LIVE WITH A BRAZILIAN FAMILY AND TEACH THEM ENGLISH 15 HOURS EACH WEEK

The beautiful coast and beaches of Brazil.Volunteer 15 hours each week in exchange for free room and board.  Weekends are normally free to experience the culture by traveling around Brazil.  Conversation Corps volunteers are placed in any one of 16 Brazilian cities: Blumenau, Brasília, Caxias do Sul, Curitiba, Duque de Caxias, Florianópolis, Guarapuava, Londrina, Manaus, Maringá, Niterói, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Vitória.

Imagine living in any one of these amazing Brazilian cities and receiving free room and board from your adopted host family.

The Need:  Volunteer 15 hours a week helping your host family with Conversational English.  That's it.  Many Brazilian families want to learn English or get better at speaking English through conversation.  They are willing to provide a private room and 3 home-cooked, healthy meals each day.

GeoVisions' Text Book, A Tutor's GuideBenefits:

  • Travel for less.
  • You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
  • Do you want to learn Portuguese or brush up on your language skills?  We can easily arrange optional language classes for you.  It's up to you.
  • Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your resume by volunteering with the Conversation Corps.  Job: "Private Language Tutor." References:  Global.  It just doesn't get any better than that.
  • You "meet" your family in advance through email and phone calls.  Each family is interviewed and carefully screened by in-country staff.  
  • Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new family. 
  • Join our Facebook Fan page or our Facebook Conversation Corps Group and begin the conversation now.  And when you come back, our Returnee network is a great place to share your experiences.

Conv. Corps logo.This is a high-energy and really fun position.  GeoVisions provides the materials; you provide the personality to liven up a family class or dinner conversation!  Find out first-hand how a Brazilian family lives day-to-day.  Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in family activities and to meet extended family.  Plus, they can show you landmarks and hidden gems.

Conversation Corps volunteers must be native English speakers.  They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, be in good health and abide by the family’s rules and habits. Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Sharing your language with the host family for at least 15 hours a week Monday to Friday.
  • Using GeoVisions' Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions. 
  • Keep your room tidy and clean and respect the host family’s rules and habits.
  • Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).
  • Be available to help the children with their English homework.
  • Play games in English with the children.

What You Get For Your Program Fee

  • A view of Bello Horizonte.Personalized Volunteer Placement with a host family through our Partner in Brazil, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
  • Your orientation by a local coordinator.
  • A comfortable, safe place to live in Brazil, your own private room, all of your meals, and transportation from the airport to your host family.
  • An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager (and former volunteer with GeoVisions) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in Brazil.
  • In-country basic language assistance and (optional) language classes at an additional fee.
  • Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
  • Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance.
  • Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
  • Country-based airport transportation.
  • A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.
  • Our own text book, A Tutor's Guide--Teaching English To Families and Children.
  • Premium online membership at the ESL-Lounge.
  • Two-months membership at Pongo Resume.
  • The President's Volunteer Service Award including a lapel pen, letter from the President of The United States and certificate.

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FACT FILE
Minimum Length 1 Month 
Maximum Length 2 Months 
Add on Blocks of Time 1 month at a time. 
Age 18+  Health Good 
For Minimum Length $ 1080 
For Maximum Length $ 1355 
Additional Fee Information Please see information below about U.S. Passport holders and the Visa requirement. 
Language Training AVAILABLE. Classes cost extra and are paid for in-country.  Airport Transfers INCLUDED 
Orientation INCLUDED. In-country by local coordinator.  Flights Not included. 
Insurance INCLUDED. Accident, medical and dental.  Visa Costs Not included. Visa required for US passport holders. Costs not included. Please allow a minimum of 15 days to obtain your visa. 
Local Transportation INCLUDED to and from host family.  Other  
Room INCLUDED 
Meals 3 daily meals included. 
Locations Blumenau, Brasília, Caxias do Sul, Curitiba, Duque de Caxias, Florianópolis, Guarapuava, Londrina, Manaus, Maringá, Niterói, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Vitória. 
Working Hours Up to 15 hours each week. 
Language Requirements Native English speaker. 
Additional Information There is a supplemental application process. Once we receive all documents (host family letter, photos, etc.) we will need 2 full months to find a suitable family. Please allow for this in your travel plans. 
Arrival Dates Flexible dates. 

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