Care Work

only  £1395

Care Work

Countries:

Brazil

Duration:

4 Weeks

Call:

0845 344 7562

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This placement would suit:

anyone wishing to volunteer with children in Brazil

 

    

Product Details

Brazil is a beautiful and exciting destination in South America to volunteer with disadvantaged children in orphanages or care homes.

Brazil may be the 9th largest economy in the world, but it is also a country with one of the largest disparities between rich and poor. It is also a devoutly Catholic country, and it is commonplace to have large families living in very basic, cramped conditions. There are also many children without a family home and thousands of children live rough on the city's streets.

At Projects Abroad we are attempting to get right to the heart of this problem, which is why we are located in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro.

Though we don't pretend we can solve the social problems of this incredible country, we can work to make a difference in the lives of a large number of these children. But we cannot do this without the help of our volunteers.

In whichever volunteer care project you find yourself, you need to be ready for a challenge. Many of the children have had very difficult lives and may be desperate for attention. There are likely to be some who have health problems or who require special attention due to disabilities.

Your job is to help to improve their lives in whatever way possible. This will be quite varied; it may involve playing games with them or helping with their homework. You may even want to take a group out on a trip.

Projects Abroad will support you in any way that we can.

As a volunteer on a Care project in Brazil you will have an important role to play, whether you are a trained professional offering us the benefit of your experience or on a gap year or career break looking for some experience of development work.

Everybody is welcomed, provided they are willing to work hard and be committed to the role, their work-colleagues and the children they are there to help.

Brazil has so many great attractions that it is difficult to know where to start.

In the city of Rio de Janeiro alone there are a thousand different ways to entertain yourself and you will probably choose to spend your weekends here. In addition to the sights mentioned above, Rio is also home to one of the largest sports stadiums in the world, the Maracana.

Whether you are a soccer fan or not, catching the atmosphere at a live game will be an unforgettable experience! The city also contains the world's largest urban forest; at 32 square kilometers the Tijuca Forest is a designated National Park, containing all manner of rare species.

Further away you can experience the beautiful beaches of Fernando de Noronha, the lively atmosphere of Salvadore and the raw power of the Iguazu Falls.

No trip to Brazil would be complete without a trip to the Amazon, and you can use Brazil as a gateway to just about every other South American country.

As with all of our projects, placements are available throughout the year and have flexible start dates.

Help, Learn, Explore. You can do all of these with Projects Abroad. We organise volunteering programmes in the developing world. We have sent 20,000 volunteers away to 23 different countries since 1992. We offer projects such as teaching, care, conservation, medicine, journalism, business, law and human rights amongst others. There are no set dates. You can be part of our local communities overseas and help out. Find out more…