Volunteer Programs in Itacare, Brazil

Calling all ecologists and biologists! Here's a fantastic chance to obtain research experience, practice methods of environmental data collection, and even get work published. Venture to the Cocoa Coast in Bahia, Brazil, and monitor populations of the mangrove tree. You’ll monitor the regions. The local community of the quaint surf town, Iticaré, rely on fishing, ecotourism, and subsistence agriculture for their livelihood. You’ll work to create and maintain habitat maps, catalog species, and protect the area's distinctive flora and fauna. In this you will not only protect the rich biodiversity of the region, you’ll support the development of the community. You’ll also have the chance to participate in environmental education programs that aim to form a new generation of environmental leaders in the local community. On top of all this, you’ll live and work in an area of unparalleled natural beauty situated between the Mata Atlantica Rainforest and the Atlantic Ocean, and immerse yourself in the unique Afro-Brazilian, Bahian culture.

Volunteering in Brazil is the perfect opportunity to explore the country that is famous for the Copacabana, the Amazon rainforest and the colorful carnival in Rio de Janeiro. You don't just want to be a tourist but give back to your host country? Great! In the favelas of Rio and Sao Paulo, the need for help is immense and you can work for construction and teaching projects. Animals are your passion? The range of exotic animals and plants in Brazil makes it a paradise for researchers and biologists. Help and support reforestation efforts or work at a wildlife sanctuary.