Nanny / Educator: Help and Work with Children
Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro
Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: ongoing
Description:
We are looking for volunteers with a degree or experience in working with children and teenagers. You will work in daily shifts in conjunction with two other Educators. As an Educator at Casa do Caminho you will have the following key responsibilities: * Supervise bedtime and daily routines * Supervise bath time * Assist with getting the children ready for school * Helping them with their after school homework, classes, etc. * Organizing recreational activities * Teaching them social skills * Work with the Love & Logic Behavioral System * Overall cleaning of the Casa
Highlights:
* make a difference for the unprivileged children * beautiful nature * building friendships with the children, teenagers and staff of our organization * challenging yourself
Qualifications:
* Willing to work within 6 months - 2 years volunteer period * Intermediate level of Portuguese * Previous experience working with children and teenagers
Cost in US$: 0
Cost Include Description:
Our program is free, you just need to pay for your own flights!
Salary / Pay: You receive food, accommodation and airport escort as a compensation for your services.
Experience Required: yes
We expect the volunteer to have traveled before and can speak Portoguese!
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Volunteer Types :
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- childcare/children
- nutrition
- orphans
- street kids
- teaching
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Motivated, flexible and hard working people that are positive and can handle the limitations of our organization and country.
Age Range: 21-40 yrs. old
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Brazil
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of 8
Application Process Involves:
- Phone Interview
- Written Application
Comunidade Rural Casa do Caminho's Mission Statement: Casa do Caminho is an orphanage situated in the middle of the Tingua rainforest, outside of Rio de Janeiro. Casa do Caminho aims to take the children away from aggression, drugs & criminality in Rio de Janeiro and surrounding suburbs. In the orphanage Casa do Caminho provides children with shelter, health care, education and a lot of freedom to play!
Year Founded: 1982
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