The volunteer training process
for Project Open Door has been
unorganized and impromptu, without
a planned calendar, explanation of
the layout of the program, guidelines,
responsibilities, and a social
approach to teaching high school
students. Due to these inadequacies,
a proper training process needs
to be implemented to make the
transition as a volunteer a smooth and enticing one.
This mission of the Peppers initiative is to improve Project Open
Door’s after school program through a coherent three-part volunteer
engagement process
2. ~PROJECT OPEN DOOR
WHO WEARE
Project Open Door was
established in 2004 by
Paul Sproll, professor and
head of Art and Design
Education, and a team of
directors from Continuing
Education, the Office of
Multicultural Affairs, and
the RISD Museum of Art,
with the help now from
volunteer students
from RISD.
MISSION
To provide studio
education and a wealth
of support services to
low-income teenagers
in urban schools. Students
who make a committment
of time, effort, and
enthusiasm for art and
design receive high-
quality studio experiences,
individual mentoring,
guidance through the
college application
process and exposure
to campus life.
3. n PROGRAM OUTLINE
RISD volunteers Courses taught on
are recruited RISD campus for
college experience
Curriculum is
Volunteers teach rigid and scheduled
at local high schools
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4. n DESIGN OPPORTUNITY
Courses taught on
RISD campus for
college experience
Curriculum is
rigid and scheduled
Curriculum is
impromptu for Accepted students
drop-in students take studio courses
Gets students excited Local high school
for college and finds student apply
hardworking students for admission
5. ~ OUR PLAN=PEPPERS
To improve Project Open Door's after
school program through a coherent,
three-part volunteer engagement process.
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6. ~AD CAMPAIGN
Recruit RISD faculty and students
to participate in a wide array of
volunteer opportunities that
Project Open Door has to offer.
Posters
Stickers
Email
Digital Displays
7. ~ TRAINING
A. Introduction Booklet
B. Activity Booklet
C. Journal Booklet
8. A. Introduction Booklet
Table of Contents:
Mission Statement
Program Outline
Pepper Opportunities
Pepper Guidelines
Responsibilites
Boundaries
School Calendar
9. B. Activity Booklet
Table of Contents:
School Calendar
Art Supply Contacts
Impromptu Activities
Poster Art
Nature Studies
Self-Portrait
CD Books
Mural
Collage
Tape Art
T-Shirts
Bookmaking
Conversation Starters
10. c. Journal Booklet
Table of Contents:
Reflection Questions
Project
Success
Recommendations
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Gain Excitement and Support Within the Community
RISD Departments
Tours
Interviews
Portfolio Reviews
Donations
Providence
Collaborate with other local high schools
Business and Entertainment support
Free Passes
Tours
Donations
Partnerships