Gestão, tecnologia compartilhada e voluntariado em um projeto de extensão de uma universidade pública: o projeto incluir na promoção da cidadania

Abstract

Regarding the three pillars that support the university, teaching, research and extension; we realize that the first two are clearly identifiable in the daily life of the university campus, thus the teaching takes place in the classrooms and many other didactic spaces; research in laboratories, onsite or in libraries. However, several researchers have identified the importance of the institution not departing from its commitment to society, thus the university extension has great relevance in this context, because its commitment to values such as social transformation, democratization of society and critical formation calls for university to establish a link with the surrounding community. This article focuses on the Project Incluir, UFMG, and its main objective is to analyze the participatory management and its importance as a factor of personal and professional growth of students and, mainly, the project volunteers. In order to achieve the objectives, authors such as Ruas and Romanini (2013), Vaz (2008), Sancho (1998; 2006) and Freire (2001) are used, as well as official documents that include the project creation manual itself. The data analysis showed that, through shared management and organization, the project is able to identify problems and serve the community effectively. Technological resources represent essential tools, not only for shared management, but for interaction and execution of tasks related to the maintenance of the courses offered. Finally, it was clear the high degree of satisfaction and integration between the volunteers and the project, what means more efficient service to the public served.