TN Takers and Work As you might know, ICX GCDP is the area of AIESEC that is concerned about the communities’ development. Due to that we have our projects to help people who really needs. That is why Santa Maria’s NGOs and Public Schools (and some Universities) are normally located in poor neighborhoods or in “favelas” (that are far away from the center). Be committed to the work. It is a big responsibility and we all need to be very sensitive and do our best for people that live in this reality because they need our care and our dedication. You also need to be ready to adapt yourself to different situations because you will be responsible for planning and presenting your workshops.
TN Takers and the Trainee All our TN Takers have specific and different needs. Most of the time, the NGO or School won’t give a list of what jobs the trainee should do. Don’t wait for it, go by yourself after it! Be proactive, sensitive to identify those needs and be adaptable to different realities. Be creative to solve the problems and show that the opportunity to have a foreigner working with them is worth it. We have an operational plan, use that to think, since the day you are matched, on activities and on jobs to apply here. Ask our help anytime!
Language At Santa Maria, the majority of the population doesn’t speak a foreign language. In the first days, be prepared because the communication might be hard. However, most of the time people will be gentle and try to help you. Brazilians are definitely really generous people.