Description

ELI partners with two organizations in Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba that work to improve the lives of children. In the poorer suburbs of Rio, there is a community center that endeavors to keep kids off the streets by offering free classes, capacity building, and assistance with job placement as they get older. In downtown Rio, ELI volunteers work with a Family School that works to feed malnourished children and educate their families about balanced diets. In Curitiba, ELI volunteers work with a home that takes care of children after they have been removed from dangerous living conditions by the state. All three of these organizations are clean and well-run, but volunteers are needed to provide affection and support to kids who are wrestling with adult situations.

Highlights

Participants with children's programs live with a homestay family and have evenings and weekends free.

Qualifications

All volunteers have something to offer, and no specific education or experience is required. If volunteers have an interest in teaching art, sewing, music, sports, cooking or English there are placements specifically needing those skills.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pick-up
* Orientation
* Project placement
* Homestay
* Breakfast and dinner with your homestay family
* 24 hour in-country support by a staff member in the city.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive. They are interested in cultural immersion, and they are passionate about travel!

Age Range

18-80

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement

ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded

2001