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Program Details |
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will be working with our partner organization in the Pavã-Pavãozinho
favelas of Rio de Janeiro. This area is located on a steep
hill overlooking the famous beachfront neighborhoods of
Copacabana and Ipanema in southern Rio de Janeiro. Although
the residents of the beach neighborhoods are wealthy,
poverty overwhelms the shantytowns right around the corner.
Our partner organization in Rio is committed to providing
health and education to the underprivileged families of
the favelas in this neighborhood. They have converted
donated houses into schools, daycares, and health centers
for the favela community. They currently provide help
for over 400 children, and their medical staff provides
support for over 1500 families.
As a volunteer, you will be assisting the community center
in providing daycare, teaching English, and organizing
recreational activities with the children. Your work with
the youth of the favelas will encourage them to seek higher
education and help them feel like valued members of society.
Teacher Training
All volunteers in our Teach English Programs receive teacher
training before going abroad. By completing our online
teacher preparation program, you will earn your certification
in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), which
will give you the skills and confidence needed to teach
English overseas.
Orientation:
After arrival in Rio, you will be picked up by
a shuttle service provided by Volunteer Adventures.You
will be transported to your hostel or host family for
the first night. You will be given instructions on how
to arrive at the school the following morning, where you
will begin your volunteer adventure with an extensive
orientation. During the orientation, you will become familiar
with living and working in Rio, using public transportation,
and working in the favelas. After the orientation, you
will be taken to the community center where you will meet
with a volunteer coordinator. Who will discuss with you
where your skills will be best utilized as a volunteer.
Transportation:
Volunteer Adventures will provide airport pick-up in Rio
and transportation to the host family. Volunteers pay
for transportation to and from the project and other activities.
 Language
Classes:
Volunteers enrolled in the Gold package
will be taking Portuguese language classes at Bridge-Linguatec,
our affiliate language school in Rio. Your first day in
the school, you will take a test to place you in the appropriate
language level. For the rest of your time in Rio de Janeiro,
you will be in a group of four or fewer students, learning
conversational Portuguese for four hours a day.
After your class hours, you will go directly to the community
center for your volunteer experience. During your work
at the community center, you will be able to practice
your Portuguese language skills as well as become more
closely involved with the favela children and their culture.
Accommodations:
Bronze: You will be staying at a hostel
with breakfast included. Commute time to the project can
be 30-60 minutes. Silver and Gold: You
will be staying with a Brazilian host family. Our host
families are carefully screened and must meet Volunteer
Adventures' requirements before being accepted as a host
family. All our families are middle-class and live in
safe homes. The distance from the school varies from about
20-40 minutes by bus. You will be given a key to your
host family's home to come and go as you please. The family
will provide two meals a day, a private room, and upon
request (and extra charge), a private bathroom.
Meals:
Bronze: Hostel serves breakfast
only.
Silver and Gold: Host family provides
2 meals a day, 3 upon request and with an extra charge.
Excursions:
Although you wil be serving the community for most of
your time in Brazil, there may be time for some sightseeing.
Below are a few of the trips that the school organizes
for students and volunteers, schedule permitting. Students
are expected to pay their own transportation costs and
entrance fees.
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  Christ
the Redeemer Statue – Located atop the
Corcovado Mountain, this is one of the world's best-known
and most-visited monuments.
Botanical
Gardens – Visit Rio's impressive Botanical
Gardens, home to outstanding examples of plant life
from Brazil and the rest of the world.
Sugar
Loaf Mountain – The views are spectacular
from Rio's most famous landmark, which stands at
the entrance of Guanabara Bay.
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Modern
Art Museum – Situated on the water close
to downtown, this museum houses some 1,700 paintings,
sculptures and engravings.
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Paquetá
– Take a ferry trip to the beautiful little
island of Paquetá, which lies in the middle
of Guanabara Bay. |
Activities:
During your free time in Rio de Janeiro, you will have
the opportunity to participate in the following activities:
Seminars
about the country, the Portuguese language, history, geography
and culture.
Classes
to teach you samba, the most famous dance in Brazil.
Social
outings with Bridge-Linguatec students to local bars and
restaurants to practice your newfound language skills
and to meet more new people.
In-country support:
We work directly with our school in Rio de Janeiro
to ensure your safety and support during your time in
Brazil. You can expect help from the teachers, staff,
and other employees at Bridge-Linguatec. We also always
have on-site support at the community center, where both
coordinators and professional volunteers can help you
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 Alessandra
Volunteer Coordinator |
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Volunteer
Adventures - 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80246
Phone: 1-888-825-3454 or 303-785-8887 Fax: 303-777-7246 UK Toll
Free: 0800-028-8051 |
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