Voluntary work in Brazil enables you to travel in one of South America’s most lively destinations and ‘give something back’ at the same time. Although Brazil has a fun-loving reputation much of the population lives below the poverty line so, by doing some voluntary work in Brazil, you will be giving up just a small part of your career break in Brazil to help address these problems. When you do some voluntary work in Brazil you will inevitably be working alongside local people on a daily basis – so it’s also a great opportunity to meet new people.
Brazil voluntary work
We have several extremely rewarding Brazil volunteer projects to choose from – all of which are dedicated to providing help and support to some of the country’s most disadvantaged communities. For example your Brazil voluntary work could involve working with street kids from Rio de Janeiro’s impoverished ‘favelas’ communities or Brazil voluntary work helping vulnerable single mothers.
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:
