Volunteer Opportunity

Cultural Exchange Program in Brazil: Empowering Community Growth through Education

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Itacaré, BA, Brazil
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    March 10, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT-3
    End Date:
    December 5, 2025, 11:59 PM GMT-3
    Schedule:Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:A few hours per week
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Cost:Fee Required: $800
    Areas of Focus:Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Housing Available
    Language / Cultural Support Available
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome
    International Volunteers Welcome

    Description

    Cultural Exchange Program in Brazil: Empowering Community Growth through Education

    Inspire and empower the next generation of conservation leaders with a variety of educational programs. This unique opportunity is perfect for those interested in community development and education, offering hands-on experience in these fields. As a volunteer, you'll teach residents of a small coastal town about sustainable practices while also promoting professional development, social justice, and better job prospects in the region.

    The organization collaborates closely with the local community to implement initiatives that support environmental conservation and community development. Their aim is to equip this community to protect the area's unique flora and fauna by providing professional development in ecotourism through a range of educational programs.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Your tasks will depend on your interests and skills but can include:

    • Planning, preparing, and running programs and supporting the mangrove restoration work.
    • Assisting, planning, preparing, and running various social justice and skill-building initiatives such as and computer literacy training, Spanish and English education, environmental education, arts class, chess club, girl’s club, boys club, Book club, etc.
    • Assisting with curriculum development, preparing lesson plans, documenting success and progress made, etc.
    • Building relationships with community members in order to better understand their needs and how the organization might help with them
    • Participating in the community-based conservation efforts such as beach clean-ups and reforestation programs
    • Contributing to the upkeep of the complex and overall success of the organization
    • 20h per week

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Experience teaching or working within an education setting
    • A passion for social justice and community development
    • Adept communication skills and the ability to build connections with people
    • An interest in environmental conservation
    • Basic level of Portuguese, for those interested in the Girl’s Club a medium to advanced level of Portuguese is required
    • Your own laptop

    Inspire and empower the next generation of conservation leaders with a variety of educational programs. This unique opportunity is perfect for those interested in community development and education, offering hands-on experience in these fields. As a volunteer, you'll teach residents of a small coastal town about sustainable practices while also promoting professional development, social justice, and better job prospects in the region.

    The organization collaborates closely with the local community to implement initiatives that support environmental conservation and community development. Their aim is to equip this community to protect the area's unique flora and fauna by providing professional development in ecotourism through a range of educational programs.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Your tasks will depend on your interests and skills but can include:

    • Planning, preparing, and running programs and supporting the mangrove restoration work…

    Location

    On-site

    Etiv do Brasil

    R. Magali, 60 - Itacaré, BA, 45530-000, Brazil
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    Interns stay in one of several apartments within the complex of the organization. Each has a well-equipped kitchen, electricity, Wifi, filtered drinking water, and the complex itself has a shared pool and a garden where interns can enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables. A dedicated office space is available to interns as well. There’s also a cat and other pets living there too. Located in the Passagem neighborhood of Itacaré, the accommodation is a short walk from the historic downtown and the closest beach, Praia Concha.

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