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Join ETIV, a non-profit with over 10 years of experience empowering young people in coastal Itacaré, Bahia! As a certified cultural center, we provide a safe space for arts, science, chess, languages, and sports. Become part of our community, share your skills, connect with local youth, and help create meaningful opportunities for a brighter future. ✨🇧🇷
20 hours of help per week
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Amount: R$ 80 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: We charge an extra fee to provide a private accomodation covering all the bills (electricity, gas, water, wifi). This fee helps maintaining the sustainability of the NGO by providing the best experience for you and the children!
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
You will join our dedicated local team in the coastal town of Itacaré, Bahia, supporting educational initiatives designed to empower children in our neighborhood community.
As a volunteer, you will work alongside local staff and other international volunteers to create a warm, engaging, and creative learning environment. Your day-to-day role includes assisting with classes (chess, arts, science club), tutoring homework, teaching English, preparing and serving meals, and cleaning the various project spaces and the kitchen.
This program offers a genuine cultural exchange in the heart of the vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture of the Bahia region. Upon arrival, you will receive a guided tour of the city and its tropical beaches, helping you quickly feel at home in our neighborhood, located just a short walk from both downtown and the coast.
It is the perfect opportunity for anyone passionate about working with youth, promoting social justice, and helping broaden future opportunities for local children. Our team provides initial orientation, hands-on training, and ongoing support throughout your entire stay to help you integrate smoothly and find your place within ETIV.
Educational activities generally take place from Monday to Friday.
Your tasks may include:
• Assisting local teachers during interactive sessions (chess, arts, science, computer classes).
• Teaching English to children and community members.
• Helping students with homework and reading practice.
• Preparing and serving meals for the children.
• Keeping the kitchen and common project areas clean and organized.
• Organizing community events to help raise funds for the NGO.
Daily Routine: Activities take place in the afternoons, as the NGO center is closed in the mornings.
Weekends are free! You can use this time to rest, surf, explore Itacaré’s world-famous beaches, or travel around the beautiful state of Bahia with fellow volunteers.
To ensure a positive experience for both volunteers and the community, participants are asked to follow a few simple guidelines:
• Respect local culture and community values with patience, flexibility, and an open mind.
• Be punctual and committed to your volunteering activities.
• Support teachers alongside local staff, rather than taking over the classes.
• Maintain a friendly and respectful attitude towards students, staff, and neighbors.
• Keep common living and working spaces clean and tidy.
As a community-based program, we encourage volunteers to embrace this experience with empathy and a true willingness to learn about local culture.
