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Join Instituto Bom Pastor and help create new opportunities for those who need them most. Contribute to projects supporting children and teenagers, people experiencing homelessness, and individuals rebuilding their lives after the prison system. More than volunteering, you'll become part of a mission centered on dignity, compassion, and positive social impact in a welcoming and inspiring community. 🌟
24 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Beginner Portuguese
Between 18 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The Bom Pastor Institute believes that every person deserves a new opportunity, shelter and dignity. To broaden our mission, we are looking for people willing to donate a little of their time and heart.
If you want to make a difference in the lives of other people, come join our team of volunteers.
Where can you act?
👧 Children and adolescents
Support in socio-educational activities;
Academic support;
Workshops in sports, arts, music, and culture;
Recreation and socialization.
🤝 People experiencing homelessness
Welcoming and listening;
Distribution of meals and donations;
Organization of solidarity campaigns;
Support in social reintegration activities.
🏠 Former inmates
Follow-up and welcoming;
Development of workshops and trainings;
Support in social reintegration;
Strengthening self-esteem and the construction of new life projects.
Who can volunteer?
No experience is necessary. We look for people who have:
Solidarity spirit;
Respect and empathy;
Commitment;
Willingness to learn and serve.
Each talent can make a difference. Teachers, students, health professionals, psychologists, lawyers, social workers, artists, musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs, and any person willing to help is very welcome.
Together we can transform stories.
Being a volunteer is to believe that small actions generate great changes.
Come be part of the Bom Pastor Institute and help build a future with more hope, dignity and opportunities for all.
👧 Children and adolescents
Support in socio-educational activities;
Academic support;
Workshops in sports, arts, music, and culture;
Recreation and socialization.
Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
🤝 People experiencing homelessness
Welcoming and listening;
Distribution of meals and donations;
Organization of solidarity campaigns;
Support in social reintegration activities.
Thursday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🏠 Former inmates
Follow-up and welcoming;
Development of workshops and trainings;
Support in social reintegration;
Strengthening self-esteem and building new life projects.
Wednesday to Saturday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🏠 Maintenance, renovations and gardening
Planting seedlings
Garden care
Cuts and pruning
Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
It is necessary to be organized, responsible, to have empathy, and to take care of the space and resources.
