Partner Institution:

SAMP – SOCIADADE DE AMIGOS DOS MORROS PRAZERES

Project:

Promoting citizenship to children of school age through extra curricular, out-of-school activities.

Program:

SAMP provides a number of different services and programs for the youth of Prazeres within their local community center. These activities are set up to encourage and motivate the young people within their community to reject crime, drugs and violence.

Objective:

To deliver programs that allow children to express themselves, broaden their horizons and to be positive about their futures whilst providing local residents of Prazeres with much needed support and information on local issues and how to make positive contributions within their society. SAMP encourages self esteem, promotes good citizenship and provides an opportunity for the residents of Prazeres to improve their standard of living.

Locality:

Morro de Prazeres

PARTNER INSTITUTION AND PROJECT
SAMP(Sociedade de Amigos dos Morros Prazeres) is a Non-governmental organization – NGO established by members of the local community in Morros Prazeres, Rio de Janeiro. Since 1962, SAMP has been running various activities and programs to boost development in the quality of life of people within this low-income community:
1. In association with a variety of other NGOs, SAMP provides local people with a range of information Playing ball games
2. Drawing and painting
3. Week to week self esteem and learning programs (of flexible design)
SAMP also provides a range of services for other members of the local community including:
1. Employment training and support services
2. Dental services
3. Medical and Health Awareness Programs
Through these activities, SAMP helps people to develop life-long practical skills that they can put in to action to earn a living. Of particular importance is SAMP’s work with children providing recreational facilities for broaden their horizons and encourage them to make positive contributions to the society in which they live. 

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE BY THE VOLUNTEER

Volunteers can teach or assist in teaching any of the following skill sets at beginner and/or advanced levels:

	Providing support to staff in arts, martial arts and dance programs being delivered within the local community
	Devising and delivering new programs and courses in which the young people of the local community can become involved.
	Directing and providing input in the development of more recreational activities for the youth of Prazeres
	Support the delivery and assist in the promotion of Health Awareness Initiatives being undertaken within the local community.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

	Staff satisfaction with volunteer ability and integration
	Volunteer satisfaction with level of support and direction received
	Number of new support programmes devised and delivered
	Effectiveness of new programmes in engaging youth and promoting creativity
	Input within a forum with other staff members to consider ways to develop SAMP`s activities and influence within the local community
	Number of health awareness initiatives promoted
	Number of positive responses (through regular community feedback) with regard to Health services offered.

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