Program Details
| Program Length | Start | End | Program Cost | Age on Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ Community Service | August | March | 18-30 |
Age Explanation: Age on Departure reflect both the years and month(s) of the age of the applicant at the start of the program. For example, if the age is listed as 16.1 the applicant should be 16 years and 1 month at departure.
Brazil Details :
Brazil is the largest, most populous and the only Portuguese speaking country in Latin American. It is a country of diversity: a landscape that includes the immense Amazon Forest, golden beaches, huge cities and a mix of people of native Indian, Portuguese ancestors, European immigrants and a proud African heritage which provided the country with its nineteen different tones of tanned brownish skin tones.
Brazilian hospitality and openness impresses foreign visitors no matter their age or background. They not only return but also quite a few remain forever. Brazilian music reflects in large part this state of mind, underlining its happy-go-lucky nature and their penchant for solidarity.
Brazil mixes 5 times World Cup Soccer Champion, the largest Carnival celebration, hot and diverse musical styles, many cultures within one, pleasant climate throughout its vast boundaries and beautiful beaches with the opportunity to have unparalleled Intercultural experiences. It’s a nation of creative and easygoing people with an extraordinarily witty verve, no matter the hardship, for making the best out of everything under any situation.
18+ Community Service :
Adults between 18 to 30 years old experience the value of Intercultural communication, develop and practice a new foreign language and take the opportunity of developing leadership. Volunteer work on internship basis at NGO or governmental projects. Family homestay is provided in most of the cases but participants can also be placed at the projects.
During the first two weeks of the Program participants will enroll in Portuguese classes, in Rio de Janeiro, will receive cultural orientation and visit historical and tourist sites as well as one or two local NGOs.
