TakingITGlobal: Inspirer, Informer, Impliquer

AEC-TEA's mission is to promote opportunities for exploring educational and cultural exchange, building self-esteem, developing creativity, making friends and discovering the power of civic participation.
International and local volunteers are the basis of our work.
The Tarcília...
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AEC-TEA's mission is to promote opportunities for exploring educational and cultural exchange, building self-esteem, developing creativity, making friends and discovering the power of civic participation.
International and local volunteers are the basis of our work.
The Tarcília Evangelista de Andrade Educational Cultural Association is a volunteer-run, locally-based association with the objective of increasing educational and cultural opportunities in our community through courses, projects, a community radio program, talks, events, a computer lab and a library. AEC-TEA also aims to encourage local participation in volunteer work as a question of citizenship and community responsibility.



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AEC-TEA offers an open invitation to interested Brazilian and international volunteers who would like to do participate in our projects while helping out with the daily functioning of our association and volunteer household. We give preference to those who can commit for three months or longer....
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AEC-TEA offers an open invitation to interested Brazilian and international volunteers who would like to do participate in our projects while helping out with the daily functioning of our association and volunteer household. We give preference to those who can commit for three months or longer. We also welcome online volunteers.


"When I first got to Capim Grosso, I was not sure whether I´d be able to live there for 3 months, but at the end it was very difficult for me to leave. Every single day was a surprise for me: I had the chance to know myself better and to learn a lot from everything."

Sara Pasaglia, Italy
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Possible activities could include:
- Online volunteering
- Helping in courses in our association (foreign languages, art, yoga, theatre or whatever one would like to propose)
- Organizing activities in our computer lab
- Restarting our weekly community radio program in...
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Possible activities could include:
- Online volunteering
- Helping in courses in our association (foreign languages, art, yoga, theatre or whatever one would like to propose)
- Organizing activities in our computer lab
- Restarting our weekly community radio program in collaboration with local youth
- Assisting in the community daycare center
- Helping organize the Afro-Brazilian percussion group with local youth
- Updating and revising our website and publicity materials
- Helping out with repairs and construction

For those coming to volunteer in Brazil, basic Portuguese knowledge is helpful and AEC-TEA seeks volunteers who can make a commitment to:
- being open and eager to learn about local culture, make connections in the community and take initiative in diverse activities
- working and living as part of a family-like group and international team
- exercising patience, flexibility and willingness to look for solutions to challenges
- living simply and working creatively with minimal resources
- having realistic expectations and a sincere desire to work together with a new, local association

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