Rondon Project: reports of a techaer

Abstract

The Rondon Project, coordinated by the Brazilian Defense Ministry, has a long lasting in view of history and a vast scope of action in the country. It is considered an extension project with a great positive impact in Brazil, having as main missions: the contribution to the formation of undergraduate students as citizens; the integration of them in the national development process; the raising of awareness about the sense of social and collective responsibility in the favor of citizenship; the development and defense of national interests; and the motivation of the students to carry out local collective projects in partnership with assisted communities. The project’s priority geographic areas of action are cities with high rates of poverty and social exclusion, as well as remote areas that need great input of goods and services. The Rondon Project takes place twice a year usually in January and July (University Summer and Winter breaks) reinforcing the volunteer approach of the initiative. The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) has been active in the Rondon Project since its beginning. This work presents the involvement of UFSC and some personal experiences of the author who has coordinated the UFSC team over 10 times along the years.