Keeping Children Off The Streets in Brazil

  Brazil

• Southern Brazil: 
Florianopolis

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

Description: Located in Florianopolis, this project works hard to keep children off of the streets. For over 50 years it has served the underprivileged children in the center of this city. Approximately 300 children, ages 8 -12 years old, benefit from this community center. These are children who have difficulties with their studies and the project helps to keep them away from the streets. The children are separated by age in the morning and afternoon. Each group participate in various activities during the week, including recreation, drawing, painting, writing, singing, playing games, reading, listening to stories, preparing theater projects, etc. There is an emphasis on teaching the children the importance of the environment by teaching techniques for material recycling, re-use of materials, etc.

Volunteer Activities May Include:
* Help teachers with education activities including, drawing, painting, writing, singing songs, reading, preparing play presentations, etc.
* Help teachers with recreational activities
* Help maintain the cleanliness and order in the rooms.

Highlights: GeoVisions programs include accommodations, meals, airport pick-up, project training, in-country support, extensive medical and accident insurance, extensive pre-departure information and onsite project orientation.

Cost in US$: $1910 for one month.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: All volunteers must be 18 years old or older. Volunteers need to have a desire to learn about another culture and teach about theirs. All interested participants must complete a GeoVisions application and submit required documents.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001