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Do you want to...

..work with children while experiencing a foreign culture?

..live in an international environment in a rainforest?

..have the freedom to set up and lead your own projects?

..then..

challenge yourself and become a volunteer/ trainee in an orphanage in Brazil!

Who are we?

Casa do Caminho is situated in the middle of a rainforest, outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The orphanage aims to take children away from aggression, drugs & criminality in Rio and surrounding suburbs. It provides these children with shelter, nutrition, education and a lot of freedom to play. Your help is needed because international volunteers bring new knowledge and enthusiasm to Casa do Caminho from which the children and staff can learn from!

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for motivated volunteers & trainees with different backgrounds (psychology, teaching, business, IT, arts & culture, sports, organic farming,..) to work as:

Psychologist
Social Worker
Educator - Children
Teacher
Language School teacher
Organic farming specialist
Volunteer coordinator
IT expert
Medical coordinator
Maintenance/ Electrician volunteer
Sports teacher/ manager
Theater, Art, Music teachers
Nutritionist
Plumber
Carpenter
Cook
Educador - Teenage Girls House
Educador - Teenage Boys House
Marketing/Fundraiser

What are the general requirements?

Age minimum: 21 years
Intermediate Portuguese skills
6 months- 2 years volunteer/trainee period

What do we offer?

The volunteer program at Casa do Caminho is completely free. Volunteers receive an airport escort, accommodation, food, training, portuguese classes and access to “capoeira” classes. Volunteering at Casa do Caminho is a unique cultural experience – you will get to know the brazilian culture, have the freedom to set up your own projects and the children will make you feel at home from the very first second!

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply online.

Current openings are linked above and also described on the following pages.