Gamboa Ação – Arts Center for At-Risk Youth

Gamboa Ação · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Community center offering samba, capoeira, jiu-jitsu, and vocal training to at-risk children from Rio's impoverished neighborhoods. Volunteers teach English or Hebrew and spend quality time with children. Operating weekdays (except Wed) 14:30–18:00 and Saturday mornings. 20 min from Copacabana.

Vita Park – Agricultural Farm Volunteering

Vita Park Experiences · Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Agricultural farm offering planting and greenhouse care near Chapada dos Veadeiros, 3 hours from Brasília. Accommodation in tents with shared kitchen. Access to waterfalls, local fruits, and community events. Flexible duration — reviewers stayed one month.

Teaching English – Rio de Janeiro

IVHQ · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Assist local teachers or lead English lessons for students of all ages in community spaces across Rio's underserved favelas. Classes are informal and allow for creativity — volunteers may find themselves teaching adults with basic English or helping teens prepare for university entrance exams. Fee includes hostel dormitory accommodation, daily continental breakfast, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

Childcare – Rio de Janeiro

IVHQ · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Contribute to under-resourced childcare in community centres across Rio de Janeiro's poor communities. Volunteers entertain and educate lively children, helping with lessons and activities throughout the day, providing consistent adult attention to children who often lack it at home. Fee includes hostel dormitory accommodation, daily continental breakfast, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

Sports Volunteering – Rio de Janeiro

IVHQ · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Help organise and play up to 18 different sports with children and adults from underprivileged communities in Rio de Janeiro. Football, basketball, athletics, martial arts, and more — sport is used as a powerful vehicle for social integration and youth development in one of the world's most dynamic cities. Fee includes hostel dormitory accommodation, daily continental breakfast, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

Community Development – Rio de Janeiro

IVHQ · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Help community-based organisations with projects and initiatives that transform neighbourhoods and improve lives in under-privileged parts of Rio de Janeiro. Work may include food bank support, literacy programs, skills training, and capacity-building for local NGOs operating in the favelas.