Educator/Social Mom - Teenage Girls House
Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro
Term: Throughout the year
Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: on going
Description:
We are looking for volunteers with a degree or experience in working with teenagers. You will work daily shifts in conjunction with two other educators. As an educator at the teenage girls house (Casa CAM) you will have the following key responsibilities: * Supervise daily routines school, chores, meals, activities * Helping them with their after school homework * Accompanying them to their after school activities * Organizing recreational activities * Teaching them social skills * Work with the Love & Logic behavioural System
Highlights:
* Working in a community of Brazilians and international volunteers * The location in the beautiful Tingua reserve * Trying to make a difference for the children and teens of our orphanage! * Getting to know the Brazilian culture
Qualifications:
* Minimum age: 21 years * Advanced Portuguese skills * 6 month - 2 year volunteer period * Degree or experience working with children and teenagers
Cost in US$: No fees
Cost Include Description:
We charge no fees and offer volunteers: food, accommodation and airport escort.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer: Enthusiastic, motivated, flexible, patient, hard worker that loves children and teens and helps out where necessary.
Age Range: 21+
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Brazil
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 3
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
Comunidade Rural Casa do Caminho's Mission Statement: Casa do Caminho is an orphanage situated in the middle of the Tingua rainforest, outside of Rio de Janeiro. Casa do Caminho aims to take the children away from aggression, drugs & criminality in Rio de Janeiro and surrounding suburbs. In the orphanage Casa do Caminho provides children with shelter, health care, education and a lot of freedom to play!
Year Founded: 1982
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