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Yucatan Volunteer Opportunity

Connecting TBME members with local organizations in Yucatan

Los Maya Eternos Children’s Event

  • Event Date: December 20th
  • Participants: 3,000 children from surrounding communities
  • Volunteer Roles: Crowd management, inflatable supervision, transportation
  • Planning Meeting: Monday, December 16th (time TBD)
  • Commitment: Full event day required

VOLUNTEER ROLES NEEDED

Child Line Control (Purple Line)
Maintain order and help manage crowd flow.

Inflatable Supervision (Green Zone)
Watch the children on the inflatables at all times.

Child Transport
Drivers with cars to help pick up around 3,000 children. Mothers will ride with their own children.

IMPORTANT RULES

• If anyone asks for money or help, say: “We have to ask Pedro.”
• No giving out clothes or shoes on the event day.
• Do NOT open cars with donations. It breaks crowd control.
• Volunteers must be teens or adults (no small children).

DONATIONS
(Before or After the Event, Not During)

• Children’s clothes
• Shoes
• Baby clothes and accessories
• Toys
• Blankets

APPLE CONTRIBUTIONS

We are providing 1,500 apples for the children.

Cost:
• 1 box (120 apples) = 700 pesos
• We need 13 boxes total
• Total cost: 9,100 pesos

If you would like to contribute toward the apple fund, please message me. Even small amounts help cover the cost.

PLANNING MEETING

We will meet with Los Maya Eternos on Monday (afternoon or evening) to:
• Review expectations
• Visit the event site
• Visit the towns where children will be picked up

If you want to volunteer, please submit your name and the role you want. I need the full list before Monday.

Ready to make an impact? Complete the form below to apply for your preferred volunteer role.