1. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Coordinators…
Mission: Transform the community of Carrilho, Brazil through sustainable development projects and community development
Brazil Healing Teams

2. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Several VRMS reports are available to chapters
Opportunity status (provides an update on each chapter opportunity posted, it’s status, applicants, etc.)
Updated profiles (provides list of chapter members who have manually updated their profile, indicating an interest in volunteering)
Service history (provides a list of volunteers with volunteer service history within a designated timeframe, great for recognition)
Currently available manually by contacting
PMI can set up monthly subscriptions and will forward the reports as they come in
Request has been made to add VRMS reports to the Chapter Reporting System for on-demand access to VRMS information (no timing available for enhancements, but we are on their list)

3. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Quick Facts
2017 is Year 3 of the Five-Year Project
Location: Carrilho, Itabaiana in Sergipe, Brazil
Over thirty students, alumni, and faculty involved
The community’s main export is cashews
Offers volunteers a centralized place to find opportunities and maintain their service history
Offers chapter leaders a venue to post opportunities and search proactively for volunteers
Streamlines the Recruitment process for both the volunteer coordinator and the prospective volunteer– better user experience

4. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Student Groups
(By Major)
Identified Needs
Projects to Meet Needs
Business
Low Income & Untapped Potential
Establish international cashew export business
Develop business model for Carrilho-produced cook stoves
Engineering
Negative health & environmental impacts from roasting cashews
Design custom, sustainable clean cashew cook stoves (eliminate open fire cooking)
Nursing
Poor access to health care
Implement third year of health assessments and health training
Education
Poor student motivation, teacher training, quality of education
Collaborate with regional Secretary of Education to address needs
Create new, improved education model for teachers in the state of Sergipe, Brazil
Theology/
Psychology
Social problems (e.g. drugs, alcoholism)
Partnership with local church to implement community youth discipleship program, address social issues, defeat poverty mindset
Offers volunteers a centralized place to find opportunities and maintain their service history
Offers chapter leaders a venue to post opportunities and search proactively for volunteers
Streamlines the Recruitment process for both the volunteer coordinator and the prospective volunteer– better user experience

5. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Coordinators…
Volunteer Benefits:
1 Hour of volunteer work = 1 PDU (Up to a total of 10)
Meet with students over phone, Skype, in-person, etc.
Opportunity to mentor students
Make an lasting impact for the community of Carrilho, Brazil
Current Needs:
Business:
Logistics and Supply Chain consulting (most requested area)
Help with Business model for cook stoves
Expertise for implementing international marketing plan for cashew exports
Engineering: Assistance with cook stove design and in-house production plan for Carrilho
Education: Expertise for development of Director/Teacher-level education model
Volunteer Opportunity!

6. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Coordinators…
Meet with me or Nathan Ball after the meeting OR
Contact me at
How to Get Involved

7. PMI Tulsa Sponsored Project
Several VRMS reports are available to chapters
Opportunity status (provides an update on each chapter opportunity posted, it’s status, applicants, etc.)
Updated profiles (provides list of chapter members who have manually updated their profile, indicating an interest in volunteering)
Service history (provides a list of volunteers with volunteer service history within a designated timeframe, great for recognition)
Currently available manually by contacting
PMI can set up monthly subscriptions and will forward the reports as they come in
Request has been made to add VRMS reports to the Chapter Reporting System for on-demand access to VRMS information (no timing available for enhancements, but we are on their list)