Choose FORTALEZA!
Fortaleza is the state capital of Cearรก, located in Northeastern Brazil and its name is a portuguese word for Fortress. With a population close to 3 million, Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean, making Fortaleza a combination of the sunny beaches, the busy and safe nightlife, the delicious culinary, the rich Brazilian culture, the very peaceful and friendly people.
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Cost of living* Bottle of water - 0.60 USD A cup of coffee - 1.43 USD Soda - 1.33 USD Fast Food meal - 6 USD Family size pizza - 10 USD
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* Dollar quotation: 1 USD = 2,88 BRL Bus ticket - 0.77 USD Taxi (1 km) - 0.64 USD Souvenir Tshirt - 18 USD Nightclub entrance - 8 USD Nearby beach trip - 64 USD Movies - 6 USD
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Welcome to Fortaleza
AIESEC in Fortaleza 6 years 70 members approximately 350 internships in 2014
aiesec IN Fortaleza is one of the top 5 committee of AIESEC in Brazil, and with only 6 years history has made it to become reference in GCDP, won the Excellence Award in 2012 (national prize), featured worldwide. We’re committed to always deliver an amazing and powerful experience to our incoming and outgoing students!
Our projects
gira mundo
Searching for an environment of inclusive education through cultural, information and fun actions, the Gira Mundo Project allows NGOs that deal with kids and/or teenagers to promote an environment of discussion about global issues. Interns from different countries will run cycles of lectures and other educational activities about relevant matters for the formation of the critics and conscious view of the youth, together with the shaping of a generation socially responsible.
Our projects
X4Change
Brazilian NGOs are in constant search of volunteers to offer cultural and informative activities to its public. For that, the X4Change Project aims to bring international volunteers to provide basic English and Spanish classes and also basic computer classes. The idea is to provide complimentary education and bring a cultural environment to the public of the NGO, impacting directly the Brazilian society.
Our projects
smarketing
The Smarketing Project consists in interns from different countries with background on marketing and communications working on the creation and improvement of all the communication of an NGO, in order to boost the organization’s positioning. The volunteers will work on activities such as Marketing Plan development, building a visual identity, social media management, fundraising events organization and promotion of the NGO and positioning in the city.
Our projects
Driblando
Through the the theory and the rules of Olympic sports as a tool to teach life skills and values like tolerance, leadership, teamwork along with practice in the form of contests and competitions, the project contributes to the formation of a generation of young people more responsible, dedicated and at the same time, aware of their role in society.
STARTING DATES gira mundo - September 28th - October 12th - November 9th - December 7th - January 11th
Smarketing - September 14th - October 12th - November 16th - January 18th
X4Change - September 14th - October 12th - November 9th - January 18th
DRIBLANDO - October 12th - November 9th - December 7th - January 11th
Benefits!
AIRPORT PICKUP lead & ips
HOST FAMILY
Portu guese classes
food/day of work
buddy program
tours
Cultural Experience An important thing about an internship is definetely the multicultural experience. So, on peaks, AIESEC in Fortaleza has a team that is specially dedicated to deliver the opportunity of getting to know more about the city, the culture and to develop their leadership through preparation seminars, LEAD program, tours around town and trips to nearby cities. <3
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TRAINEE FEE As a committee of AIESEC in Brazil, we pay two fees for every person that comes to our projects (one for matching, and another for realization) to the National Board. To preserve the sustainability of our activities, we charge a usd 50 fee from every exchange student: - 80% of it is used to covers these national costs - 20% of it is used to logistics and support: Airport pickup, first day of work, events for the trainees and emergency costs.
Great! How can I pay it? After being matched with your project, you will receive a Paypal link in your email, and then you can proceed with online payment before your arrival.
aiesec iMPORTANT CONTACTS email: ikaro.castro@aiesec.net whatsapp: +558596020040 skype: ikaro.castro Local Commitee President
ikaro castro Mylla gomes Incoming social exchange director (VP iGCDP Downtown)
email: mylla.gomes@aiesec.net whatsapp: +558596525847 skype: myllascgomes
eduardo do vale Incoming social exchange director (VP iGCDP Uptown)
email: eduardo.dovale@aiesec.net whatsapp: +558597020841 skype: dududovale