Skill-Based Project in Brazil

  Brazil

• Northern Brazil: 
Recife

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Frevo dancing, enthusiastic singing, theater, and music are some of the activities in our Brazilian Skills-Based Volunteer Project. Designed to provide extracurricular skills-based activities for children between the ages of 7 and 18, this Brazil volunteer project allows participation in a wide variety of activities also including learning IT skills and taking part in sporting activities. Volunteers organize the classes and help make the time enjoyable for the children. This project does not have the budget to employ paid staff members, so it relies heavily on volunteer support.

Qualifications: Interest in teaching dance, singing, theater, and music to children.

Cost in US$: prices vary from $999-$2349

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers help to organize activities; assist staff members; and teach English on an informal basis. Volunteers work 5 hours a day, some time between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Age Range: at least 18 above

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002