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Summer 2026 Volunteering Opportunity in Brazil!
Organisation Details
BHZ Connection
Sub theme: Culture, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The BHZ CONNECTION project’s main aim is to contribute to the educational development of young people and adolescents from low-income families by teaching languages including Portuguese and foreign languages (English, French, Spanish, etc.) as educational tools.
Using activities such as Drama, Capoeira Angola, art, educational games, reading, music and physical education the students learn other languages, thereby facilitating cultural exchange with volunteers from different countries.
BHZ Connection aims to provide young people the experience with a cultural exchange between England and Brazil.
BHZ Connection offers cultural experiences to young people and includes learning activates, group work, sociability and social protection and which focuses on the establishment of one living space and working in participatory approach, the development of the autonomy of children and adolescents, from particular demands and potential presented by each.
We believe that if we provide a motivating environment, dynamic, cheerful, with meetings, studies, planning and reviews happening systematically, it is possible to guarantee children and adolescents’ rights to leisure and culture, contributing to the educational, emotional, professional and psychological development.
Using activities such as Drama, Capoeira Angola, art, educational games, reading, music and physical education the students learn other languages, thereby facilitating cultural exchange with volunteers from different countries.
BHZ Connection aims to provide young people the experience with a cultural exchange between England and Brazil.
BHZ Connection offers cultural experiences to young people and includes learning activates, group work, sociability and social protection and which focuses on the establishment of one living space and working in participatory approach, the development of the autonomy of children and adolescents, from particular demands and potential presented by each.
We believe that if we provide a motivating environment, dynamic, cheerful, with meetings, studies, planning and reviews happening systematically, it is possible to guarantee children and adolescents’ rights to leisure and culture, contributing to the educational, emotional, professional and psychological development.
Description of role: You will be working with children from 6 to 14 years old with different levels of education.
• There will be 5 hours per day • Although we have our methods of teaching, we can still adopt the best way to make it easy to
use in class(the methods will be given with more detailsin a Zoom meeting on the recruitment)
• Beforehand you can take the online immersion course in Brazilian culture and find out what
you can bring with you to support you in this role.
• You will have all the support needed for this role i.e. there will be volunteering alongside other
teachers from the project and our organization will provide the support and guidance lessons.
• Volunteers at BHZ Connection are more than just teachers. Whilst one of the essential
ingredients of your time as a volunteer will be in the teaching of languages and other
subjects, volunteers are also expected to play a part in the maintenance and development
of the project.This could involve: Daily cleaning and upkeep of the project’s premises; and
assisting in the regular administrative tasks of the project; data collation, creating publicity
material; sharing ideas as to how the project can develop in the future; acting as an
ambassador for the project in meetings and social events throughout the year; working with
children from other projects, local to BHZ Connection
• There will be 5 hours per day • Although we have our methods of teaching, we can still adopt the best way to make it easy to
use in class(the methods will be given with more detailsin a Zoom meeting on the recruitment)
• Beforehand you can take the online immersion course in Brazilian culture and find out what
you can bring with you to support you in this role.
• You will have all the support needed for this role i.e. there will be volunteering alongside other
teachers from the project and our organization will provide the support and guidance lessons.
• Volunteers at BHZ Connection are more than just teachers. Whilst one of the essential
ingredients of your time as a volunteer will be in the teaching of languages and other
subjects, volunteers are also expected to play a part in the maintenance and development
of the project.This could involve: Daily cleaning and upkeep of the project’s premises; and
assisting in the regular administrative tasks of the project; data collation, creating publicity
material; sharing ideas as to how the project can develop in the future; acting as an
ambassador for the project in meetings and social events throughout the year; working with
children from other projects, local to BHZ Connection
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Administration, Fundraising, IT Skills, Leadership, Marketing and PR, Public Speaking, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 24hours per week
Location:
Rua General Osório, 1163
Belo Horizonte
30285320