| Who can go? Just about anyone in good health. No special skills are needed other than a sense of humor, a sense of adventure and a desire to help others. Age is not a factor. We've had site workers as young as eleven years as well as workers well into their 70's. Most of the groups are split fairly evenly between males and females. When doing the construction work, particularly lifting things; we adjust to the less strong members of the team. We use more people to move a beam, or two people to pass blocks, or just put less concrete in a bucket. Everyone shares in just about any job they care to tackle. And everyone shares as well in the kitchen chores...meal preparation, serving and cleanup.
We always need professional medical people with us (LPN's, RN, EMT's, Paramedics and MD's) to take care of our own mishaps. Teachers, mothers. homemakers, office workers, social workers and youth workers, students, artists, managers, photographers, carpenters, musicians, truck drivers, writers, accountants, retirees, farmers, painters, plumbers, cooks & pastors are all welcome. And since this is an ecumenical mission, you don't even have to be a churchgoer. Groups as small as 20 people and as large as 100 have been accomidated in the past.
Individuals, couples or small groups that want to volunteer in the Yucatán must apply directly to Tom Thiets well in advance of desired dates. Because many of the larger groups of volunteers are made of teenagers from a specific school or church, we do NOT feel comfortable allowing "strangers" to travel and live with them. Persons with prior experience with Mano Amiga either in the Yucatán or La Frontera may be able to join up with another group. People wanting to volunteer at La Frontera should also contact Tom Thiets to discuss their participation.
Although there are no special provisions for the handicapped, some accommodations can be made.
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