Community Support in Rio Brazil

One of the major parts of the project is education. Currently the centre is helping 442 students and provides nursery facilities, primary education and secondary education. Activities are provided for the children, mostly educational, like arts and crafts but also sports, dance and theatre to keep the children active, sociable and healthy.

The centre also supports 2,300 families who are unable to scrape together enough money to buy basic necessities. They are provided with food baskets and clothes and run a community soup kitchen. As well as giving to the community, the centre also puts on educational lectures, meetings and vocational training courses to raise awareness about important issues, as well as giving people the opportunity to learn skills that would be beneficial to them vocationally.

Volunteer Role

Volunteers can expect to be involved in activities like:

Coaching sports
Leisure activities with children
Acting as a story teller – telling children about the history of your country
Helping at theatre class
Teaching and helping with the handcraft activities
Teaching English and helping with homework
Teaching how to play chess
Helping dance workshops
Promoting lectures about different subjects to adults
Medical attendance (for doctors volunteers)

Project Location

The project is based in the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Accommodation and Meals

Host family accommodation in single/shared rooms with breakfast & dinner.

Programme Overview

Duration & Prices: 2 weeks £649, 4 weeks £849

Combine this project with our Brazil Portuguese Language School

How to book & pay:
Pay £195 deposit to book. Balance due 12 weeks prior to departure.

What is included?
Airport pick-up
Arrival orientation
Half board accommodation
24 hour support number

What is not included?
Travel to and from Brazil
Weekend trips
Lunches
Visa fees, if necessary
Transfer back to airport
Travel insurance

Programme Summary:
A unique opportunity to help the children of the favelas, encouraging them to pursue higher education and develop vital skills.
Other Brazil volunteer work

Arrival dates: First Monday of every month

Brazil Travel Advice:
Visit our Brazil Travel Advice page for useful travel information.

See what our volunteers say: Anthony's experience

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