Art Program Teacher in Brazil's best kept secret town - Itacaré

ETIV is offering a fantastic opportunity for volunteers or interns interested in teaching arts to children in the community of Itacaré. These classes would happen in after-school activities and could involve different types of art. If you know drawing, painting, dancing, theater, or anything of the sort, this is a great opportunity for you to share this knowledge. 

Importance of the role:

Living in a disadvantaged community, the children here rarely have the opportunity to take part in any activities. Thus, Etiv offers them a space to be creative and express themselves, as well as learn extra skills. These activities allow children to explore new hobbies that they might have overlooked otherwise. Is proven that after-school activities are beneficial to children and allow the community to take advantage of these benefits. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To support the development of the curriculum while also preparing the lesson plans and documenting everything so that it can be re-used and built upon in the future.
• To take attendance and document outcomes including successes, challenges, and best practices for every class.
• To offer a space for children to be creative and expressive.
• To teach many of the core values that lay the foundation for ETIV's work, also listed on our website.

Secondary responsibilities:

An important value at Etiv is to allow the volunteer to grow and make use of all the strengths one may have. Therefore, we encourage all our volunteers to participate in our many projects and sometimes even create their own. You will need to assist in other programs if needed and participate in our monthly events. For example, we always plan a World Day event.

 Requirements:

• Volunteers must work at least 20 hours per week
• Interns must work at least 30 hour per week*
• Basic Portuguese**
• Minimum 1 month time commitment

*Interns will receive a certificate of completion, which could be exchanged for university credit. Please refer to your university for more information

**For those who do not speak Portuguese, we do offer an audio class that you can listen to before arriving. We also have contacts with teachers down here in Itacaré.

Fees and pricing

This position is an unpaid and volunteer position that will allow the individual to contribute to this small community, learn Portuguese and Brazilian culture, as well as acquire organizational and leadership skills.

Furthermore, if you decide to stay in the Etiv complex you will need to pay for your accommodation please visit our website for more information on prices*: https://etivdobrasil.org/volunteer-opportunities/#pricesetiv 

However, you are allowed to find your own accommodation, but a fee for training, materials, and a small donation to the Etiv organization will be required, totaling $300 USD. 

*Brazilian citizens receive 50% off if they decide to stay with us in our complex.

Highlights:

ETIV do Brasil is located in Itacaré, Bahia - A beautiful fishing and surfing town. Our mission is to support development and environmental conservation in Brazil, with a deep focus on youth development.

Most interns can receive university credit while interning with our NGO; some can even receive a University stipend or grant to help cover their expenses. We will offer ongoing support as needed, and arrange taxi pickups, local accommodations, and even Capoeira or Portuguese classes. All volunteers and interns will also receive our Pre-Departure PowePoint, Introduction to the NGO, a tour of Itacare, and life insurance during their internship at the NGO.

If you are seeking meaningful volunteering or internship experience in a stunning location this position might fit you. Itacaré is a unique place,  with a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture, where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungle, coconut trees, waterfalls, and wildlife abound.