PEACE, not just an intern given unimportant or simple tasks. It's also notable that I lived three blocks from the beach and was able to spend my down time paddleboarding, surfing, and soaking up the vibrant Mexican culture.

How has this experience helped you grow personally and professionally?

I believe my time in Mexico has everything to do with my position at my current job. The experience I gained through PEACE got me through the door of the interview, and the things I learned proved to my interviewers that I was capable and confident enough to do a great job. Living abroad is a great way to develop life skills that will be helpful no matter what you do afterwards.