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Hey everybody!
I'm trying to enroll on the december 12th start date but it seems to be all full up! :(
I'm a little stuck because of prior work commitments and the dates of the language course I'm doing, so that start date is the only one I can ma...
Ola meu amigos futuros! Wow, I'm totally buzzing reading this website it sounds like the exact thing I've been dreaming about doing for so long! Reading some of your comments is truly inspirational and so exciting. I'm really interested in doing s...
Alumni or those interested in volunteering in Brazil
Profile Information
- About me:
- I've had a burning desire to travel for as long as I can remember but I've always delayed it or not had the time/money to do it. Actually, if I'm honest, I probably just didn't have the balls and liked my safe and comfortable life here in the UK! But all that is about to change!! I realised that this is something I really need to do and the prospect of pushing myself to do it and hopefully making a small difference to someones life is so exciting!
- CCS Volunteer Status:
- Prospective Volunteer
- Length of Volunteer Program Stay:
- longer
- Region/s of Interest
- Brazil
- Volunteer Interests:
- Caring for Infants & Children, Teaching Children, Teaching English, Assisting Teachers, Assisting Local Health Professionals, Working with People Affected by HIV/AIDS, Caring for the Elderly, Caring for People with Disabilities, Assisting Teachers of Special Education, Working toward Women's Empowerment, Sharing Professional Skills/Experience
- Occupation:
- Renewable Energy
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 4:47pm on May 29, 2009,
Amanda said…
- Hey!
That sounds awesome!!! Totally stoked for you!!! I am signed up to volunteer from Dec 12-Jan 2. I may extend, we will see....possibly until the middle of January, so another 2 weeks or maybe just 1. I have some friends coming at the end of January and some in February for Carnival! Whoopppeee!!! And in regards to work, It was quite easy to get my job, but having connections definitely helped me out! I'm sure once you are here you will meet lots of people. But it definitely doesn't hurt to check out some places before you go :)
- At 12:42pm on April 27, 2009,
Amanda said…
- Oi!
Sorry it took me so long to respond! I am just preparing my life to move to Brazil! haha! I move on June 2! So my life is a little scattered right now! :)
Anyways yes, it would be wonderful to meet up later this year! You must come!! You will love it! I worked at Escola Frutos de Maes, which is a school funded by the government for less fortunate families. The kids range from toddlers to 8 or 9 (I think) It's so hard to tell there age! haha. Anyways, it was a daycare-school. Preparing them to be accepted into the public schools. I had the 2-3/4 year olds, and they were the most beautiful amazing kids ever! We would play activities with them, play outside, bathe them, feed them and put them to sleep. I am seriously so attached to those kids! There is many other volunteer placements, like orphanages, working with seniors and people with disabilities, teaching english... Aside from volunteer placement, there is so much to see and do! There is a tour every week with Bruno, you get to see some really awesome places! There is portuguese classes, samba and capoeira classes...soo fun! You will make amazing friends!!! It's seriously life changing!!! xoxo
- At 4:57pm on April 22, 2009,
Amanda said…
- Hi!!!
I will be joining CCS again in Brasil on Dec 12! so I will see you there!! You are going to love it!!!
- At 8:09pm on April 18, 2009,
Megan Millard said…
- Hey Henry-
I would definitely suggest doing work teaching English in one of the favelas. I did that work when I was in Salvador during January and I taught three different classes - one with younger kids, one with preteens, and one with teenagers and adults. I really liked how I got to interact and teach English to different ages - I really learned a lot about the favela and Brazil from everyone, and every person had diff perspectives. I think you would enjoy this placement if you are looking to work with young people and adults!
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