The International Volunteer Headquarters - ivhq, is a volunteer program located in Rio de Janeiro - Volunteers who wish to participate must be 18 years of age or older, and be willing and available to work at least two weeks, with programs lasting up to 24 weeks - for those who are interested in teaching English or in a community development project, there is a minimum commitment of three weeks.

While volunteers are not expected to be fluent in Portuguese, many past participants have benefited from studying the language either before the program starts, or via the classes offered exclusively to IVHQ volunteers - there is also an online interactive training to help prepare individuals to have a successful experience in Rio.

The program accepts between 20 and 40 volunteers each year, creating a welcoming and social atmosphere and making them in their words, one of 'the most popular volunteer organizations in Brazil' - IVHQ also offers a program specific to Carnival season - International Volunteer Headquarters - ivhq can be contacted via this email, this form, or the phone numbers on this page.