Volunteer: PBI Mexico

PBI Mexico has released a call for field project members.

Deadline for applications is 31 March, with training week in June 2022

Volunteers in PBI come from different countries and backgrounds. All of them share a strong commitment towards non-violence and the belief in the capability of all people to contribute to making this world a fairer and peaceful place.

PBI volunteers commit themselves to a minimum of one year of volunteer work in Mexico in one of the two different Working Field Teams: Chihuahua City, which serves the North of Mexico and Mexico City, which serves the Center and South of the country. PBI volunteers live and work together in an office-house, they participate in all PBI work activities (physical accompaniment, advocacy, communication/display, security and protection training) and this includes administrative tasks and internal communication linked to the organisation's performance.

Those arriving in Mexico with PBI will have the opportunity to be part of the exploratory processes - expanding PBI’s work in Mexico and opening new accompaniment processes to Human Rights Defenders.

Requirements include:

• Strong personal reflection about the motivations to work in Mexico with PBI.

• High fluency in Spanish: speaking, writing, and reading (C1/C2 level or equivalent). Unfortunately, we cannot make exemptions to the language requirement.

• Previous work experience in social movements or NGOs for human rights, international cooperation, social work, and/or with grassroots, social or community organizations, especially in Latin America.

• Availability and ability to work across duties

• Experience of teamwork and living in a group, especially in stressful situations.

• Knowledge of the current Mexican context and its history.