 Volunteer in Brazil
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If you do not see the volunteer program you want, look under Worldwide for volunteer programs located in several different regions.
Contact the program directors to confirm costs, dates, and other details —  Programs reviewed by Volker Poelzl
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Cross-Cultural Solutions: Volunteer Abroad for the Experience of a Lifetime!
Experience another culture like never before while making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll gain perspectives and insights into the local culture and yourself. It’s an exciting and personally inspiring experience, and you’ll develop memories that will be with you forever. Program operates in Salvador, Brazil.
Dates Offered: Choose from start dates year-round and lengths-of-stay from 1-12 weeks.
Costs: The U.S. tax-deductible program fee for a two-week program is $2,588 (£1,408) with each additional week of stay only $297 (£162). The program fee for the one-week Insight Abroad program offered in Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and Russia is $1,695 (£922). Program fee includes: personalized Volunteer Placement, language instruction, cultural education, food, lodging, transportation to and from all Cross-Cultural Solutions’ placements and programs, pre-departure guidance from headquarters staff, 24-hour access to in-country staff, travel medical and emergency evacuation insurance, and more.
Contact: Cross-Cultural Solutions, 2 Clinton Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801;Tel: 800.380.4777 or 914.632.0022; in the UK call 0845 458 2781/2782; other countries call +44 (0) 1273 666392; Fax: 914.632.8494.
Email: info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Web site: www.crossculturalsolutions.org
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Volunteer with Whales in Brazil
This volunteer program is great for anyone with an interest in marine conservation, this humpback whale research and conservation project in Praia do Forte, northeast Brazil, gives volunteers the chance to be involved in the long-term conservation of the humpback whale. In the gorgeous beaches of the ‘Brazilian Polynesia’ you will help to preserve these majestic and playful creatures in their breeding grounds. You can join the project for two to six weeks and, weather permitting, should spend a lot of your time observing the whales at sea. There you will collect data on the behavior of the whales, conduct bio-acoustic monitoring and develop the picture identification library. Volunteers also assist with some office-based administrative tasks and have the opportunity to help with environmental education.
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Dates: 2 to 6 week durations available, visit the website for upcoming start dates
Costs: From $1800 for 2 weeks
Email: info@gviworld.com
Phone: +1 888 653 6028 (USA) or +44 (0) 1727 250 250 (UK)
Where do I go from here? Visit the website for more information on this Brazil conservation project
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Volunteer Vacation with Pink River Dolphins in Brazil
Live in a magical environment aboard a floating house in the midst of the flooded forest, deep within the Brazilian Amazon, and help revolutionize knowledge of the pink river dolphins that live there. As part of valuable conservation work carried out on behalf of the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development, you will spend your days on the water in small boats observing and recording the dolphins’ behavior. South America is a great place for volunteer vacations, but this project in particular give volunteers the rare opportunity to help study and preserve some rare and mysterious marine life, whilst also having the chance to actually live in the Amazon Forest of Brazil amidst all the wonderful wildlife that the forest has to offer.
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Dates: 2 to 4 week durations available
Costs: From $2690 for 2 weeks
Email: info@gviworld.com
Phone: +1 888 653 6028 (USA) or +44 (0) 1727 250 250 (UK)
Where do I go from here? Visit the website for more information on this Brazil conservation project
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United Planet
Volunteer in Brazil — Social Work, Human Rights, Education, or Environmental Quests
United Planet's Quests offer volunteers a unique blend of work, cultural immersion, and fun. All ages and skill levels are invited to apply. Everyone has something to offer! Join us for 6 or 12 months on a Social Work, Human Rights, Education, or Environmental Quest!
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Cost: Varies with duration of your stay.
Dates: January or August.
Contact: United Planet, 11 Arlington St, Boston MA 02116, USA.
Tel.: 800-292-2316 or 617-267-7763.
Email: quest@unitedplanet.org
Website: www.unitedplanet.org
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Volunteer Abroad in Brazil from US$590
Affordable volunteer opportunities available in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from US$590. Volunteers can participate in Sports, Environmental Work, Working with Children, Carnaval, Arts, Teaching English, Community Development. IVHQ sends over 5000 volunteer travelers worldwide annually — one of the world's most popular volunteer placement organizations!
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Dates: Start: 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Duration: anywhere from two weeks to six months.
Cost: Program Fees start from US$590.
Contact: International Volunteer HQ, Unit 17, 4 Buller Street, New Plymouth, 4342, New Zealand.
Tel.: +64 6 758 7949.
