The project assists directly about 1500 people, offering also to the community internet point, library, dentist assistance, legal and psychological support for the families etc. for free. It is a very big social project with many buildings, sports facilities and a good structure, so it can provide many kinds of activities and workshops (sports, informatics, language lessons, dance, art workshops, theatre, ecological workshops, music, capoeira, special trip etc.).

It has a lot of open space, nature and animals, so there are recycling and ecological workshops and children learn to take care of animals. On some special dates, the educators organize dance, theatre or music performances with the children as well.

Volunteer will assist staff with general no-formal education, being involved in all recreational and sport activities. There are some specialized workers who lead the workshop (for example a choreographer is the dance teacher, an actress is the theatre teacher etc.) with whom the volunteer could be asked to work with.

According to the project needs and the volunteer’s experiences and skills, CESMAR offers a
wide space of several proposals of activities that can be developed by the volunteer (in any camp).

• Flexibility, patience and respect.
• Empathy and sensibility.
• Optimism and enthusiasm.
• Willing to work with and for people economic and social excluded.

• Ability to relate and interact with others people (children, adults and staff).
• Ability to observe and participate.
• Team work.
• Some abilities: arts, music, sports, singing etc.

Located in the suburb of Porto Alegre, in a big region famous for social problems and the lack of possibilities and structures for the families.

The volunteer will be living with a family that will provide lodge and board.