Seleção de Bolsista para Projeto de Extensão Nº 062778 – Atividade Física e Lazer para a Pessoa Idosa Independente
Scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students in Physical Education (Licentiate or Bachelor's degree) at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria.
About the role
Develop and execute physical activity sessions, organize and care for elderly participants, and manage materials and physical space for the project "Physical Activity and Leisure for Independent Elderly Persons."
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct physical activity sessions for elderly participants.
- Organize and ensure the safety of elderly participants during activities.
- Manage and maintain materials and physical space used for the project.
- Adhere to the Bolsista Activity Plan as established.
- Communicate absences or withdrawal from the scholarship to the coordinator.
- Maintain regular attendance in enrolled academic courses.
Requirements
- Enrolled and regularly attending an undergraduate program in Physical Education (Licentiate or Bachelor's degree) at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria.
- Updated personal information (email and phone) in UFSM portals.
- Personal checking account with a bank authorized to receive payments via SIAFI (Sistema Integrado de Administração Financeira).
- No other scholarships, except for Socioeconomic Benefit (BSE) or occasional aid.
- Availability to commit 20 hours per week to scholarship activities without academic interference.
Selection Process
- Documentation Review:
- Academic transcript (max 2 points).
- Letter of interest and prior experience with elderly individuals (max 3 points).
- Interview: Assessment of competencies, skills, and experiences related to the project theme (max 5 points).
Candidates will be ranked in descending order based on final scores. Failure to submit any required document will result in automatic disqualification.
Benefits
- Monthly scholarship of R$750.00 (seven hundred fifty reais) from April 1 to December 31, 2026.
- Personal accident insurance coverage during scholarship hours.
- Defined schedule for scholarship activities, ensuring no conflict with academic responsibilities.
- Necessary guidance for performing scholarship duties.
Schedule
- Application Period: March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026.
- Approved Candidates Announcement: March 23, 2026.
- Interviews: March 24, 2026.
- Final Results: March 25, 2026.
- Scholarship Start Date: April 1, 2026.
Applications must be submitted exclusively via email to renato.coutinho@ufsm.br with the subject line "Inscrição Projeto ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E LAZER PARA A PESSOA IDOSA INDEPENDENTE." Required documents: proof of enrollment and simplified academic transcript, and a letter justifying interest and prior experience with elderly individuals (all in PDF format).
Termination Conditions
- Failure to perform or disruption of activities described in this notice.
- Lack of ethical conduct or behavior during scholarship activities.
For further information, contact renato.coutinho@ufsm.br.