the museu de favela - muf, working with cantagalo, and pavão - pavãozinho  needs virtual volunteers to help with texts, translations, and graphic design, and regular volunteers to help with teaching, seminars, and events. interested parties can learn more and contact here.

projeto morrinho  is based in the favela pereira da silva in laranjeiras,   and is looking for both virtual and actual volunteers and/or donations.  more about this project here.  they also organize tours within pereira da silva.

the projeto uerê, focusing on alternative school programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities caused by the trauma of urban violence. where it is also possible to volunteer.  also operating in the challenging complexo da maré.