NGO Functions Volunteer Work in Brazil (Apply for a place)

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with and learn about “what makes an NGO tick”.  The Brazilian NGO you will be working with has a friendly, hard-working full-time staff based in Rio, Recife and Porto Alegre.They manage, organise and administrate community development projects located in Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre (south Brazil) and Recife (north-east Brazil). They range from community work, educational projects and skills development.  If possible they would also appreciate it if you could teach them English Language (in a classroom environment, of up to 20 students), and assist with NGO fundraising and advice. This is a good opportunity to work with an NGO, immerse yourself in the Brazilian culture and develop Portuguese language skills.  The people are very friendly and professional, and you are sure to benefit enormously from the experience.

 

Our project is in partnership with The Federal University of Pernambuco, although based in Recife, it is entirely possible to find yourself volunteering on any site in the nort-east region of Brazil, including, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, of Olinda.

 

You will be an assistant to the director and project leaders, some of whom speak a little English.  Amongst other things, they would like your help in translating their website: this is already underway, but is a slow process.  You will gain valuable experience in media work, and the general operations of a busy NGO - if you already work with NGos or want to in the future - this is a great opportunity to help, whilst gaining new experiences.

What kind of skills do I need?

A strong educational background would be useful for this placement, given the nature and variety of areas of non governmental organisation (NGO) work that may be undertaken.

 

Your Role as a volunteer

You will be helping with English translation, teaching English,  and general NGO office activities, including fundraising, administration, media and marketing.  Your activities will to some extent be determined by your skills and interests. If you have fundraising skills, there may be the opportunity to help raise funds for the project. You will also be required to teach some English and will be expected to help put where required on the day to day running of the NGO projects.

Resources at the NGO 

There are good facilities at the project.  Computers and internet are available, and there is a good classroom. The working environment is clean and well organised, and resources are provided for you, to enable you to contribute effectively to this project.  The exception is English language materials for teaching, which are very scarce, so it would be helpful if you could bring along some books, magazines and general teaching materials.

 

Accommodation

You may select to stay in a small hotel, or in a homestay with a Brazilian family (hotel is subject to availability, and may incur an additional cost).Your location will be either Recife, Rio or Porto Alegre , if you have a preference, please tell us.

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      Volunteer Program Cost for NGO Volunteering Work

Wks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
U.S.A	$975	$1125	$1275	$1425	$1575	$1725	$1875
U.K	£490	£570	£650	£730	£810	£890	£970
Can	$1019	$1175	$1329	$1485	$1643	$1799	$1955
Euro	€675	€780	€885	€990	€1095	€1200	€1305

You may volunteer for up to 12 weeks, each additional week is as follows:

US = $150 per additional week

UK = £85 per additional week

Canada = $160 per additional week

Euro = €105 per additional week

Other currencies available upon request

There are no hidden costs in our volunteer programs, and no add-on costs for airport pick-up,accommodation, 2 meals per day etc.Find out what's included in the volunteer program