1. Street Work
Schedule: Evening to dawn
Services: Play, friendship, counseling, health, nourishment and legal support
Capacity: Number of children varies
Location: The street
VOLUNTEER WORK IN GUADALAJARA
Help children who live and work on the street through our partnership with MAMA A.C. - a private non-profit institution founded in 1988 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Join us in providing a future for seriously disadvantaged children through meaningful volunteer work.
OUR MISSION & IMPACT
Defend, protect and improve the lives of homeless, abandoned and abused children.
Educational programs that promote awareness, decision making, and participation.
Support for children at risk, working children, and adolescent mothers.
Minimum 3-week commitment to build meaningful relationships with children.
WHO WE HELP
Children Living on the Street
Fugitives from their homes or expelled from them. The street is a multifaceted place where they sleep, sometimes work, some of them prostitute themselves, beg, play, and do drugs (mainly glue and paint, they don't do hard drugs).
Working Children
Who with dignity, earn money for themselves and for their siblings. Children of needy parents from poor and barren areas of the city.
Children at Risk
Siblings of those who work or live in the street. Their situation is also of high risk and vulnerability.
Adolescent Mothers
Who ineffectively try to assume their role as mothers.
Adult Mothers
With many children and a lot of sorrows. The majority of them are working children's mothers who also need our help.
THE SIX PROGRAMS OF MAMA A.C.
MAMA, A.C. IS NOT A PROMISE, BUT A REALITY… WHICH PROTECTS, SOOTHES, CURES, NOURISHES, AND EDUCATES CHILDREN.
2. Mama's Casa Grande
Schedule: 24 hours a day
Services: Lodging, nourishment, friendship, clothing, shelter, moral support, guidance, health, sports, recreation, culture, study, training, counseling and formative education
Capacity: 50 children
Location: Buildings
3. Open Air School
Schedule: Afternoon
Services: Literacy, help with homework, health, recreation, friendship, training, counseling and formative education
Capacity: 80 children
Location: The street
4. Working Child's House
Schedule: Morning and afternoon
Services: Nourishment, health, sports, friendship, legal support, recreation, culture, study, training, counseling and formative education
Capacity: 80 children
Location: Building
5. Mama's School
Schedule: Morning and afternoon
Services: Kindergarten, grade school and junior high
Capacity: 125 children
Location: In BH and WCH buildings
6. Mother's Program
Schedule: Morning and afternoon
Services: Nourishment, health, study, legal support, counseling, recreation, training and formative education
Capacity: 30 families
Location: In WCH building
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
Language Requirements
MAMA A.C. accepts volunteers with an intermediate level of Spanish. Because relationships are built with children, a minimum of three weeks stay is required.
Application Process
Students who are interested in volunteering should check the volunteer box on the application form. We'll help you with accommodation and provide support throughout your volunteer experience.
Intermediate Spanish level required for effective communication with children.
Minimum 3-week commitment to build meaningful relationships.
Passion for helping children and making a positive impact in their lives.
Full support from GLC including accommodation and guidance throughout your stay.
READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Join our volunteer program and help children who live and work on the street. Check the volunteer box on the application form and apply now. We'll help you with accommodation and support throughout your volunteer experience.