THE BASE

Base is where you will live, eat and play during your time on program! It is communal living at its finest. Some call it rustic, others call it home.  

We are staying in a local event hall, where we are sharing the property with a distribution hub for the flood survivors and displaced people. We have a seperate area for us, where we have a co-ed sleeping room. There are toilet and shower facilities attached, and a small breakfast prep area with fresh drinking water, and a burner.

Brazil operates on a 127/220V supply voltage and 60Hz. There are two associated plug types, types C and N. Plug type C is the plug that has two round pins. Plug type N is the plug that has two round pins and a grounding pin. 

Wifi/internet will be limited. Always travel with a phone and working SIM card so you are able to contact us at any time, and communicate with us regarding logistics of travel. It can be very difficult for an international individual to get a SIM card in Brazil without a CFP (Social Security number.) We recommend activating an international plan with your service provider before you leave your home country.

We found a few e-SIM options, including Holafly and AIRLO, that you can activate before arrival if your phone is unlocked, and your phone model and service provider supports it. 

We provide three meals a day for our volunteers on all of our working days. Basic food items will be available for you to prepare your own breakfasts. Some examples of possible food provided are bread, jam, peanut butter, Nutella, eggs, etc. Common foods eaten in Brazil are beans, sausage, protein (generally beef,) and rice. 

For lunch, you will make your own packed lunch to bring to the worksite. Examples of foods provided for lunch are bread, lunch meat, cheese, fruits, etc.

A cooked meal will be provided in the evening. Staff and volunteers will sign up and work together to prepare meals each evening. Examples of dinners can be spaghetti or pasta, rice, beans, etc.

It can be tricky to accommodate vegetarians in Brazil because many of the dishes contain meat, however, we are doing our best to provide vegetarian options. Please let the staff know if you are vegetarian.