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only £1500
Schools and caring placements
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GYC 1123Countries:
BrazilDuration:
from 4 Monthsor call:
0845 3 447 500
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For applicants from the UK, we have a number of bursary schemes available for volunteers from a variety of backgrounds.
Our bursary scheme and funded placement projects reduce the barrier of cost for young people experiencing financial problems. They are designed to help young people who would not otherwise be able to afford to go.
For more information contact Liz McKenna on lmckenna@lattitude.org.uk
As a Lattitude volunteer, you could have the highly challenging yet immensely rewarding opportunity of working with children from the shanty towns of Sao Paulo or Recife who may be orphans, addicted to drugs of victims of abuse. However, although described as caring, many centres would expect volunteers to teach English and possibly music and art as well. Teaching English is an important part of this project but equally important are the other activities you can do with the children.
You can bring your particular strengths and skills to this placement, for example organizing drama classes, arts, crafts, music, playing games, etc.
The placements are in projects supported by Christian churches. Volunteers can be of other faiths but cannot teach other faiths. The work will involve helping children from the neighbouring favelas with schoolwork, especially English. Children attend the project when they are not in school, so there are different groups in the morning and afternoon. The organisation also provides them with food, gives health advice and a Christian education.
Few Brazilians speak English, so there is a compulsory week’s introduction to Portuguese in Sao Paulo. If you would like to know how many vacancies are currently available for this placement, please contact us by using the enquiry form or telephone number below.








