Description

We are looking for volunteers with a degree or experience in Psychology to work with our children. As a psychologist at Casa do Caminho, you will have the following key responsibilities
* Evaluate and improve the existing education system
* Give advise and training to the educators
* Work closely with the children and teenagers to help them cope with their past and to improve their social behavior

Besides your key responsibilities new projects are always welcome to be set up!

Highlights

* Make a difference for the unprivileged children
* Beautiful nature
* Building friendships with the children, teenagers and staff of our organization
* Challenging yourself

Qualifications

* Basic Portuguese skills
* Willing to work within 6 months - 2 years volunteer/trainee period
* Degree or experience in psychology
* Experience in working with children and teenagers

Languages

• Portuguese

Cost in US$:

0

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing

Program Fees Include:

food, accommodation and airport escort in exchange for your services

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Counseling
• Education
• Social Services, Social Work

Typical Volunteer

Motivated, flexible and hard working people that are positive and can handle the limitations of our organisation and country

Age Range

21-60 years old

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

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