Volunteer and Travel in Brazil

  Brazil

• Rio de Janeiro: 
Rio de Janeiro

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays every month

Description: The fifth largest country in the world, Brazil is conjoined by whitewashed, pristine beaches and filled with unspoiled habitats and traditional villages hidden among the many offshoots of the impressive Amazon River. Rustic Volunteer Travel's volunteer and travel in Brazil program offers volunteers the opportunity to explore many desirable locations throughout this beautiful country - including the former capital, Rio de Janeiro, the northeastern coastal city of Salvador as well as the changing colors and unpredictable environments and animals of the Amazon Rainforest, while working to aid the deprived in Guatemala through projects focused on teaching, orphanage help, health issues, and other community development programs. With untarnished shores outlining the country's coasts and spirited welcoming communities, Brazil is an ideal location for anyone wanting to experience "a vida boa" (the good life).

Programs in Brazil:

1. Brazil Orphanage Project
2. Brazil English Teaching
3. Brazil - HIV/AIDS Projects
4. Brazil Healthcare
5. Brazil - Teaching Computer

For more information about each project, please click on the link above "Visit the Website".

Highlights: Projects are available in Rio de Janeiro (nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The Marvelous City"). Heavily influenced by Portuguese culture, Brazil is renown for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, paved with decorated black and cream swirl pattern mosaics. Most of its cities offer an urban mosaic and amenities you would expect from any city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: architecture, museums, city tours, water falls, Amazon rain forests, soccer, festivals, restaurants, art, music, hotels, and much more.

Qualifications: No experience, just a good heart

Cost in US$: Please visit website for program fees

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Eager to help

Age Range: minimum 16 years of age

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 3-4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Rustic Volunteer & Travel's Mission Statement: Rustic Volunteer & Travel offers some of the most meaningful travel and volunteer abroad experiences to world travelers. In our adventure travel and volunteer program, Rustic is committed to offering affordable, unique, small groups adventure travel and volunteer programs - setting you out on an unforgettable journey to these amazing, worldwide destinations.

Year Founded: 2007