a list and contact information for the main of neighborhood associations can be obtained through the federação das associações de moradores do estado do rio de janeiro - famerj (federation of neighborhoods' associations of the sate of rio de janeiro), or via local guides experienced in communities' tourism.

further, on this link we provide a list of local organizations that welcome volunteer work of many types, and that operate across several communities in rio. 

the brochure CATÁLOGO DE RECURSOS COMUNITÁRIOS (catalogue of community resources) is available on this link and shows a variety of organizations operating in the favelas of CHÁCARA DO CÉU, CASA BRANCA, MORRO DO BOREL, MORRO DO CRUZ INDIANA, BANANAL and CATRAMBI/USI.