About ETIV
ETIV do Brasil is located in the beautiful fishing and surfing town of Itacare, Bahia. Our mission is to support environmental conservation and development in Brazil, wityh a deep focus on youth development.
About the NGO Administration Position
We are looking for an NGO Administration volunteer or intern to help us recruit, manage and support our volunteers, while also helping us with all aspects of administration - from marketing and recruitment to fund development, financial management, house management, and managing our database and emails. The NGO administration intern will be responsible for corresponding with prospective volunteers prior to their arrival, while also supporting and managing volunteers. This includes welcoming volunteers upon arrival, leading volunteer inductions and bike tours of Itacaré, organizing fun cultural and recreational activities with the volunteers, supporting fundraising events and supervising volunteers in their projects to ensure that their volunteer experience is both challenging, rewarding and making a positive difference to the families and communities here in Itacaré. At least 3 months commitment and basic to intermediate Portuguese is required for this position.
ETIV Coordinator Positions
Our Coordinator positions are our most advanced volunteer positions, which require the greatest amount of responsibility from volunteers as well as strong leadership skills. These positions are only suitable for more experienced volunteers who are looking to coordinate and manage one of our projects. In this position, volunteers will receive supervision from the director, but will be expected to be creative self-starters, who can take initiative and solve problems without anyone micro-managing their work. In addition, our coordinators will be expected to help recruit, manage and support other volunteers and community leaders that are working for the same project.
The typical day in the life of a Volunteer Coordinator:
8:00 AM Wake up to the birds just outside in the Mata Atlantic.
8:30 AM Breakfast on the balcony overlooking the river.
9:00-11:00 AM Work a couple hours in the office on marketing, recruitment, fundraising or database management.
11:00-1:00 PM Give an induction and tour of the town to a new volunteer.
1:00 PM Have lunch either cooking in our shared kitchen or in one of the local restaurants where you can get lunch for 10 Reals.
2:00 PM Head to the beach to surf or relax.
5:30 PM Go to Por do Sol to watch the beautiful sunset over the town.
7:PM Head into the town and have a delicious dinner at one of the many restaurants.
9:PM Have a drink or two and dance at a local bar.
Possible Free Time Activities Include:
Stand Up Paddle in tranquil Praia Concha, Kayak through mangroves, take a boat to Cleandro waterfull, surf at Tirica beach, dance Forro at Jungle Bar, hike through the tropical rainforest to exotic beaches and waterfalls and much more!
Similar to most volunteer lead NGOs, ETIV does require a volunteer contribution, although we are among the most affordable, particularly for our location. This contribution is critical to the sustainability of the NGO and helps covers costs of administration, your insurance coverage and all of the support that we offer to our volunteers.
You will receive:
Accommodation:
We do offer housing at our ETIV Volunteer House, which overlooks the beautiful river Contas in the Passagem neighborhood of Itacare. Rental prices at the volunteer house include all bills including gas, water, electricity, and WiFi as well as filtered drinking water, toilet paper and hand soap. There is also a shared kitchen with a large stove and refrigerator/freezer that comes complete with pots and pans, cups, plates, bowls and silverware. However, there is not a washing machine and volunteers are expected to hand wash or they must pay to get their laundry done in town.
Rooms are subject to a $250 (USD) deposit, which is fully refundable as long as you fulfill all of the requirements stated in your rental agreement.
Normal Monthly Rate in USD:
Room Individual Shared (per person)
smaller rooms $192 $137
large rooms $220 $165
High Season Monthly Rate (Dec-Feb)
Room Individual Shared per person
smaller rooms $247 $165
large rooms $275 $192
Additional Options:
You can also add these options onto your volunteer experience for an added fee:
Taxi pickup from ilheus airport - $53
Package of 10 Portuguese classes - $165
Ongoing recruitment. Volunteers can join our program throughout the year. Currently, we need someone for this position in August 2019.
This program is paused due to COVID-19
NGO Administration Intern/ Coordinator
Gain significant experience working with a worldwide NGO while learning transferable abilities and encountering life in wonderful Itacaré, Bahia.
$91/week
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