The volunteers' most important responsibilities are to monitor the activities of soldiers based in or near the community and to help establish educational programs for young people. Volunteers at the encampments are welcome guests in the communities and are well- integrated into everyday activities. Volunteers live between 10 and 30 days in a civilian encampment within an indigenous community. There is an additional two day orientation and two day debriefing in San Cristobal de la Casas which is given by the staff at the Fray Bartolome Center for Human Rights. This program is highly recommended for individuals who have experience travelling to Central and South America and living in rural areas without access to electricity or running water.
Spanish fluency is required.
Group placements are available for non-Spanish speakers. All rights reserved.