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Shopping is best done at home, so please come prepared. Please pack light - think about what is needed vs wanted; space on base is tight.
Be prepared for any clothing you wear on the work site to get ruined and dirty. Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a requirement for volunteers. Please bring your own sleeping pad, pillows, and sleeping bag/blankets, or ask our Volunteer Relations Coordinator if there are any spare sleeping gear. Please see the following lists for required and recommended items:
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
Work boots - mandatory when working on site. Preferably, these should be sturdy construction work boots. Puncture-proof soles and steel-toe boots are recommended. Sturdy hiking boots are acceptable, but not preferred;
Passport or photo ID
REcommended
REcommended
Sleeping bag, sleeping mat, pillow, etc. (It is winter here now, so a warm sleeping bag or extra blankets will be very useful)
Warm clothes; jacket, sweaters, etc. It gets cold at night and June is Brazil's winter.
Battery pack- access to electricity may be limited
Waterproof rain jacket and/or umbrella- it will be wet and rainy here so don't forget this!
Rain boots, or shoes you don't mind getting dirty.
Bug spray- we have been warned of increases in Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases being likely. While for right now the cooler temperatures are keeping the mosquitos away, we recommend bringing a high-percentage deet bug spray.
Preferred sleeping items including sleeping pad, sheets, pillow, pillow case, sleeping bag, etc
Normal clothes (for after work and days off)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (such as: safety glasses, 3M P-100 respirators with pancake filters, ear protection, and gloves.) We will provide this equipment, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own if they prefer
Personal first aid kit, including any medication e.g. paracetamol, oral rehydration salts, anti-diarrheal, etc. (We are unable to provide any medication)
Work clothes. We provide short-sleeved work shirts but you should bring pants/knee-length shorts to work in
Personal cash and ATM/credit card.
Unlocked cell phone or international data plan
Personal reusable water bottle
Tupperware box for lunches
Lots of socks (these tend to disappear in a communal living environment)
Good to have
Good to have
Personal items, toiletries, towel
Shower shoes/flip flops (shoes for after work)
Sharpie (for marking your belongings)
Vitamins, electrolytes, food supplements, comfort food
Earplugs and sleep mask
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Want to see what other volunteers bring with them to gain some packing inspiration? Check out this video!
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