volunteering
Summer 2018
in Brazil
about global volunteer Global Volunteer is a cross-cultural volunteering experience abroad for young people who seek to gain prac;cal work experience and expand their global network while improving communi;es around the world. All of the projects work towards The United Na;on’s Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Why do we provide Global Volunteer experiences? Our Global Volunteer projects around the world exist because as AIESEC, we choose to shape what we do around what the world needs. We have commiLed to crea;ng a youth movement to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. This all falls under our Youth 4 Global Goals ini;a;ve aimed at ac;va;ng youth to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more by clicking here
Requirements
Benefits
Have at least 6 full free weeks (minimum dura;on of projects)
You’ll be hosted with a host family or shared accommoda;on with other volunteers
Be aged 18 to 30
You’ll be picked up from the airport (or sta;on)
Pay the administra;ve fee of £450, purchase your insurance and travel ;ckets
You’ll experience a new culture and form an interna;onal network
Be passionate about making a social impact and developing yourself
You’ll work in a new and challenging experience that will help you develop new skills
Projects for summer 2018 Project ‘X4change’ This project was developed to give Brazilian kids and youth the opportunity of learning a second language (English or Spanish) in a dynamic and culturally enriched environment by coopera;ng with local educa;onal NGOS and chari;es. Loca;ons: Vitoria Period: july-august 2018 Find out more here: hLp://bit.ly/BrazilX4Change
Project ‘planet heroes’ As a volunteer in this project you will work with children and adolescents, growing gardens to produce food and helping the become more aware of environmental conserva;on in their communi;es. Loca;ons: Florianópolis Period: july-august 2018 Find out more here: hLp://bit.ly/BrazilPH
Project ‘smart’ This project aims to help improve certain areas of ac;vity in third sector organisa;on in order to ensure a sustainable development and performance. You will be working with organisa;ons and chari;es mainly with their marke;ng and management ac;vi;es. Loca;ons: Fortaleza Period: july-august 2018 Find out more here: hLp://bit.ly/BrazilSmart
Brazil
about GENERAL
Brazil is the largest country in both South America and La;n America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifh-largest country by area and the sixth-most populous, with the main language being Portuguese.
CULTURE The joyous, colourful cultural heritage of the Colombian people is visible in fes;vals and carnivals where music plays a leading role. Our roots are also reflected in crafs and archaeological sites, as well as pain;ngs and sculptures by great ar;sts.
CLIMATE Brazil has climates that suit all tastes, thanks to its great territorial extension, combined with factors such as al;tude, pressure and ocean proximity. The average annual temperature is 28° C in the North and 20° C in the South of the country.
HEALTH and Safety Most tourists have a good experience when arriving in Brazil, but, especially in the big ci;es, you must be careful - informa;on about cau;on can be found in the link bellow. Public health services in Brazil are free for foreign tourists. So, if you are in an accident or present any health problems, just call the Mobile Emergency Service (Samu) dialing 192 on the phone. The call is free. VACCINATION: To enter Brazil, it is not mandatory to vaccinate against any type of illness. However, in the country there are areas with Vaccina;on Recommenda;on (ACRV), where it is recommended to vaccinate against yellow fever before your visit. Yellow fever is a disease transmiLed by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
hLp://visitbrasil.com/en/informacoes-essenciais/
past participants experiences Desmond Leung The University of Nopngham “Being there was a dream come true. All the people were extremely welcoming and willing to help and you are truly able to immerse yourself into the local community within the six weeks that you are there. My job was to teach English to kids from ages 3-13 and although at the start, with my limited knowledge of Portuguese I was unable to communicate with them, I slowly saw the progression throughout the weeks and how a connecEon was built between us despite the huge language barrier. Having the kids come up to me and aHempEng to express their feelings and excitement through English is one of the best experiences I've had.”
Frequently asked questions What is AIESEC? AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-led organiza;on crea;ng opportuni;es for young people to explore and develop their leadership poten;al. With offices in more than 122 countries and territories, AIESEC is a non-poli;cal, independent, not-for- profit organiza;on run by students and recent graduates of ins;tu;ons of higher educa;on. Around the world AIESEC partners with more than 2,600 universi;es and 8000+ organiza;ons to facilitate professional and personal development experiences for young people across the globe.- What is AIESEC? AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-led organiza;on crea;ng opportuni;es for young people to explore and develop their leadership poten;al. With offices in more than 122 countries and territories, AIESEC is a non-poli;cal, independent, not-for- profit organiza;on run by students and recent graduates of ins;tu;ons of higher educa;on. Around the world AIESEC partners with more than 2,600 universi;es and 8000+ organiza;ons to facilitate professional and personal development experiences for young people across the globe.
What is the exchange par?cipant going to do in the other country? Depend on the project, the majority of the exchange par;cipants deliver workshops, teach English to children and teenagers together with a group of other exchange par;cipants from other countries in order to contribute of making that local community beLer.
Is the exchange par?cipant going to be alone? No. From the moment that he/she arrives to the country, representa;ves from the local AIESEC office of the host country will be next to the exchange par;cipant guiding him/her and suppor;ng him/her in terms of integra;on in the local culture, first day at the project and in case of emergency. In addi;on to that, all the projects are designed in a way to be delivered by a group of people.
Where is the exchange par?cipant stay? The accommoda;on is covered by the host AIESEC country and the majority of the ;mes is host families. The host families are selected afer interview and signing a contract where they agree to provide any support to the exchange par;cipant. Normally, the host families are families of the representa;ves of the local AIESEC oďŹƒce. Apart from families, the accommoda;on can be in apartments.
What are the beneďŹ ts of Global Volunteer?
contact details Eirini triantou Na;onal Manager of Global Volunteer eirini@aiesec.co.uk