Construction and maintenance.

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Connect with international travelers: 67 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 64 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space 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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

Please come and help with maintenance and construction at the house where our volunteers live. Great opportunity to learn English and be part of a lovely community of volunteers in the very safe Vidigal favela. Venha ajudar na manutenção e construção da casa onde nossos voluntários moram. Ótima oportunidade para aprender inglês e fazer parte de uma comunidade acolhedora de voluntários na segura favela do Vidigal.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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94 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

67 Meeting international travelers
64 Immersing in the local culture
63 Meeting locals
52 Creating true social impact
52 Developing social awareness
48 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

48 4. Quality education
22 10. Reduced inequalities
10 5. Gender equality
7 8. Decent work and economic growth
6 1. No poverty
6 11. Sustainable cities and communities
6 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
5 17. Partnerships for the goals
3 3. Good health and well-being
3 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
2 6. Clean water and sanitation
1 7. Affordable and clean energy

Anna-grey

Belgium

I loved this trip so much! I got really attached to the people who lived and worked with me. The work schedule is great, and the job is both interesting and fun! On top of teaching English to the kids, you also learn Portuguese in return. I highly recommend going a thousand times over!

8 days ago

Marco

Italy

Staying at the hostel was an unforgettable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone. Teaching english was not only fun and enjoyable, but also a wonderful way to connect with local life and meet people from the community. The atmosphere is incredibly warm and friendly, making it easy to form meaningful connections both with the locals and with fellow volunteers and team members involved in the project. And all of this takes place in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

9 days ago

Eleonora

Italy

Mind blowing experience! I had an amazing time at the hostel: Lydia, Victor, Larry and James and the whole team the hostel welcomed me since the very first minute and helped me to understand and get used to the local culture, always feeling safe and secure! Vidigal is safe, and the experience with the kids is amazing! Also you have the possibility to connect with international travelers and do something with them in the free time, building a second family here in Brazil! Totally would recommend! Hope to come back soon :)

18 days ago

Tiya

United Kingdom

Absolutely loved my time at the hostel! The team was incredibly loving and friendly, and I truly felt that we were making a positive social impact by teaching English. Staying in Vidigal was a beautiful way to experience the local culture (it was very safe) and I wouldn't have traded it for anywhere else! There actually weren't too many volunteer hours, and I would've been happy to contribute even more. I can't wait to come back one day — thank you for such a meaningful and unforgettable experience!

25 days ago

Jo B

United States

One of the best experiences of my life. Everyone in the program were amazing.

3 months ago

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