Plumber (no volunteer fees)
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: continuous
Description:
We are looking for volunteers with experience in plumbing to make repairs in our three centers. You need to be creative with the limited supplies, tools and resources Casa do Caminho possesses.
Highlights:
Working with Brazilian staff and volunteers around the world towards ideal goals in the middle of nature. It will be an intense period where you will have to be able to deal with the limitations of a third world country and an orphanage full with children that miss the basics in social and formal education. It is incredibly rewarding if you can make a difference to our program.
Qualifications:
* Intermediate Portuguese skills
* Willingness to work within 6 months - 2 years volunteer period
* Experience in working with children and teenagers
Cost in US$: 0
Cost Include Description:
You receive food and accommodation and airport escort in exchange for your services.
Experience Required: yes
Previous plumbing experience is required.
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Volunteer Types :
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- building maintenance
- childcare/children
- orphans
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Typical Volunteer: Motivated, flexible people that are positive and can handle the limitations of our organization and country
Age Range: 21-64 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
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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