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Volunteer in our Carnaval Program in Brazil
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Carnaval is an event that breaks all economic and social boundaries – a love and passion for Samba makes everyone equal. The Carnaval project enables volunteers to join the preparations and embrace the hard work involved in getting ready for one of biggest parties on earth! Samba schools competing in Carnaval have a full year of intense work to prepare the many costumes, floats, music and dances f...
Carnaval is an event that breaks all economic and social boundaries – a love and passion for Samba makes everyone equal. The Carnaval project enables volunteers to join the preparations and embrace the hard work involved in getting ready for one of biggest parties on earth! Samba schools competing in Carnaval have a full year of intense work to prepare the many costumes, floats, music and dances for the celebration. This project is well suited to creative volunteers with a flair for decoration and craft, as you will be helping some of the leading Samba schools in the creation of costumes and floats. Samba schools are born from the local favelas (urban slums) and most of the schools take their names from the community they represent. Each school unifies and proudly represents people from...
Program Highlights
IVHQ’s Brazil program is available year-round, starting on the first and third Monday of every month
Highly affordable program fees starting from $495 for 2 weeks - IVHQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs
You’ll be joining between 20 and 50 other IVHQ volunteers who start in Rio de Janeiro each month
You’ll be traveling with IVHQ, the volunteer travel experts, and joining a network of 120,000+ volunteers. Our outstanding safety systems and track record set us apart
Your efforts will have a positive impact because our programs are community-driven with a focus on supporting long-term local needs
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Quick Details
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Arts
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Culture
- Drama
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- Asian
- All Nationalities
- Kiwi
- South African
- European
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Time of my life!
by: Annie - AustraliaProgram: Volunteer in our Carnaval Program in BrazilWow! The whole experience of volunteering for Carnaval and spending a month in Rio with the other volunteers was magical. I found the volunteering program exciting and inspiring! I was totally blown away by the level of industry and passion the local, people for the Carnaval. Living with a bunch of other volunteers was fun - there was always someone to share experiences with. This was the perfect way to explore a dangerous city like Rio, with a support network around you. Although you never...
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Hi Annie, Wow! What a review! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and we are so glad to hear that you had such a positive experience in Rio. It’s great to have you as an IVHQer and we hope to welcome you back on another IVHQ program again in the future.
Program Details
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Locations
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Tours
- Causes
- Arts
- Community Centers
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- Asian
- All Nationalities
- Kiwi
- South African
Cost per week
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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