At a glance
- 📍 Location
- San José Manialtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 🏢 Organization
- IVHQ
- 🏷️ Category
- Animals
- 💰 Cost
- From $844
- ⏳ Duration
- 1–12 weeks
- 🔞 Minimum age
- 18+
Work with horses and support the rural community of San José Manialtepec near Puerto Escondido. Volunteers care for working horses, assist with village maintenance projects, and engage with local families in a programme that blends animal care with community development on Oaxaca's Pacific coast. Fee includes shared community house accommodation in La Ventanilla, three meals a day on weekdays, airport pickup and daily transport to your placement, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Weekend meals are at your own expense.
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