Volunteer with Children

Experience Rio de Janiro firsthand while volunteering at a community-run day care center, located in one of Brazil’s largest favelas, where more than fifty children are provided with a loving atmosphere to learn and grow, complete with games and educational activities, nutritious meals, and health care.



Your weekends are free to enjoy all that Rio de Janeiro has to offer. Rio is a vibrant city, with stunning beaches, amazing architecture and lively night life, there is so much to explore!

20 days from $999
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If you’re looking for a life-changing experience, then this tour is for you. Spend three weeks volunteering with underprivileged children in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and experience what life in the favelas is all about.

Accommodation:
Hotel (1 night), Multi-share basic volunteer dorm (18 nights)

Getting there:
Private transfer to project on Day 2 is included

In-Country Support:
Volunteer project coordinator

Meals Included:
19 breakfasts, 19 lunches

Budget:
Allow $250-300 for meals not included

Language Requirements:
Basic Portuguese is recommended

Tour code:
GATSZCFJ

Spend time with over 35 children between 2 and 6 years at a local day care and school which operates out of several shipping containers with very limited resources. You will also support teachers at a primary school that has over 1,300 students and up to 50 students per class.



Mornings and afternoons will be spent assisting teachers at the schools, as well as helping out local community projects. Evenings and weekends are free to explore the beautiful Cape Town area.

14 days from $1659
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Lend a hand for two weeks or more at local pre-schools and primary schools on the coast outside of Cape Town..

Accommodation:
Multi-share (up to 4 per room) at a volunteer house

Getting there:
Private transfers to/from Cape Town airport

Duration:
Minimum stay 2 weeks, maximum stay 8 weeks

In-country Support:
On-site volunteer project coordinator and staff

Meals Included:
All meals are included

Budget:
Allow $85-100 per week for meals and drinks not included

Prices:
Prices based on 2010 and 2011 departures

Tour code:
GATDACDJ

This technical high school teaches students practical skills like agriculture, raising farm animals, community based eco-tourism, and hospitality. With lots of projects to choose from, one of the most impressive is the recycling project which includes not only the collection and separation of plastic, cans and glass, but also transforms manure into organic fertilizer to be used in the tree nursery as well as for bio-fuels. Talk about sustainable!



Your contribution to this school will help these young students succeed in their future careers in sustainable agriculture and tourism. By helping them to achieve their goals you are helping to achieve a sustainable future for us all.

14 days from $1069 
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Volunteer at a special high school that teaches tourism training, conversational English and sustainable farming with free time for surfing, relaxing on the beach and watching legendary Pacific sunsets!

Accommodation:
13 nights in a multi-share dormitory

Getting there:
Transfers from San José Airport to the project are included

Duration:
Minimum stay 14 days, maximum stay unlimited

In-country Support:
Volunteer project coordinator and school staff

Meals Included:
12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 12 dinners

Budget:
Allow $40-50 per week for meals not included

Language Requirements:
Intermediate Spanish recommended

Prices:
Prices are based on departures in 2010 and 2011

Tour code:
GATCRCDJ