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Virtual Opportunity
Marketing and Recruitment volunteer opportunities available with ETIV to support the work for our NGO in beautiful Itacare, Bahia, Brazil. Volunteers will receive ongoing training, supervision and guidance from our Marketing Coordinator or other ETIV staff members (If a coordinator is not available). We are currently working to build a team of virtual interns that can promote and market our NGO at home and in their local schools, universities and communities. Thus, there is an opportunity for volunteers to conduct this work virtually from home as well, and all of our virtual volunteers can support the NGO completely free of charge and still receive university credit for their work. Main Responsibilities: To help us promote our NGO, our projects and our volunteer and internship opportunities on a wide variety of social media sites, volunteer recruitment websites and on different internship and job boards. To help us build parternships with more colleges and universities; so that we can market our opportunities in their volunteer and internship databases as well as in their newsletters or other publications. To help us to better market the NGO while recruiting more volunteers and interns to support both our local community projects and our NGO administrative work. Requirements: Volunteers must work at least 20 hours per week Basic Portuguese Minimum 1 month time commitment Highlights: ETIV do Brasil is located in the beautiful fishing and surfing town of Itacare, Bahia. Our mission is to support development and environmental conservation in Brazil, with a deep focus on youth development. Most interns can receive university credit while interning with our NGO and some are even able to receive a University stipend or grant to help cover their expenses. We can offer ongoing support and supervision and can help organize taxi pickups, local accommodations and even Capoeira or Portuguese classes. All volunteers and interns will also receive our Pre-Departure Powerpoint, and Introduction to the NGO, a tour of Itacare and life insurance during their internship at the NGO. These positions are perfect for someone seeking meaningful volunteer or internship experience in a stunning location with a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture. Itacare is unique place where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungle, coconut trees, waterfalls and wildlife abound.
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Virtual Opportunity
Description We are seeking a Fund Development and Grant Writing Volunteer to help us diversify our funding sources through a variety of methods. This includes planning and organizing local and online fundraising events, researching and applying for grants, and helping us to find private and business donors; perhaps by implementing a membership scheme or donation drive. You will receive support and supervision from the director and/or from the Operations Manager. Volunteers or Interns can also fulfill this position virtually from home (for free), completely free of charge. Besides the tasks listed above, virtual volunteers are also expected to help promote the NGO at home and in local schools, universities and communities. Main Responsibilities: To plan and organize local and/or online fundraising events Research and apply for grants Help us build new partnerships and strategies that may allow us to win more funding To help us find private and business donors Help us find new ways to diversity our funding sources Support us with recruitment of more volunteers Continue improving upon and updating our fundraising database and grants lists up to date To develop a better manual for future volunteers to continue the work, and to update our website description, especially just prior to leaving the position Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 18 years or older In country volunteers work at least 4 hours day/20 hours a week, while virtual volunteers must contribute at least 5 hours per week A minimum of 1 month time commitment necessary for volunteers, 3 months for coordinators Knowledge and experience with fundraising, grant writing and event organizing is highly desirable but not required. Basic Portuguese required. Benefits Prior to arrival, volunteers and interns receive ongoing support, our Pre-Departure PowerPoint a Skype interview and Portuguese audio lessons. We also organize taxi pickups, housing, project placement and Portuguese lessons with our local instructor. All volunteers and interns will also receive an Introduction to the NGO, a tour of Itacaré, life insurance, project training and ongoing support and supervision during their volunteer time or internship with the NGO. All volunteers and interns will receive excellent references from the NGO for quality work completed with us. Most interns can receive university credit while interning with us and some are even able to receive a University stipend or grant to help cover their expenses. We offer ongoing supervision for interns and can complete all university documents and evaluations as deemed necessary. Interns can also earn credit by completing a remote/virtual internship with us completely free of charge. Low income volunteers and interns that are willing and able to dedicate at least 4-months (preferably 6) to the project may apply for a grant with the NGO to have their volunteer contribution waived. However, everyone is responsible for covering their own food, travel, accommodation and personal expenses and everyone must pay the $76 admin fee that covers all legal documentation. These positions are perfect for someone seeking a meaningful internship experience in a stunning location with a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture. Itacaré is unique place where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungles, waterfalls and wildlife abound.
