Gap year in Brazil

When most people think of travel in Brazil they think of football, jungles and the party town of Rio. But if you take the time to do a little volunteering as part of your gap year in Brazil, you’ll gain a deeper insight into the country and make a real difference while you travel on your gap year.

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Despite its size and its many natural resources, Brazil remains a pretty poor country. If you plan to spend some of your gap year in Brazil, we can help you get involved with volunteer projects that specialise in community development, conservation or teaching English. The following volunteer projects are very popular amongst gap year travellers: Community work with young children in Rio de Janeiro, Teach English in Rio de Janeiro and Favella renovation in Rio de Janeiro.

Take a look at the gap year projects, articles and web forums below to find out more about volunteering as part of your gap year in Brazil. Or visit our Brazil Travel and Brazil volunteer sections.

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Community Work in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4 weeks from
US$2195.00
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Lend your time and support to this project and help with innovative activities designed to engage young people from the urban slums of the city - whilst getting to know the party capital of the world!

  • Location: Brazil
  • Continent: South America
  • Type:Community Work
  • Duration: 4 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
A learning experience about life, the world , others, &... [Read more]

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Community work with young children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4 weeks from
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Use dance, theatre, sports and the arts to provide education and support to children from the city's favelas and gain a very different view of life in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

  • Location: Brazil
  • Continent: South America
  • Type:Work with children
  • Duration: 4 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
A life changing experience that i will always be involved... [Read more]

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Join the party with carnival preparation in Rio

4 weeks from
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Don't just watch it - be a part of it! Parade your artistic skills and take a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in the greatest street party in the world.

  • Location: Brazil
  • Continent: South America
  • Type:Community Work
  • Duration: 4 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
Unique experience incredible beauty of the costume i love brazil  ... [Read more]

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Favela renovation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2 weeks from
US$1645.00
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This is a wonderful opportunity to improve the physical and social conditions of life in the favelas and catch a glimpse of a world normally hidden from tourists and travellers.

  • Location: Brazil
  • Continent: South America
  • Type:Community Work
  • Duration: 2 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
Such a worthwhile and massively fun experience... [Read more]

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Teach English in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2 weeks from
US$1755.00
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Take a trip to another world and gain a fresh perspective on your life by teaching English in the favela communities of Rio de Janeiro.

  • Location: Brazil
  • Continent: South America
  • Type:Teaching
  • Duration: 2 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
Broadened my perspective of the country and its people.... [Read more]

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Sports: Work experience at a surf school in Rio

2 weeks from
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The famous Ipanema beach proves a beautiful backdrop to 2 weeks of surfing. You'll receive expert instruction so pay attention because you'll be passing on your skills to local youngsters.

  • Location: Brazil
  • Continent: South America
  • Type:Sports
  • Duration: 2 to 12 weeks

Latest trip review:
This experience is going to stay with me forever!... [Read more]

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If you want to volunteer in Brazil but can’t find what you’re looking for don’t forget we have a range of other exciting projects on the continent in Peru, Honduras, Costa Rica, Brazil and Ecuador.