Larissa

  • Age: 28
  • Nationality: Brazil
  • Languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English

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Volunteer experiences

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Experience in United Kingdom

Hostel Greater London, United Kingdom Aug/2023

Arts, Tour Guide, and Party Promoter

Review written by the host
4

Larissa was a very hard worker and willing to learn! Although she left us sooner than expected, we do wish all the best for her! She was a good asset to the Hostelle team.

Endorsements
  • Proactivity
  • Flexibility
  • Sociability
  • Communication
  • Responsibility
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Review written by Larissa
3

The job is just as described, the girls are super accessible and willing to help you. But comparing to my other experiences, the room is not good (toooo tiny) and I didn't feel a real compromise in introducing me to the city and society, which is a must as a host in Worldpackers community. Just to align expectations, I felt more as a work experience than a volunteering experience, that's why I have to be fair in my evaluation. But again, everybody is super open and flexible about what you need and clarifying job issues/doubts you may have. London is super expensive so you can save money too.

Experience in Netherlands

Hostel The Hague, Netherlands May/2023

Night Shift, Cleaning, and Housekeeping

Review written by the host
5

Larissa was characterized for having this great energy, being very responsible in her shifts and for maintaining very good relationships with both the volunteers and the Pink Flamingo staff. She was always willing to give the best of herself in a creative and mature way. We highly recommend her if you are looking for a friendly, responsible, committed person with a smile on her face every day. She is a must have!

Endorsements
  • Housekeeping
  • Cleaning
  • Proactivity
  • Flexibility
  • Sociability
  • Communication
  • Responsibility
  • Commitment
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Review written by Larissa
4

Super good experience! The hostel is super clean and organized, the other volunteers are the best part by far, amazing people that you can connect while working and living together. The city is also cool and close to other bigger cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Thank u for all the amazing moments, the hostel team!

Experience in Brazil

Guest House Paraty, Brazil Apr/2021

Cleaning, Housekeeping, Reception, and Gardening

Review written by the host
5

Larissa has a really upbeat, great vibe; she’s very sociable with guests and with the house staff. She helps with the guesthouse’s daily duties, and her time here at Meu Canto Para Ti was very valuable. Highly recommended!!!

Endorsements
  • Reception
  • Flexibility
  • Sociability
  • Communication
  • Responsibility
  • English
  • Portuguese

Review written by Larissa
4

A perfect experience to connect with nature and enjoy the best of Paraty. Everyone in the house welcomed me very well and I am very grateful for the opportunity, I will miss it a lot!

Academy certificates

How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Portuguese version

This course is designed to help volunteers prepare for Worldpackers' experiences, including creating a complete traveler profile and sending great applications, sharing feedback with hosts, and other best practices for successful exchanges and your project's growth!

Community contributions

How the traveler helps the Worldpackers community besides volunteering.

Exclusive promo code

Contributes to the growth of our community by referring other travelers to WP

Blogger

Writing articles for the Worldpackers Blog

Videomaker

Creating awesome videos for the Worldpackers YouTube channel

Articles written as Blogger

O que é trabalho voluntário: tipos de vagas e como fazer

  • 12min

Languages

Fluent
  • Portuguese 4
  • English 4
Intermediate
  • Spanish 3
  • French 2

Skills

I'm an expert!
  • Bartending 1
  • Party Promoter 1
  • Reception 1
  • Tour Guide 1
  • Administration
  • Social Work
Some experience
  • Cleaning 1
  • Housekeeping 1
  • Content Writer
  • Social Media
  • Teaching Languages
  • Web Developer
I want to learn it
  • Child Care
  • Music
  • Teaching Sports

About me as an author

Também Quero Viajar!

Ajudando você a viajar do jeito que der, no tempo que for e com a grana que tiver. Porque VIAJAR deve ser para TODOS! Embarca comigo nessa?

Background

Education

Industrial Automation Technician from IFBA - Federal Institute of Bahia and Bachelor in Science and Technology from UFBA - Federal University of Bahia. Since I was very young, I always worried about how I could do something great enough to change the world. Technology was the tool I found to do that <3

If you need, please check my Linkedin account to know more about my career: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-correia-assis/

Work experience

I worked for 2 years with research projects, and at that time I created a low-cost technological prototype of a Smart Blind Stick. After that, I worked 2 years in the industry in the areas of automation and robotics. In 2018 I entered the computer field and worked as a software developer until mid 2021, when I founded TQV! (https://tambemqueroviajar.com/) with the aim of helping people with the travel knowledge I have accumulated along my path. Lastly, I worked as a Data Analyst at a brazilian unicorn fintech/digital bank.

Travel experience

My greatest passion is traveling and that's why, at the age of 20, I had already known 10 countries! I have always looked for scholarship opportunities abroad, and the first was when I won a contest to be a reporter for a few days in the United States. During high school, I was selected by LALA - Latin American Leadership Academy for a leadership intensive in Medellín, Colombia. After that, I was awarded with a field trip scholarship to visit visit automobilistic industries in Germany. A few months later, I was one of the five Brazilians selected by the British Council for an all-paid trip to the UK with a focus on inspiring young people with an entrepreneurial spirit to promote change in their communities. Currently, I always seek to travel as a volunteer because I believe in the potential of transformation this experience causes, and that's why I intend to visit many people and places with Worldpackers!