In the beggining So…São Paulo, Brasil? What to make of You… Having spent the last month or so underneath your palm trees and endless skyscrapers, I’m just beginning to understand your language (and I don’t mean Portuguese; we’ll come to that in a bit). Your constant warmth and Paulista smiles help to remind you that everyday is a gift and …
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“I want to help more people” – Victor about his EVS volunteer in the UK
English version My name is Victor de Lima Prudencio, I’m 23 years old, I’m from Brazil. I’m a student of graphic design and I work at Gol de Letra foundation as a comunication assistant, but my life at Gol de Letra have started about 12 years a go. I was a student in this foundation, I have passed for differents activities …
“Without any doubts, EVS transforms lives” – Douglas about his EVS volunteer in the UK
English version I’m Douglas Oliveira, a Brazilian, 28 years old, and I’ve been involved in social impact projects since my 16th, because I believe that everyone can help change the world for the better. The EVS project that I did was related to the Olympic Legacy and I developed sports activities in a public school and in a football academy …
“I feel more mature, independent and confident” – Ruama about her EVS volunteer in the UK
I worked at Poppleton School with Ms Armstrong and it was an incredible experience. Basically I helped her in various activities in the classroom. I monitored children in their daily chores and play. I had the privilege of living with special children and this was very important for me, because I had never had this contact, they are incredible, loving …
“EVS strengthens you and no doubt make you a much better person” – News from Douglas, EVS volunteer in the UK
Six months after arrive in England a lot of feelings and experiences took place, now I can understand better the cultural differences and local habits, this make my life easier and I’m not afraid to make big mistakes with people. On the other hand the homesickness of my home, family, friends, places and brazilian’s habits just increases. The winter is …
“My role is to help the teacher in the class with about 29 childrens” – News from Ruama, EVS volunteer in the UK
”Hello Guys, my name is Ruama, I am 24 years old. I arrived here some weeks ago and I’m participating the Olympic Legacy Project, here in York. When I arrived here, I had my first challenge: I went a green messenger at the Leeds Festial. Basically this is a sustainability project in one of big musical festival here in Yorkshire. …
“I’m enjoying the opportunity of teaching and I started to think about a new project in Brazil” – News from Victor, EVS volunteer in the UK
The summer is going now. Was a great time here. I have enjoyed so much all the experiences. I worked at Popsoc (a nursery) during 3 weeks and now I’m missing all the kids. I had a lot of work at the marketing office at i2i and it was wonderfull to develop my degree skills. But the best activitie in …
“My second project is at a football academy” – News from Douglas, EVS volunter in the UK
I’m having a great experience in the UK, living in a different culture is very enriching. I have worked in two places, the first a public school, where I aid in physical education classes which is very interesting because I experience in practice the cultural differences of the education system here, the second project is at a football academy I …
“I didn’t stop, working a lot but happy” – News from Victor, EVS volunteer in the UK
The priod of holidays have strated and my activities during the week have completely changed. I started to work on i2i office on marketing area. This is a really good experince for me, because this is part of my studies in Brazil. In Brazil I was studing Graphic Design at the university, so I can learn a little more at …
Journey back home – Last Day
That’s it. It’s the end of our #olympiclegacy2016 Youth Exchange! A BIG thank you to Fundação Gol de Letra for this amazing week! Participants took an early coach to Sao Paulo, while participants from Rio said goodbye to the other. Last goodbye in Sao Paulo to the participants from this big city, before the participants from Hungary and the UK …