Arrival. Upon arrival at the McAllen International Airport (MFE), you'll be met by Virginia Johnson, your Global Volunteers Team Leader, who will transport you to the Alamo Inn.

Welcome Dinner. Virginia will join you and all the volunteers for dinner, prepared by a local cook at the Alamo Inn, with introductions and a description of the following day's orientation.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Orientation. This day focuses on establishing the group of volunteers as a functioning team. Sessions include reviewing why Global Volunteers was invited to the community, our community partners, the community work projects, cultural immersion activities, important policies, staying healthy, safety, meals, lodging, and transportation.

Lunch. Enjoy lunch with your team at the Inn and then continue orientation. Virginia will take you to the border where you’ll see the wall, the Rio Grande river, and on a clear day Mexico on the other side of the river.

Dinner at restaurant, which specializes in authentic Tex-Mex fair. Rest and relax or explore the area.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; this conversation includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading, Assignments, and Announcements. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Global Volunteers will provide transportation to and from the community work projects.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.

Lunch at your work site. Lunch is either a bag lunch prepared by the volunteer (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, chips) or is provided by our community partner at your work site.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.
Visit federal immigration court where you can witness proceedings and the judge provides an explanation of how the court functions.
Transportation. Return to the Alamo Inn.

Evening Conversation. Time to reflect and report on the day.
Dinner. All meals include vegetables and vegetarian options.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; this conversation includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading, Assignments, and Announcements. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Global Volunteers will provide transportation to and from the community work projects.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.

Lunch at your work site. Lunch is either a bag lunch prepared by the volunteer (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, chips) or is provided by our community partner at your work site.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.
Transportation. Return to the Alamo Inn.

Evening Conversation. Time to reflect and report on the day.
Dinner. All meals include vegetables and vegetarian options.
Table talks. During dinner, the executive director of Proyecto Azteca shares the fascinating story of the beginnings of this nonprofit organization started by the United Farm Workers.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; this conversation includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading, Assignments, and Announcements. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Global Volunteers will provide transportation to and from the community work projects.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.

Lunch at your work site. Lunch is either a bag lunch prepared by the volunteer (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, chips) or is provided by our community partner at your work site.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.
Visit the Museum of South Texas where there are intriguing and informative exhibits on the Coahuiltecan Indians, the Spanish exploration and colonization, the Mexican-American War, the U.S Civil War, the Steamboat era, the Mexican Revolution, and the Cattle Kingdom.
Transportation. Return to the Alamo Inn.

Evening Conversation. Time to reflect and report on the day.
Dinner. All meals include vegetables and vegetarian options.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; this conversation includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading, Assignments, and Announcements. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Global Volunteers will provide transportation to and from the community work projects.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.

Lunch at your work site. Lunch is either a bag lunch prepared by the volunteer (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, chips) or is provided by our community partner at your work site.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.
Transportation. Return to the Alamo Inn.

Evening Conversation. Time to reflect and report on the day.
Dinner. All meals include vegetables and vegetarian options.
Table talks. During dinner, the executive director of Proyecto Azteca shares the fascinating story of the beginnings of this nonprofit organization started by the United Farm Workers.
Free time. Volunteers have the opportunity to rest or explore the community.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; this conversation includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading, Assignments, and Announcements. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Global Volunteers will provide transportation to and from the community work projects.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.

Lunch at your work site. Lunch is either a bag lunch prepared by the volunteer (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, chips) or is provided by our community partner at your work site.
Work project. Work on your assigned community project.
Transportation. Return to the Alamo Inn.
Prepare for the Final Celebration. Volunteers often work alongside a local cook to prepare this meal.

Evening Conversation. Time to reflect and report on the day.
Dinner. All meals include vegetables and vegetarian options.
Final Celebration. Local people with whom the volunteers have interacted, and all volunteers join together in celebrating the previous week over a meal.

Breakfast at the Alamo Inn. Volunteers prepare breakfast for themselves; typical offerings include fresh fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk, and tea and coffee.
Departure.