This is an exceptional volunteering opportunity to get involved with street kids, orphans and abondoned children on a joint volunteer program with Santa Cruz Football Club and the State Government of Pernambuco.
What kind of skills do I need?
You will have an enthusiasm for sport, in particular, soccer. You will have a desire to help extremely disadvantaged children and be able and willing to turn that desire into practical support and encouragement. In addition to acting with care, patience and understanding.
Your Role as a Volunteer
You will be involved in the day to day development and care of the children and be involved with their general well being, training and sports school schedule, both at Santa Cruz Football club (Arruda) and the shelter where the children live.
SANTA Cruz Football Club Mascot is a Coral Snake
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube currently play in the Brazilian 3rd Division - but are fully expected to be promoted back into the 2nd Division in 2008.
They play at Arruda in Recife, Brazil. The ground has a capacity of
70,000 fans.
Santa Cruz's most famous Brazilian footballer is Vitor Borba Ferreira, otherwise known as Rivaldo. Rivaldo also played in Europe, for Spanish Club; Barcelona and Italian Giants; AC Milan.
Santa Cruz has quite an important sociological perspective in being the first football club in Recife to allow black players in the team. In the early 1900s, football in Brazil was somewhat elitist and a definite white boy, rich kids sport, and in this respect, Santa Cruz were leaders in the fight against racism in sport.
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 or Olinda, if you have a preference, please tell us.
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