Volunteer Overseas Since 1997

Mexico

Help conserve pumas, jaguars and magnificent coral reefs - volunteer in Mexico! From vibrant cities to idyllic beaches and beautiful rainforests, there is something to please every volunteer in Mexico. Wander through colonial cities, try surfing and dive in cenotes while you volunteer in Mexico, home to some of the world's most magical wildlife!

Timeline

  • Sun, 2003-06-01
    First GVI marine conservation expedition in Pez Maya, Mexico
  • Thu, 2004-07-01
    Marine conservation expedition expands to Mahahual
  • Sun, 2007-07-01
    First recycling scheme is established in Tulum
  • Sat, 2007-09-01
    GVI Mexico assists with Hurricane clean up after Hurricane Dean hit the coast of Quintana Roo
  • Thu, 2009-01-01
    Internship programme starts in Mexico
  • Fri, 2009-05-01
    Volunteer 800 cleared to monitor the reef!
  • Sun, 2009-11-01
    Jaguar and Puma research project starts getting ready
  • Fri, 2010-01-01
    13,900 coral communities examined
  • Mon, 2010-02-01
    National Scholarship Program awards its 80th participant!
  • Wed, 2010-09-01
    First Mexican Country Director
  • Fri, 2012-06-01
    GVI Mexico assists local partners to map the reef ecosystems all along the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
  • Thu, 2016-12-01
    GVI Mexico continues assessing the health of the reef and establishes Pez Maya as a Model research centre
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Featured Programs in Mexico

 

Volunteer in Mexico
Marine Conservation Expedition in Mexico

Learn to scuba dive in the Caribbean conserving coral reef and marine life

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Volunteer in Mexico on a Divemaster Internship
Mexico Marine Conservation and PADI Divemaster Internship

Travel to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico to train on critical marine conservation projects

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Protect Endangered Jaguars and Pumas
Mexico Puma and Jaguar Conservation Project

Help protect endangered Jaguars and Pumas on the Yucatan Peninsula

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News From Mexico

New people, new monitoring, new animals...

The new week in Pez Maya has brought with it four new arrivals – we welcome Fergus and Emma from Australia, Sissie from Denmark and Stephan from Scotland to our base here in Pez Maya.

Earth day 2012 in Punta Allen!!

At 7am on Friday morning, 10 volunteers piled into a minibus with Maura and Valeria, armed with cameras, tetra packs and old sweet wrappers. All sporting identical t-shirts with GVI´s logo, we were off to Punta Allen to celebrate ‘Dia de la Tierra’. 

Media Stream

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  • Weekend Trip to the Cenotes
  • Puma
  • Lagoon Where Crocodiles Live
  • Dive Training
  • Diving in Formation
  • Underwater View
  • Building Community Relationships
  • Eagle Ray
  • Dive In
  • Pez Maya Beach
  • Train to Dive in Paradise