A career break in Brazil gives you all the time you need to explore one of the most exciting countries in South America. There’s an awful lot to try and pack in to a career break in Brazil as well. Many travellers who take a career break in Brazil are attracted by its flora and fauna – Brazil is home to sixty per cent of the Amazon rainforest and is considered to be the world’s most biologically diverse country. Another draw for people taking career breaks in Brazil is also its culture – Brazilian people are generally regarded as being amongst the friendliest in South America and there is also mile upon mile of idyllic beaches to enjoy.
Brazil career break
A great way to fully immerse yourself in local culture on a Brazil career break is by learning some Portuguese – and all of our Brazil career break programmes include comprehensive Portuguese tuition. There are also several extremely rewarding Brazil voluntary work projects you could opt to get involved with on a Brazil career break – all of which are dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged people or communities.
Work with children from the local Pavão – Pavãozinho community in the South Zone of Rio. The education centre cares for 353 children from ages 3 months to 18 years. The centre aims to deliver education and medical care, to children and their families who are living in social risk situations.
Based on the incredible island of Florianópolis, you can help to give the local wildlife a better chance of survival and standard of life. You will be focusing your efforts on injured, neglected and orphaned wildlife including river otters, weasels and stoats, helping them to flourish and preserving their environment.
Learn Portuguese and make visiting Brazil a more involved experience. Small, classes, innovative teaching methods, cultural activities and accommodation with a local family make learning quick and enjoyable.
Janet Horsley had an incredible time on her tailor-made gap year, blazing a trail through Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, read her story here.
Gap Year for Grown Ups provides Career Break Voluntary Projects and Culture & Language programmes throughout South America and Central America. They have the best available Community voluntary projects as well as a number of Conservation Volunteer Projects to choose from. Combine these voluntary work placements abroad with learning Spanish in South America.
For useful volunteer travel advice to South America from Gap Year For Grown Ups, use the following links:
