"Volunteering in Brazil really was an amazing experience. It was unlike anything or anywhere I have ever been. It is always an amazing feeling to know you made an impact, no matter how big or small, somewhere in the global community."

- Emilie, United Planet Volunteer in Brazil

The purpose of this Quest is to promote a deeper level of cultural exchange and understanding through meaningful volunteer work at local organizations and immersion in the host community.

Volunteer opportunities begin August and March of each year:

1) Environmental projects – Volunteers work with people marginalized in the local community, aiming to create a recycling project for them to guarantee an income.  In addition, volunteers can work in environmental education through arts, computer classes and other activities to promote environmental preservation.

2) Human Rights projects – Volunteers work with local non-profit organizations to assist in promoting human rights and advocacy for marginalized populations such as women, children and those living with physical or mental disabilities. 

3) Education projects – Volunteers are involved in many ways to promote education, such as language classes, the arts, sports classes, or any other activities designed according to volunteers’ skills and experience. The goal is to keep young people in school by keeping them motivated to learn. 

4) Social projects – Volunteers help children who are from families living in poverty or who have suffered violence or abuse. Volunteers not only help the staff to supervise children, but also assist in fundraising for the project.

Volunteer Accommodations

Most volunteers live with host families.

Are you interested in volunteering in Brazil? Read more about ABIC, the ICYE partner in Brazil!

Read about the application deadlines, process and program fees for the Brazil Quest.

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age to participate in the Brazil Quest.

• United Planet can send volunteers who are citizens of the United States and Canada or those who are currently living in the U.S. and Canada.  Citizens and residents of other countries must contact the ICYE partner in their home country. United Planet can send people from any country to our short-term Quest locations for 1-12 week programs.  Some of our short-term volunteer placements can be extended for longer stays.  Please contact us for more information about volunteering with United Planet.