Email: volunteer@volunteerhq.org
Website: www.volunteerhq.org
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Abandoned Street Kids of Brazil Trust — Task Brasil
Volunteer Placements in Brazil
The program gives volunteers the chance to work in all of our projects: Casa Jimmy, Casa Charlotte, Epsom College Farm/Forest House, Casa Roger Turner and the Street Approach Project. Placements start throughout the year. We are looking for self-motivated, well-organised volunteers with lots of initiative who can communicate in Portuguese (or are willing to learn), help our carers with the children or be involved with creative workshops or tasks such as administration or maintenance.
Ecotour - Organic Farming Experience in Brazil
By taking part in the Ecotour — The Organic Farming Experience, travel in Brazil can take on a new meaning. The Ecotour is suited to those people who thrive on challenge and who like to enjoy the fruits of their labor. The farm project for adolescent boys aged 10-14 is partly sustained by the Ecotour, which takes place twice a year.
Contact: info@taskbrasil.org.uk, www.taskbrasil.org.uk
Amigos de Iracambi
Offers volunteer opportunities with rainforest preservation efforts at the Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research and Conservation Center in Minas Gerais state. Minimum stay is one month ($400), with consecutive months costing less.
Contact: Fazenda Iracambi, Caixa Postal No. 1, Rosário da Limeira — MG, CEP: 36878-000, Brazil; 011-55-32- 3721-1436; iracambi@iracambi.com, www.iracambi.com.
Amizade Global Service-Learning
Volunteer in Brazil on a variety of Projects
Amizade was founded in Brazil in 1994 and has cooperated with community partners in Santarem to construct youth centers, community centers, trade schools, and much, much more. Program includes an Amazon forest tour, and local cultural and recreational activities.
Contact: volunteer@amizade.org, amizade.org
Associação Iko Poran
Works with a number of NGOs in Rio de Janeiro, mostly engaged in community development projects in low-income communities (often with children and youth), such as art/music education, community health projects, citizenship, and more. Programs range from 2 to 24 weeks, with lodging included (but not food). Portuguese courses are available for a fee. .
Contact: Rua Doutor Julio Otoni 571, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro RJ, CEP: 20241-400, Brazil; 011-55-21-2205-1365, fax. 011-55-21-2205-2765; www.ikoporan.org.
BridgeVolunteers
Teach English Program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In our Brazil Teach English Volunteer Program, you will teach English as a foreign language to local
children in a community education center near the favelas (shantytowns) in Rio de Janeiro. As a volunteer, you will
work directly with the youths at the center, helping with children and teenagers. Volunteers on the Teach English
Project will be assisting in the English education program at the center, including teaching classes, tutoring
students, and helping organize scholastic activities.
Youth Outreach Program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In our Brazil Youth Outreach Program, you will work with local youth in a community education center
near the favelas (shantytowns) of Rio de Janeiro. The families served by the center are often trapped in a negative
cycle of poverty, low education, and unemployment. Volunteers will help to break that cycle in a variety of ways, by
teaching English classes, tutoring students, and helping to organize scholastic and recreational activities.
Visit Website: www.bridgevolunteers.org
Earthwatch Institute: Provides volunteer opportunities in scientific field research and education, in conservation efforts in the Pantanal and protection efforts for dolphins, seals, and whales along the coast in São Paulo state.
Contact: 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100, Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754; 800-776-0188 or 978-461-0081; www.earthwatch.org.
Ela Brasil Tours
Volunteer Vacation
Travelers can choose from a couple of volunteer options — The River Otter Program and The Humpback Whale Research. While getting closely involved in the program travelers also get a chance to visit local towns on their free time.
Contact: ela@elabrasil.com; www.elabrasil.com
Global Crossroad
Volunteer in Brazil
Programs in Recife and Olinda, such as building housing for the homeless, working at health centers, teaching English, music or dance, historic preservation, and community development. Programs last from 2-12 weeks; Portuguese course available for an additional fee. Program fee covers room and board, insurance, airport pickup, etc.
Contact: 11822 Justice Ave Suite A-5, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; 800 413-2008 or 225-295-4950; info@globalcrossroad.com, www.globalcrossroad.com.
Volunteers for International Partnership
Current programs include working with at-risk children in São Paulo, Florainópolis, and Natal, working with manatees in Balbina (Amazonas state), and environmental protection in Bahia state; Portuguese courses and homestays included.
Contact: PO Box 6141, Brattleboro, VT 05302; 802-258-3467; info@partnershipvolunteers.org, www.partnershipvolunteers.org.
Volunteers for Peace
Offers affordable volunteer opportunities near Fortaleza (Ceará state), currently including a project for dental students providing clinical assistance ($280 for 2 weeks), teaching English to children ($550 per month, for up to 4 months), and working at a childcare facility ($280 for 2 weeks). An additional placement fee of $250 is charged for all programs.
Contact: 1034 Tiffany Rd., Belmont, VT 05730; 802-259-2759, fax. 802-259-2922; vfp@vfp.org, www.vfp.org.
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