Be a volunteer with Il Sorriso

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1 Be a volunteer with Il Sorriso WHO WE ARE Il Sorriso dei miei Bimbi is a project set up in 2002 by Barbara Olivi, an Italian living in Brazil, who began working with various education programmes for children and young people in The principal objective of the NGO is to create better socio-educational conditions in the heart of the Rocinha community in Rio de Janeiro. The NGO followed a didactic, formative path which proved to be stimulating and creative. The projects include: Pre-school/nursery Saci Sabe Tudo that has up to 100 children between the ages of 2 and 6; Projecto Jovem Rocinha, a social integration and education programme for boys and girls; Alfabetização em Ação, an after-school support and literacy project aimed at teens and younger children; Garagem das Letras, the first literary café in Rocinha with internet, a kitchen, music events and cultural programmes for the whole community. 1

2 VOLUNTEERING WITH US Il Sorriso dei miei Bimbi is more than happy to receive help from anyone who is willing to offer commitment and effort in whatever way possible, be that skills, qualifications or enthusiasm, as long as they are in accordance with the humanitarian objectives that characterise our organisation. On our website, it is possible to see which areas you would be suited to; from maintenance and construction work to educational activities; from administrative tasks to economic analyses, from translation (Italian, Portuguese and English) to fundraising. The volunteer programme Requirements: 18 years or over Knowledge of Portuguese even basic in order to be able to get around our different projects (mainly within the favela) Have a good level of independence and self-awareness, and behave with respect Remember that it is important to offer care and affection whilst maintaining professionalism Activities General support to the services offered by the pre-school, literary café and Casa Jovem with basic languages and culture lessons; assistance to the teachers in the school; looking after the children; cleaning of the spaces; and preparing snacks for the students of the project Support from a distance: evidence (in the form of photographs or reports) for our collaborators Education projects for children and young people, compatible with the school calendar. Logistical support and distribution of donations Organisation of documents and other secretarial jobs Conditions The volunteering period can be from a minimum of one month to a maximum of six months (depending on Brazilian visa laws) The volunteer should not expect any type of reimbursement: travel, accommodation and other expenses will be a responsibility of the volunteer We are a small NGO and we are not in the position to offer housing to the volunteers (but we are getting there!). We can offer suggestions of places to stay within the favela in the nearby neighbourhoods of Ipanema and Copacabana, with respective costs depending on the date and availability. Insurance will be paid by bank transfer (47 euros) to Il Sorriso dei miei Bimbi Onlus IBAN IT82G Complete and sign the volunteer agreement which should also include the insurance policy (digital copy has to be sent before departure) 2

3 HOW TO APPLY If you think your profile matches our work requirements, you will have to send your CV to and we will organise a skype interview (ba.pascali). HOW TO GET HERE Getting to Rocinha can be a bit difficult. Knowing how to get around in this huge favela can take a little while; until you learn to recognise looks, gestures and general mannerisms, dealing with this environment is not the easiest task. The colours, smells and loud music of the main streets can drive you crazy, not to mention the incessant traffic and people everywhere. Our advice is to arrive the day before starting work in order to get used to the rhythm of the community. From Galeão Antônio Carlos Jobim airport: Bus - Ônibus Frescão 2018 Linha Aeroporto Internacional/Alvorada Get off the bus at the stop São Conrado/Rocinha. Check with the driver that it is the right stop by asking politely to advise you when you are getting close to the stop. (Frescão price: 16 R$ - Janeiro 2016) Taxi Walk to Partidas (upper floor) and get one of the taxis that are dropping off passengers at the airport. Say that you want to go to Passarela da Rocinha. Journey: Rebouças - Estrada Lagoa/Barra - túnel Zuzu Angel Passarela da Rocinha If you arrive at the airport Santos Dummont, the instructions to get here by bus and taxi are the same. From Rodoviária Novo Rio Bus Go to the city bus terminal (ônibus urbanos) and get the line Troncal 4 São Conrado x Rodoviária. Get off at the stop Passarela da Rocinha For additional information about how to get around Rio de Janeiro and to access timetables, look at the website The price of a bus journey is R$3.80 (Janeiro 2016). Remember to politely ask the driver to advise you when you are reaching your destination. When buying the ticket to Rio, please let us know your flight details and which mode of transport you have chosen to get to Rocinha. 3

4 CONTACTS: Barbara Olivi (21) Julio De Rezende (21) Carlo Botti (21) Alessandra Urban (21) The prefix 21 isn t necessary if the call is being made within Rio. They all use whatsapp Info: Barbara Pascali barbara.pascali@ilsorrisodeimieibimbi.org 4

5 VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT On this day,./../, with the signing of this current document in two original copies, for the NGO Sorriso dei miei Bimbi Onlus, based in Italy - Reggio nell Emilia, via Zacchetti 6, C.F , and the volunteer... Mr/Mrs/Miss Date of birth... Place of birth Nationality Current country of residence Address.. Postcode Country. Phone number Profession.. Mr/Mrs/Miss.. date./ /. would like to be involved as a volunteer with the activities of the NGO It is in the interest of both parties to establish a relationship of affection and good intentions to show our gratitude for the offering of volunteer services With this, the parties will not incite any kind of subordination, nor any type of financial aid to the volunteers With the aim of putting in place fair and well-intended relations between the directors and volunteers, we define the following terms and conditions: 1. The volunteer, declares their physical and mental health for the designated task, commitment to collaborate for free, and solidarity with the NGO. With respect to the Statute attached to this agreement, the volunteer agrees wholly to the rules and norms of the Statute and agreement. 2. The volunteer will carry out their activities without any payment, but will not be at all subordinate or subservient within the association 3. The expenditure during the volunteer period will be the responsibility of the volunteer, such as costs of food and accommodation 4. The volunteer promises to carry out their activities in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, from. to.. with the duty of. As part of the volunteer service, the volunteer will be available to change activity, including mobility within the city of Rio de Janeiro, which at any moment could be required by responsible members of staff 5. If the volunteer receives any quantity of money or any type of material payment in the name of the NGO they will be obliged to respect the intention of the donor and transfer said payment to the NGO who will take care of it from there. 6. The volunteer will be reimbursed only for spendings authorised with official documentation 5

6 7. If the volunteer is responsible for any sum of money in the name of the NGO, they will be obliged to give evidence of every transaction and provide a periodic report 8. The volunteer will promise to avoid behaviours that will cause difficulties for the principles and objectives of the NGO 9. The volunteer, with the signing of the current agreement, will relieve the NGO of any responsibility over events, damage of materials or persons that could occur during the time of service 10. The volunteer will authorise, from this moment onwards, the use of their personal details, according to the 196/2003 for reasons specifically related to the position of During the period of service, the volunteer will be covered by the insurance policy (third party and against accidents); the volunteer will pay for this insurance (47 euros) Read, approved and signed. Date: Place: Volunteer Legal representative of the NGO PER IL LEGALE RAPPRESENTANTE DELLA ONLUS 6