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BRAZIL - PLACEMENT OVERVIEW

Brazil, renowned for thousands of miles of palm fringed golden beaches, the Amazon, the mighty Iguazu Falls, the Pantanal wetlands, Rio and carnival. This placement allows volunteers to experience this country from a unique combination of two perspectives; as a tourist enjoying the best of what Brazil has to offer and as a member of the local community on your voluntary placement.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

This placement is based close to the incredible Iguassu Falls in the south of Brazil in the town of Foz do Iguazu (ee-wa-su). Volunteers can choose to teach English to small groups of children or help supervise art/play activities. No experience is necessary, just a commitment to have a go. English teaching materials provided. Volunteers teach classes during the mornings and afternoons for a couple of hours each session. (cont...)

Accommodation Inc.

Airport Pick-up Service.

Food Self-catering.

£83 per week

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YOUR EXPERIENCE cont...

Free time is usually spent preparing for classes, relaxing by the pool, exploring the town and arranging activities/travel for the weekend.

Placements can also be arranged for volunteers with a background in special needs or for those interested in gaining some experience in this area.

Volunteers working with special needs usually assist for three days a week and combine this with play/activity based placement elsewhere.

Some Portuguese phrases may help this particular area of work.

Volunteers may want to attend Portuguese or Spanish classes during their stay and help will be provided to find a suitable course on arrival.

AT A GLANCE

Age:Volunteers should ideally be over 18 years old on arrival

Accommodation : Comfortable accommodation in hostel or shared volunteer accommodation.

Internet access, swimming pool, washing machine, shared kitchen.

Project open: Mid August-mid November, Mid March-end of June.

When to apply: Apply early to reserve your space.

Minimum commitment: 2-3 weeks

Language:Portuguese is not needed to be a successful volunteer on this placement. Your accommodation hosts speak fluent English.

Costs:£83 per week

Getting there:Flight to Foz do Iguazu with connection in Rio or Sao Paulo or coach from Rio/Sao Paulo to Foz. Approx £70 each way.

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Need some advice? Want to get registered?

Call us (UK) FREE PHONE 0800 345 75 82

Or outside of the UK ++ 1603 627007

THIS PROJECT IS IDEAL IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU

I am thinking about a longer stay but am unsure about committing at this stage

I would like to use this placement as an ideal base for exploring the area during my free-time (Paraguay, Argentina)

I would like a comfortable introduction to life in Latin America

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAMME

Self-catering accommodation (see above for details)

Assistance of a volunteer co-ordinator

Voluntary placement with one of the following: local grassroots project, children’s home or in a local day centre for children with special needs.

YOUR PLACEMENT AT A GLANCE

Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world is a land of wonders and is still mostly undiscovered by British tourists. It can almost feel like a continent rather than a country, taking weeks to travel overland from one side to another. Despite its size, most Brazilians live on or near the coast and consider their country a frontier country.

Your placement is located in a popular destination with bus load after busload arriving at the local bus terminal every day from around the world to marvel at the impressive Falls. Don’t think that one visit will be enough either! There are two sides of the Falls to visit, the Argentinean side and the Brazilian side both competing to offer visitors the best experience.

You will need to allow at least a day’s visit to each and possibly another visit to include a boat trip, a helicopter ride over the Falls or a guided trip into the jungle.

A trip to the Falls is the main purpose of a trip to the region and this is also a perfect base for a longer trips. During your weekends there is plenty of time to get away to the quirky riverside capital of Paraguay (5 hours by bus, £30) and the Jesuit Ruins in Argentina or Paraguay.

After your placement a trip further afield from Foz to Bonito is a must-see and one of South America’s best kept secrets. A trip can easily be arranged after your arrival in Foz with a local tour operator and trips can include snorkelling and exploring the azure waters of the underground caverns, horse riding and fishing.

Or you could take one of many over night luxury coaches (approx. £30 return) to the island of Santa Caterina -a surfer and beach lover’s paradise .

For further inspiration before your trip to the region check out the 1980s film The Mission with Robert de Niro and Jeremy Irons which was filmed here. This film will give you a flavour of the area’s turbulent history and of the Guarani Indians.

Climate and when to go: This programme operates all year round.

Hottest months: December-March

Warm/hot months:April-June/September-December

Coolest weather: between July and August although there can often be un seasonal temperatures of 30 degrees Celcius even during the ‘winter’.

“David is a fantastic manager, he has a brilliant grasp of English, is kind,
sociable and helpful with the placements. David [also] acts as a translator for us when we need him.

xxx”

Adam Leyland volunteered in Foz - Brazil

“Hiya

I am in Foz and enjoying my placement, took me a while to feel at home but now I am loving it!! I’ve seen the falls, they’re so beautiful!!”

Sarah Jayne volunteered in Foz - Brazil

Lisa Hughes

It was a great experience and the Falls were amazing.