Description

Casa do Caminho is an orphanage and community center that possesses a small organic farm where we produce fruits and vegetables. We also possess a small chicken and fish farm. Over last year, three of the teenagers from our orphanage participated in the project three days a week, learning how to grow organic produce, acquiring greater responsibility and job skills, and raising their self-confidence. We are currently looking for long-time replacement (minimum of 2 years) to take over the work of the farm's project leader. We are looking for someone who is interested in further developing the project and including the children and teenagers in the project. The first 3 months will serve as a trial period, to ensure the candidate's skills are appropriate for the position and that they are able to adapt to working with our community, the children and teenagers. The organic farming teacher will receive a minimum wage of R USD 517, accommodation and food. When the organic farm begins to make a profit from the sale of its produce within the community, the project leader will also receive a percentage of this profit.

Long term objectives of the project:
- Provide quality food for the children and teenagers
- Provide farming education to children and teenagers
- Make the project self-sustaining and guarantee continuity
- Pass on knowledge to the surrounding impoverished farmers

Who are we?

Casa do Caminho is situated in a lush rural area surrounded by mountains, outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The orphanage aims to take children away from aggression, drugs & criminality in Rio and surrounding suburbs. It focuses on education and ensuring future employment opportunities and provides the children with shelter, nutrition, education and a lot of freedom to play.

Highlights

You will be living and working in a community of Brazilians, international volunteers, and the children of the orphanage. This creates a warm family atmosphere and provides for an incredibly rewarding experience. The lush green mountains surrounding the farmland and the chance to get to know Brazilian culture make the experience complete.

Job Types

• Agriculture
• Education
• Horticulture
• Social Work
• Sustainable Development

Languages

• Portuguese

Cost in US$:

0

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing

Program Fees Include:

We charge no fees and offer food, accommodation, and a monthly salary of USD 517

Salary/Pay

USD 517 per month

Experience Required

yes

Required skills include: - Organic farming skills - Teaching abilities - Ability to work the land in the local climate conditions - tropical heat and intense rainy season - Ability to adjust to life in a remote, rural community - Fluency in Portuguese

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 5, including youth

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Comunidade Rural Casa do Caminho's Mission Statement

Casa do Caminho is an orphanage situated in a rural town near a rainforest, outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our mission is to help and take in children and adolescents in vulnerable social situations; to stimulate their development in fraternal cohabitation with nature while offering social, cultural, vocational, and sports programs; to promote the psychosocial restructurization of the family, and ultimately to facilitate the reintegration of this population into their families and society at the appropriate time.

Year Founded

1982