As an eco-friendly company, Experience MexECO provides all of its information on the internet to prevent mass printing on paper. Please read all of the information provided very carefully, we do not send out brochures with full project details.

Checklist

Once you have decided that you would like to take part in one of our projects, please make sure that you complete the following checklist:

Read all of the information available on our website with any relevance to your project (see table 1 below)
  1. Contact a member of Experience MexECO staff via E-mail to let us know your project of interest, along with the time of year in which you wish to travel, and the approximate length of time you plan to stay.
  2. Download all of the documents available from our website that are relevant to your project (see table 2 below)
  3. Research travel insurance companies and flights available to you
  4. Complete the Experience MexECO pre-departure questionnaire (including the names of two referees)
  5. Confirm your project with Experience MexECO
  6. Purchase flights and travel insurance
  7. Inform Experience MexECO of your arrival and departure dates and times
  8. Maintain contact with Experience MexECO leading up to the start of your project via E-mail.

Table 1. Information relevant to your chosen project: it is essential that you read all of the information regarding your chosen project before beginning your placement with us.


All Projects
Extras for Conservation
Extras for Community
Extras for Academic
'What Is Experience MexECO'
'Conservation'
'Community'
'Thesis/Academic'
'What's In It For Me?'
'Our Partners':
'Coop Roca Negra'
‘Our partners’:
‘C.A.M.’ &
'What's In It For Them?'
‘Help The Children’
'About Us'
'Before You Go'
'Health & Safety'
'Dates & Prices'
'Is It For You?'
'Apply Now'
'F.A.Q.s'
 'Languages


Table 2. Downloads relevant to your chosen project: it is essential that you read each of the downloads that are relevant your chosen project before beginning your placement with us.  …. Click here for downloads.

Conservation

Community

Spanish and Academic

Living Conditions – Turtle Conservation

Living Conditions – Community Projects

Living Conditions (choose depending on which project you will take part in)

Equipment List – Turtle Conservation

Equipment List – Community Projects

Equipment List (choose depending on which project you will take part in)

Spanish Phrase Pack

Spanish Phrase Pack

Spanish Phrase Pack

Turtle Identification Pack

Teaching Tips

Turtle Identification Pack or Teaching Tips (depending on your project)

Pre-departure Info Pack

Pre-departure Info Pack

Pre-departure Info Pack

Pre-dep Questionnaire

Pre-departure Questionnaire

Pre-departure Questionnaire


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Essential Information

Download and read the following information for more detailed information about the projects we offer and how to get the most out of your time in Mexico.

Information about our volunteer placements:

 Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Check the latest social & political situation in Mexico
Living conditions – Turtle conservation
Living conditions – Community projects
Equipment list – Turtle conservation
Equipment list – Community projects
Spanish phrase pack
Sponsorship ideas
Turtle identification pack
Teaching tips
Pre-departure information pack
Pre-departure Questionnaire

Extra Information

You can gather more advice and information by browsing through the following links.

Organisations and Embassies

Mexican Embassy
SEMARNAT (Secretario de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales)
WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
University of Guadalajara
CUCSUR in Melaque (Centre Universitario de la Costa Sur)
World Wide Volunteering Database

Turtle Information
seaturtle.org - Sea Turtle Information network
Wildcoast News - Mexican Sea Turtle Massacre
Viva Natura information about Mexico's biodiversity

Travel and Weather Information

Experience MexECO Tours
INEGI
Mexconnect
Lonely Planet Travel
Local Weather Forecast
For more information on local climate please scroll up to 'living conditions'.

Equipment
 Trek & Field (UK) Ltd

Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader

Health Advice
Travel Health Advice - Travel Turtle
Health Advice for Travelers - Medic direct
Health and Safety Executive

Insurance
Online travellers insurance


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