Arrive on January 9 or 10, 2010 to join the work party from January 11-22, 2010. We ask for a minimum of a one week commitment and can accommodate volunteers for up to three weeks at Bahia Street Center, Salvador, located near Pelhourinho (exact details sent to confirmed participants).
Each summer vacation in Salvador, Bahia Street organizes a team of people to help get the school ready for the new academic year. The building needs to be cleaned, painted, and reorganized for a new school year. Volunteers will work under the direction of school director Rita Conceição (please see
http://www.bahiastreet.org/programs/about/ for more information about Rita). A highlight of the program is the daily lunch the Bahia Street staff provides the work team. Some Portuguese language is recommended, though not required.
Bahia Street has organized a volunteer work party each year since January 2007 when a few people were going to Salvador at a time when Rita needed some rooms painted. They had a great time and helped to launch this annual program.
January work party volunteers come from all backgrounds—students, teachers, mid-career professionals looking for a working holiday, and long-term visitors to Salvador looking for a local connection with an NGO. We aim to recruit up to 10 individuals who stay for at least 2 weeks.
Volunteers work side-by-side Center staff, a wonderful group of individuals who share their knowledge and experiences with visitors.
We request a donation of $300 to cover the cost of the paints and materials since they are not included in our monthly budget. This donation also pays for lunch and the staff time involved in organizing the work party. The fee is refunded in the case where a placement cannot be made. It is nonrefundable should the volunteer cancel.
Volunteers are responsible for all expenses incurred in this program, including airfare, hotel/apartment,
airport transfers, local transportation, and all meals (besides the lunches provided at the Center). American and some other citizens will need to get a tourist visa to go to Brazil. Participants book plane flights independently. All volunteers must sign a participation agreement and submit a medical form.
How do you secure your spot?
1. Confirm your availability to be in Salvador for January 2010 by email or phone as soon as possible.
2. Complete the January Work Party Volunteer Application Form by November 2, 2009.
3. Send $300 deposit to Bahia Street. We welcome checks, or you may visit our website and use the Paypal donate function there:
http://www.bahiastreet.org/donate/.
Once we have your information and a better sense of who is going, we will be sending our more specific information about the team, Salvador, accommodation, etc. All participants will be required to complete a liability form and medical release and to pay the $300 placement fee. For more information about Bahia Street, please visit www.bahiastreet.org.
For more information, please contact…
Nancy Bacon
Program Director
Bahia Street
1005 NE Boat Street
Seattle, WA 98105 USA
Tel: (206) 633-1724
Email:
nancy@bahiastreet.org
