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Community Service 18 +-Brazil
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Location:
Portland, Oregon, 97204-2608, United States
Organization:
AFS Intercultural Programs/USA
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Start date:
November 22, 2002
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
Portuguese
Last updated:
June 5, 2009
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End date:
November 22, 2010
Age:
Adults (18-64)
Area of Focus:
Environment and Ecology, Health and Medicine, Housing and Homelessness, Race and Ethnicity
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Description:
Whether you're in the marketplace, at the beach, deep in the jungles, or in the streets, you'll quickly discover that no one else celebrates life like the people who brought you the bossa nova—the Brasileiros! This Portuguese-speaking country is friendly, colorful, and captivating. Brazil features the Earth's largest river system, extensive virgin rain forest, and expanses of untouched tropical forest. Family life is strong, with immediate and extended family members nearby. The most famous Brazilian holiday is Carnavale, which combines a Roman Catholic festival with celebrations of African ancestry. Soccer is the most popular sport, and Brazilian teams are always among the men's and women's World Cup contenders. AFS Intercultura Brasil welcomes more than 282 students from 33 countries each year.
Program Description
When you provide community service in Brazil, you'll spend the first two weeks improving your Portuguese while living with a host family in Rio de Janeiro. Next, you'll work with a Brazilian non-governmental agency to address the problems of street children, the poor, community health, race relations, or the environment.
Some participants have worked with Casa Pixote to reintegrate homeless children into the public school system, while others have helped teach vocational courses, arts classes, or sports workshops.
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/88661-5/c
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