| Overview of the Project
With widespread poverty and such as small division of wealth, the majority of Brazilian parents are caught in an all-too-familiar conundrum: stay home and forsake their jobs to care for their children OR leave their children at home? In partnership with local NGOs, Global Crossroad works to provide education and daycare services for the children of poor parents. This project is in need of volunteers who are willing to share their time, efforts, skill, and love for the good of these street children.
In Global Crossroad's Street Children Project, volunteer will help these underprivileged children by teaching either Basic English or Portuguese. Currently, there are approximately 45 children ranging in ages from 2-4 years old. Volunteers will help by feeding, caring for, and simply playing with these very young children. Volunteers may also help in developing creative programs for art, music, dance, and sports. Additional assistance with day trips, sanitation, personal hygiene, cooking, and administrative duties might be requested.
Role of the Volunteer
Volunteers are involved in various activities such as:
- Helping children with homework and teaching basic conversational English
- Supporting recreational and artistic activities with the objective of educational learning
- Reading stories, caring for and simply playing with the children
- Organizing and developing sports activities
- Supporting in the kitchen/helping to serve meals
- Participating/assisting in location-specific duties – routine maintenance, construction, etc.
Skills/Qualifications/Requirements
There are no specific qualifications required since Global Crossroad's local coordinator and project staff members provide any necessary orientation and training to adequately perform volunteer activities. However, beginner to intermediate knowledge of Portuguese is preferred as well as individuals who are enthusiastic about caring for others and compassionate to the often unfortunate situations of these children.
NOTE: Global Crossroad's local partners offer Portuguese (15 hours a week) classes in conjunction with volunteer projects. Portuguese classes are mandatory and ensure the success and maximum level of involvement for volunteers.
Room/Food/Supervision
In collaboration with its local partners, Global Crossroad arranges living accommodations in a nearby volunteer house located in a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood located in the sprawling city of Rio de Janeiro . Within walking distance, participants will find the world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, the “sambadroma” (location where samba schools compete), pristine beaches, numerous restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, a health clinic as well as easy access the city's public transportation. Volunteers staying in the volunteer house receive cable television, use of the kitchen, internet access, as well as laundry and cleaning services. Additional details pertaining to living accommodations will be included in participants' details prior to their arrival in Brazil .
Location Description – Rio de Janeiro
The once-capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (also know as ‘Cidade Maravilhosa' or ‘gorgeous city') is famous for it amazing art-filled streets, cosmopolitan characteristics, passionate people, the beauty of its surrounding terrains (ocean, mountains, forests, lakes), the annual vibrancy of “Carnival,” and the iconic looming figure of Jesus Christ the Redeemer (‘Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain (one of the New Seven Wonders of the World). Offering a multitude of luminous beaches, there are also a number of natural and man-made attractions, including: Sugar Loaf Mountain (offering a completely panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay), the Rio-Niteroi Bridge , and the landscape-hugging mountains surrounding the legendary beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.
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