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 Improve the quality of life of underprivileged Brazilians when you volunteer with our Community Development Program in Rio de Janeiro.
While Brazil is bursting with potential, problems of discrimination, corruption, and lack of education have prohibited the country from rising above its advanced third-world status. Economic disparity in Rio de Janeiro is notoriously rampant, and the poor live just blocks from neighborhoods of extreme wealth and abundance. Those who reside in the favelas or urban slums live in constant survival mode, without the benefits of public education, health care, or police protection.
Our Community Development Program aims to build the self-esteem of these underpriviledged local residents, while offering them support and education. Volunteers in Rio can organize community excursions to museums and beaches, and promote cultural events and festivities, depending on the season. You can also facilitate meetings with women and teenagers that address topics such as sexual education, drugs, and violence. Additionally, volunteers can assist locals in the renovation and decoration of public areas. This helps residents pay more attention to their own community and feel responsible for maintaining the newly renovated areas. Your work will directly help people in-need establish ways to solve local problems and improve their quality of life.
As a volunteer you can:
 Participate in education campaigns to inform people about prevention of diseases, recycling, citizenship, etc.
Help local schoolchildren and teenagers renovate public areas
Promote workshops (dance, music, art)
Help arrange excursions for children to museums, beaches, cultural events, etc.
Organize holiday festivities and cultural events
Facilitate meetings to address issues such as sexual education, drugs, violence, pregnancy, the job market, and healthy nutrition
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This project includes 20 hours per week of conversational Portuguese classes at our language school in Rio de Janeiro. Knowing the local language will help you connect with the community and get to know the culture on a deeper level. |
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| Project Length: |
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Minimum: 3 weeks
Maximum: 8 weeks |
Any Monday of the year. |
| Project Cost: |
Cost Includes: |
3 Weeks: US $2,595
4 Weeks: US $3,095
Each Additional Week: US $695
No Language Classes:
3 Weeks: US $ 1,695
4 Weeks: US $ 1,895
Each Additional Week: US $467 |
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Airport pick-up |
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Accommodations, depending on volunteer |
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On-site orientation and project training |
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1-2 meals per day, depending on volunteer |
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Intensive Portuguese classes, depending on |
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In-country support and program coordination |
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Activities |
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24-hour emergency phone number |
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Volunteer donation |
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Requirements: |
Accommodations: |
| We recommend that you have at least a high beginner or intermediate level of Portuguese for this project. |
Brazilian host family or hostel, depending on volunteer package. |
| Volunteer Schedule: |
| You are only expected to work 2 hours per day, or 10 hours per week. However, you are welcome to work as many hours as you would like. Volunteers selecting the Complete package will take language classes, which are typically held from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Mon-Fri. Exact schedule may vary. |
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Volunteer Adventures | 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246 USA
Toll-Free: 1-866-574-8606 (US & Can) | 0-808-120-7613 (UK)
Worldwide: 1-303-242-8705 | Fax: 1-303-785-8893
Volunteer Adventures is a division of Bridge-Linguatec, Inc. |
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