Help us with our TEFL Training Program | Rio de Janeiro

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Connect with the locals: 31 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

20h

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

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

R$ 90

Per day

Fee pays for

Benefits for travelers

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Donation to project

Description

To cover the cost of accommodation, breakfast, and private taxi transfer to and from all projects, we ask for a contribution of 90 reais per night – less than you’ll pay for a nice hostel in the city. There is an additional 175 reais fee for the TEFL certificate. Early Bird Price: 75 reais Standard Price: 90 reais Early Bird Price for Feb-March cohort - sold out. Standard Price - Feb-March cohort - spots still available.

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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.

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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 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!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

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

A four-week teaching internship and TEFL course, to gain valuable classroom experience at our school, complete a TEFL certificate and build professional contacts for jobs in Brazil and online. Stay at an elegant house in Santa Teresa, Rio's bohemian, hilltop neighborhood. Spend your free time lounging by the house pool and running wild and free in Rio de Janeiro. The program is also open to participants who have already completed a TEFL.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese
Over 18 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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56 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

31 Meeting international travelers
31 Meeting locals
30 Immersing in the local culture
25 Developing social awareness
25 Practicing English
23 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

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

Joe

United States

I really enjoyed every moment at the hostel. This was my first world packers experience. I met amazing people, and it really felt like a family. I appreciate James and Larry and the rest of the gente at the hostel 💚 for creating such a nurturing environment. You will be immersed in Brazilian culture and get to experience the local culture around you. Working with the children is awesome, they are energetic and eager to learn! Also it is close to some of the best beaches in Rio! It was an amazing experience and I recommend it to anyone who is looking to have a fun, life changing experience.🇧🇷

2 days ago

Caleb

United States

The exérience at eschola the hostel was one I will never forget. The program gives you the oppurtunity to make real change within society and gives you a real life look at how most of Rio lives. Through the school, I was able to face challenges, establish connections, and learn about other people's lives that were so vastly different than my own.

11 days ago

Lea

Germany

Thank u for the great time in the hostel :) It was so nice to get to know James and Victor and the other volunteers, living in the favela was truly a unique and amazing experience in vidigal ❤️

21 days ago

André

Brazil

The hostel and the Host James will take you to a next level Rio de Janeiro experience. Mainly due to his commitment on making activities go smooth and intellectually challeging aswell. I stayed at Santa teresa for the social entrepreneurship program. We created a food brand concept and implemented it in a span of four weeks, all for Pedro, a local from vidigal. It was challenging but also easygoing due to the house we stayed, the activities we did in between work and the people involved. Great experience !

22 days ago

Angelina

Belarus

My first volunteer experience in South America at this hostel has been nothing short of amazing. The people here are incredible, quickly becoming like family to me. The work was not only interesting but also rewarding, allowing me to connect with locals and contribute positively to their experience. The hostel itself is a cozy haven, offering breathtaking views that have made every moment here unforgettable. I'm in awe of everything - from the warmth of the community to the beauty of the surroundings.

23 days ago

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