Partner Institution:

O Nosso Papel

Project:

Recycling, Arts & Crafts and Education Activity

Program:

Recycling paper to make handicrafts such as personal and office stationery and providing a variety of practical and innovative training classes in areas such as computing, languages and vocational skills.

Objective:

Providing the disadvantaged youth of Rio de Janeiro with opportunities to gain an education combined with hands-on and practical experience in areas within which they could possibly gain employment.

Locality:

Cosme Velho

PARTNER INSTITUTION AND PROJECT

O Nosso Papel (ONP) was established in 2001 as a non Governmental Organisation, to provide people from underpriveleged backgrounds with an opportunity to generate an income through training and support to create and use recycled paper to make handicrafts and office supplies.

In this way ONP addresses environmental issues, employment issues and poverty, all of which are crucial areas for social development.
Through daily workshops, young people can learn from and teach each other how to make recycled paper out of used paper and subsequently make them into useful stationery and other items such as note books, coasters, beautiful dolls and handicrafts.

O Nosso Papel has recently begun to expand it´s services by developing new educational projects teaching English, Spanish, computer skills and local tourism courses. 

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE BY THE VOLUNTEER

	Support in the development and manufacture of recycled paper products
	Teaching and supporting the delivery of English and Spanish language classes
	Support in the manufacturing process of recycled paper products
	Practical skills workshops to be delivered to youth including: 1. Catering 2. Gardening 3. Car mechanics etc.
	Fundraising support
	Business development planning

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

	Staff satisfaction with volunteer integration
	Volunteer satisfaction with staff and management support
	Number of English/Spanish classes delivered
	Level achieved by participants within language classes delivered
	Number of practical workshops delivered and level of proficiency that participants achieve
	Number of funding sources researched and approached

Other indicators may be developed according to the specific program and activity performed.