Compete, teach, or just play around with the locals, enjoying one of Brazil’s favorite past times: sports.

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Overview

At just about every corner of Rio de Janeiro, you will find the locals playing Brazil’s national sport: futebol; but now you can be a part of the team as a volunteer on one of our sports programs. Athletics have become vital for Rio’s lowest income communities, as they provide children and adolescents with recreational outlets in neighborhoods that offer young people very few options for entertainment.

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Why Volunteer on a Sports Program?

Sports have become an essential part of favela life, especially for children and adolescents. Because there are so few entertainment options for youth in low income communities, kids unfortunately get caught up in illegal activity to pass the time. That’s why athletic programming has become a vital outlet for children, because it provides them with friendly competition in a safe and fun environment. And the best part is: sports programs are almost always powered by volunteers.

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Skills needed for Sports Programs

By no means do you have to be a sports star to participate in sports programs, but a talent goes a long way! Our sports projects include popular programs such as capoeira, football, basketball, and many others.

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Play all day on one of our Sports Programs

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(See also: arts & child development)

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