Description:
The fifth largest country in the world, Brazil is conjoined by whitewashed, pristine beaches and filled with unspoiled habitats and traditional villages hidden among the many offshoots of the impressive Amazon River. Rustic Volunteer Travel's volunteer and travel in Brazil program offers volunteers the opportunity to explore many desirable locations throughout this beautiful country - including the former capital, Rio de Janeiro, the northeastern coastal city of Salvador as well as the changing colors and unpredictable environments and animals of the Amazon Rainforest, while working to aid the deprived in Guatemala through projects focused on teaching, orphanage help, health issues, and other community development programs. With untarnished shores outlining the country's coasts and spirited welcoming communities, Brazil is an ideal location for anyone wanting to experience "a vida boa" (the good life).
Programs in Brazil:
1. Brazil Orphanage Project
2. Brazil English Teaching
3. Brazil - HIV/AIDS Projects
4. Brazil Healthcare
5. Brazil - Teaching Computer
For more information about each project, please click on the link above "Visit the Website".
Highlights:
Projects are available in Rio de Janeiro (nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The Marvelous City"). Heavily influenced by Portuguese culture, Brazil is renown for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, paved with decorated black and cream swirl pattern mosaics. Most of its cities offer an urban mosaic and amenities you would expect from any city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: architecture, museums, city tours, water falls, Amazon rain forests, soccer, festivals, restaurants, art, music, hotels, and much more.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
No experience, just a good heart
Language:
English
Cost in US$: Please visit website for program fees
Cost Includes:
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support
and Medical insurance
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
AIDS,
childcare/children,
computer training,
orphans
and teaching
Typical Volunteer: Eager to help
Age Range: minimum 16 years of age
This Program is open to
World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Group living
and Home-stays
Participants Travel to Brazil
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups of 3-4
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 week
Post Services Include:
Alumni Network
Job and Internship Network
Rustic Volunteer & Travel's Mission Statement: Rustic Volunteer & Travel offers some of the most meaningful travel and volunteer abroad experiences to world travelers. In our adventure travel and volunteer program, Rustic is committed to offering affordable, unique, small groups adventure travel and volunteer programs - setting you out on an unforgettable journey to these amazing, worldwide destinations.
Year Founded: 2007