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Itacare, Brazil
ETIV do Brasil is located in the beautiful fishing and surfing town of Itacare, Bahia. Our mission is to support environmental conservation and development in Brazil, with a deep focus on youth development. We also offer housing at our volunteer house. We are looking for volunteers and interns to support our local community projects in environmental conservation, youth development, teaching English, community organizing and women's empowerment. In addition, we have several positions available working in the ETIV office while also learning about international development. These positions include NGO administration, volunteer coordination, marketing & recruitment, website development, fundraising, event planning, basic office support and painting and construction. All volunteers and interns will receive supervision and support, while excellent references will be offered to those who conduct quality work. Interns also have the opportunity to conduct research on any of the projects or positions listed above to fulfill an internship research requirement. For more information about all of our volunteer and internship opportunities, please visit our website at www.etivdobrasil.org. Itacare is unique place where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungles, coconut trees, waterfalls and wildlife abound. These opportunities are perfect for volunteers and interns seeking a meaningful work experience in a stunning location that boasts a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture.
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Itacare, Brazil
We are looking for experienced construction volunteers that will be able to work independently and with the support of other volunteers to help us re-build and fix up the new ETIV headquarters, with a particular emphasis on making the house and the apartments as eco-friendly as possible. Currently, we need to improve the roof and install gutters that will allow us to save and reuse rainwater and we plan to construct a covered roof learning space and an outdoor bathroom. We also need to better fix up the pool, build a new organic garden and composting area and there are many little fixes that need to be done. Finally, our backyard will open up to a small mangrove forest that we are protecting and restoring. We will be building an outdoor deck and platform to brings groups of students into the mangroves as part of our environmental education, and we will be building double doors that open up into the mangroves, while we also want to put up a fence and many signs all around the entire forest so that people realize it is a protected area that they will no longer be able to destroy. Requirements: Volunteers must work at least 20 hours per week, usually Monday through Friday from 8am to 12pm. Basic Portuguese recommended Minimum 1 month time commitment Experience in building and construction Experience in painting, cement, plumbing, and electric work is also highly desireable Highlights: ETIV do Brasil is located in the beautiful fishing and surfing town of Itacare, Bahia. Our mission is to support development and environmental conservation in Brazil, with a deep focus on youth development. Most interns can receive university credit while interning with our NGO and some are even able to receive a University stipend or grant to help cover their expenses. We can offer ongoing support and supervision and can help organize taxi pickups, local accommodations and even Capoeira or Portuguese classes. All volunteers and interns will also receive our Pre-Departure Powerpoint, and Introduction to the NGO, a tour of Itacare and life insurance during their internship at the NGO. These positions are perfect for someone seeking meaningful volunteer or internship experience in a stunning location with a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture. Itacare is unique place where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungle, coconut trees, waterfalls and wildlife abound.
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
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Itacare, Brazil
Environmental volunteer opportunities available with ETIV to help identify ways to promote and ensure increased and sustainable environmental conservation in and around Itacaré, Brazil. Our main goal is to develop a new generation of local (Brazilian) youth leaders that will actively care for each other, their community and the environment. This project includes an educational campaign with fun and interactive trainings and activities to teach children and youth how incredibly important it is to take care of our natural environment and work together to combat global climate change. Volunteers will also have the freedom and flexibility to also focus on a micro project of interest with the community; from recycling to organic gardening, a neighborhood cleanup and a mangrove restoration project... the possibilities are wide open! This position can be an internship position. Main Responsibilities: To support development of the weekly environmental trainings with youth. To take attendance and document outcomes including successes, challenges and best practices for every class. To teach many of the core values that lay the foundation for ETIV's work, also listed on our website. To manage our organic garden/compost and recycling at the volunteer house and gardens. To support our mangrove restoration work. Requirements: Volunteers must work at least 20 hours per week Basic Portuguese Minimum 1 month time commitment Highlights: ETIV do Brasil is located in the beautiful fishing and surfing town of Itacare, Bahia. Our mission is to support development and environmental conservation in Brazil, with a deep focus on youth development. Most interns can receive university credit while interning with our NGO and some are even able to receive a University stipend or grant to help cover their expenses. We can offer ongoing support and supervision and can help organize taxi pickups, local accommodations and even Capoeira or Portuguese classes. All volunteers and interns will also receive our Pre-Departure Powerpoint, and Introduction to the NGO, a tour of Itacare and life insurance during their internship at the NGO. These positions are perfect for someone seeking meaningful volunteer or internship experience in a stunning location with a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture. Itacare is unique place where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungle, coconut trees, waterfalls and wildlife abound.
Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021
