Low-Cost Volunteer Work in Brazil

  Brazil

Maceio

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: all year long

Description: If you would like to do something worthwhile with your time out then this is an excellent and rewarding school project.

The public school is located close to the beach Ponta Verde. It is a small school with 300 students. The young ones (between 6 and 12 years) study in the morning and the older ones study at night.

Volunteers are urgently needed to help the children increase and develop manual skills. Your working hours will be varied. You have the choice of working either in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings or even sometimes when they have special activities at the weekends.

As a volunteer your activities may include:
* Organizing activities and sports, especially during the breaks
* Helping to teach classes
* Tutoring children
* Helping out at any time
* Assisting with a variety of administrative tasks at the centre

Working period: Minimum of 1 month, Maximum of 5 months

Combine this project with our GoBrazil Language School! A great way to learn Portuguese before you join the project, a unique way to experience the culture and a great way to meet the locals!

Highlights: Here, you can find the nicest beaches of the world. Why not combine a daily beach walk with a language course or an internship program?

We offer a great Portuguese language program, during which you will not only learn the language but also get to know the entire Brazilian culture. Besides the classes, we have different weekly activities from daily boat trips to a soccer game; you will find everything your heart desires.

We invite you to get to know one of the prettiest countries of the world, and experience something you will never forget!

Qualifications:
* Motivation to work with children
* Outgoing personality
* Flexible in their attitude
* Good Portuguese (or 4 weeks intensive-course in Maceió before the voluntary work)

Cost in US$: 1600

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: You should be 18 years old and over, fit, healthy and motivated of working with children. You should speak Portuguese.

Age Range: over 18

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

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

GoBrazil's Mission Statement: GoBrazil's mission is to teach our student the Portuguese language as fast and fluently as possible with an efficient method and comfortable surroundings.

Year Founded: 2008