Volunteer

Work Trips
There are two ways to be involved -- as a group or as an individual. You may schedule a trip just for your group or join with another group. You may also reserve a place for yourself on one of our already scheduled trips. Work trips range from one day to several weeks in length.

Internships
The Project Mexico Internship Program allows young adults to do the work of the Church in Mexico alongside Project Mexico staff. This experience is invaluable and offers tremendous possibilities for the growth of the individual.

During the program, interns can look forward to the following:
Internships lengths are three months or one year. Candidates must have already participated as a volunteer. If you're interested, contact us for more information. This is not for everyone but it may be just the thing for you!

Skilled Workers
There is an ongoing need for skilled workers of virtually all trades - carpentry, masonry, excavation, electrical, plumbing, roofing, CAD drafting, alarm systems, pumps, painting, agriculture, farming and animals, etc.

If you are skilled and are eager to help out, we can arrange anything from a one day visit to a week or more. The projects range from items that are on hold for lack of skilled help to bigger projects in our master plan which would require some advance planning.

Projects can be a one-time event or ongoing, e.g. one day per month over a few months. This can be an opportunity to come on your own, bring family or friends to help, or organize your fellow tradesmembers to do a project as a team. Some of our projects have funds available and others would require us to raise funds or seek material donations which you may be able to help us with as well.

We will take care of logistics in Mexico to make your time as productive and enjoyable as possible. Depending on the type of work, some of the boys will be eager assistants and able to learn valuable skills from the experience.

You may view a list of our current projects by selecting one of the file formats below:

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Donations / Needs

Financial and material donations are needed on an ongoing basis. A regular monthly pledge is most helpful and any gift from you or your parish group is appreciated. You may make a donation online by clicking on the Donate link in the toolbar above.

We also have ready-made fundraising programs and PR materials to assist you or your group if you would like to organize something to benefit Project Mexico and St. Innocent Orphanage. To request any of these materials, simply click here.


Prayer Team

By joining our prayer team, you are making a commitment to pray for us on a regular basis. Each month, you will receive a prayer card with a list of specific things for which we especially need your prayers. We take your commitment very seriously and ask that you do the same.

If you would like to join our prayer team, please click here.


Amigos Program

"Amigo" simply means "friend" in Spanish, but to us at Project Mexico this simple word takes on a more profound meaning. Our valued supporters have helped us to provide for the boys of St. Innocent Orphanage and build homes for those in need. Some of you may want to take the next step and become our "Amigo" by helping us broaden our support among parishes and organizations around the country. With your help, we will be able to care for more boys at the orphanage and build more homes for needy families. You will become part of an exceptional community of dedicated individuals who work, pray, fellowship, and celebrate together for the greater good of others. As part of the Amigos team, you will have the opportunity to be our most influential link to the outside world by sharing the importance of the home building projects and the tremendous work being done with the boys at St. Innocent Orphanage.

Amigos are regular supporters and also involve others. A Needs List, PR materials and video, and ready-made fundraising ideas are available so that you may share the good work of Project Mexico and St. Innocent Orphanage. Typically when people learn of Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage, they give thanks to God, are encouraged by the good things being done, and are anxious to help. As an Amigo, you can spread the word - this not only helps the boys & families whom we serve but also encourages those who get involved.

You may request more information about the Amigos Program by clicking here.


Santa's Helpers

Each year a group of people helps collect Christmas gifts for the boys of St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage. Christmas is an especially joyous time at St. Innocent. Many of the boys have never received a present in their whole life and most certainly have not been able to celebrate with a family in a safe and loving environment.

Christmas is the time to refresh the growing boys' basic clothing needs and allow each of them to ask for one or two special wishes. Santa's Helpers receive a list containing information on each boy including needed clothing and sizes as well as individual special wish items. Santa's Helpers then commit to obtain certain items on the list until all the gifts are covered. The list is available several months before Christmas so that there is plenty of time to have gifts shipped and ready for Christmas morning.

You may request more information about the Santa's Helpers Program by clicking here.


Projects

We have an ongoing list of projects to be completed in all areas of the organization - from construction to educational needs, from administrative projects to specialized business needs. This list contains needs for assistance and/or materials.

You may view a list of our current projects by selecting one of the file formats below:

Project List - Choose format:    Microsoft Word | HTML (Temporarily Unavailable)


Parish Project

There are a variety of opportunities for parishes or groups to help the boys at St. Innocent.

One of our major expenses is feeding our hungry boys! Through our Food Drive program, we are able to maintain a consistent supply of wholesome food and keep our expenses down. This is a great opportunity to involve your parish and gives people a concrete way to know that their gift is making a difference.

We have created a three-week Sunday School curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade (or higher) which helps children better understand the need for almsgiving as part of their Orthodox Christian faith and introduces them to our work in Mexico at the same time. The curriculum includes a unique fundraising idea for the children to do in order to put into action what they are learning.

Our Fiesta Fundraiser is a fun and easy luncheon plan to help raise support for Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage.

The Parish Partners Program is very rewarding and productive. Select parishes come once per year for a week-long work trip to complete specific projects at the orphanage, working alongside the boys of St. Innocent. The parish as a whole prepares for the trip by raising funds and coordinating the needs for their project. Examples of projects, past and future, are:  complete renovation of the kitchen, tiling and painting the dorm rooms, constructing the livestock barn, major improvements to the chapel, renovating staff houses, complete landscaping of the main compound, planting an orchard, pouring a basketball court, etc.

Projects are selected by current need at the orphanage and are supervised and guided by skilled professionals. The parish is encouraged to enlist skilled and unskilled people. This a great opportunity to mix all ages and levels of experience to get behind a common goal. It's amazing what can be accomplished in one week, and the bonds that are made between the group members serve to enhance parish life upon their return.

You may request more information about the Parish Project by clicking here.


Employment

Project Mexico is not seeking employees for any specialized positions at this time.


Information Request

To fill out our online information packet request form, please click here.