Associacao Brasileira de Intercambio Cultural – ABIC

Av. Nova York, 10 conj.408/409
CEP: 90550-070
Porto Alegre/RS
BRAZIL

Tel/Fax: (+55) 51 3779 5005
E-mail: abic@abic.org.br
Web: www.abic.org.br - for Brazilians
Web: www.exchangeinbrazil.org - International website

organisation Associacao Brasileira de Intercambio Cultural (ABIC) - ICYE Brazil Founded in 1987, after bilateral co-operation with ICYE starting in 1968. The office in Porto Alegre is run by two staff and voluntary co-workers, most of them former exchangees.
age & language 18-30. Portuguese: 30 hours of Portuguese classes is provided to all ICYE exchangees.
placement Exchanges will live with host families in Porto Alegre City (Capital of Rio Grande do Sul) and surrounding areas. They can also choose Salvador City (Capital of Bahia).
programme Voluntary service projects include working with socially disadvantaged children or adults, children at risk, environmental projects, AIDS prevention projects.
conf./seminars Possibility of short-term experiences in social/ecological projects, during some weeks or weekends.
co-operation YMCAs, trade unions, international work camp organisations, networks of informal education NGOs.


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