São João Del Rei, Brazil

4.5
(7 reviews)7

Nomad Gallery - SJDR

Connect with the locals
6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
6 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

18h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
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!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.
WP Safeguard
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
4 weeks

The Experience

Welcome to our home in São João del Rei – Minas Gerais! 🎨 We are a space for exhibition, learning, culture and art, and the gallery functions as a cultural center and the shared studio. We are seeking creative volunteers who are passionate about art, who want to contribute to making the space even more welcoming, clean and inspiring. Here, your creativity will have a place and be valued in a 300-year-old house.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Portuguese
  • Between 18 and 60 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Galeria De Arte E Escola

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Meeting locals
  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Learning about sustainability
  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 2 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 4. Quality education
  • 3 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 2 10. Reduced inequalities
Bárbara

Brazil

5

My first volunteer experience couldn't have been better! Monge is a very attentive host, always ready to teach something and help with whatever is needed. We experienced an arts and decoration immersion; it was a very enriching exchange. In addition to everything, he and Renata introduced me to local culture in various ways; we visited a few bars, waterfalls, and walked around the city. I plan to return soon!

8 months ago


Valdir replied

May you come back strong and soon; you saw the opportunity to make a difference and didn't waste it. Thank you for the feminine strength and for the enthusiasm that inspired us.
Big hug and safe travels!!!

Giovanna

Brazil

5

An experience of partnership, contact with art and immersion in the real São João del Rei. The monk is very calm and flexible, but the work demands a certain autonomy and commitment. I highly recommend!! I can't wait to come back.

8 months ago

Victor

Brazil

5

Great experience! São João del Rei is a wonderful city and my time with the host was incredible. Monge is a very knowledgeable, helpful guy and, moreover, patient, especially with me, who am a caboclo and was having my first volunteering experience. I hope to come back here many times!

8 months ago

Leonardo

Brazil

5

MONGE is a cultured person... a good host... welcoming... a calm environment... full of life, culture, music and good conversation... this guy is a dinosaur when it comes to local culture... I recommend it to anyone who wants to connect with the culture around them... and connect to a life with a good outlook... it's worth getting to know the host.

10 months ago

Jorge

Brazil

5

I lived light days immersed in art in São João del Rei, both with the host and on the streets; the city breathes music, especially "Choro". I was very well received by the Monk - who was with a broken leg during my stay - and by his mother, Cida, who was there helping him recover, and by Pixinguinha, the kitten who is clingy and loves to play. The tasks were light and the schedules very flexible, I was free to set my own hours and to live the city's experience, surrounded by nature, waterfalls, climbing, history... Gratitude to the Monk, Cida and Pixinguinha ❤️

about 1 year ago

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About the host

Hosted by Valdir

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