The right to feel the wind in your hair
About this good practice
It should also be noted that the outings are complemented by a stop for coffee, ice cream and visits to museums, partnerships that PSI Portugal has established, and which allow free access to these activities.
By publicising the project and listening to opinions on the proposed activities and the ways in which they are carried out, both from the beneficiaries and from partner organisations and other relevant stakeholders, the action can be improved. All the project's beneficiaries take part in an initial and final evaluation protocol, which is essential for obtaining relevant information for the development of the activities, allowing for continuous improvement.
Resources needed
Team of six people, working full time, Although they are run by volunteer riders, there are fixed costs inherent to the activity: the HR staff; training for volunteers and volunteer trainers, rent, insurance, wear and tear and maintenance of the trishaws.
Evidence of success
Impact Study PT2020 – reduce levels of loneliness among senior citizens by 50% carried out with the support of the Portuguese Catholic University
Project with National School of Public Health - increase well-being of passengers
We applied satisfaction forms to partners and volunteers.
Potential for learning or transfer
Expansion model that we have been testing has proved to be an easily replicable solution. It has been interesting to see that both public and private organizations have joined PSI Portugal and become active agents in the fight against this growing social problem. Lisbon serves as a laboratory to test new target audiences, expand partnerships, complement rides, create other forms of sustainability such as Solidarity Team Buildings, and solidify the easily replicable and scalable expansion model. You can't solve social problems without scale and time. We have created digital tools for communicating, online theoretical training, wrote manuals, a code of conduct, a Welcome Manual, Volunteer Contracts, protocols with beneficiary partner entities, the rides are booked on the website. That ensures that public and private entities trust the Association to implement a new Chapter in their cities. We have collaboration protocols with municipalities, private organizations and even a consortium.
Further information
Testemunho Passageira Pedalar Sem Idade Portugal
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