Until August 31st, registration is open for the iFood Arrives Together, an initiative that will provide R$ 1 million to finance 25 projects created by delivery drivers working on the platform.
The purpose of iFood Chega Junto is to open ways for delivery people to make positive impacts on their own lives and on the category as a whole.
“The notice was born from a demand from the delivery drivers themselves, who dreamed of building their social actions and projects, but lacked financial resources”, says Johnny Borges, director of Social Impact at iFood. “It’s another initiative by the company for the category to realize its full potential.”
Want to know more about iFood Chega Junto? We explain everything in the FAQ below.
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What is iFood Chega Junto?
It is a notice opened by iFood to select 25 delivery projects, which will receive financial support to develop their ideas.
Each project will receive between R$ 10 thousand and R$ 100 thousand — adding up to R$ 1 million of total investment — and must be executed within four months after winning the resource.
In addition, the people covered will have basic training in project management, communication and budget management, in partnership with the Business Seed.
What types of projects can be registered?
Projects can be courses, lectures, conversation circles, meetings, fairs and exhibitions.
Therefore, the notice will include projects based on three pillars:
Education and opportunities (training and capacity building for the development of professional skills and competencies)
Respect, pride and self-esteem (promote mutual respect, pride in one's own origins and personal characteristics.
Well-being, health and safety (to improve people's physical, mental and emotional health and ensure a safe and healthy environment for everyone).
Who can sign up?
Both individuals and legal entities can register their projects. Individuals must be delivery men or women over 18 years old and active on the iFood platform in the last six months. They must also represent a group of at least 20 people.
Legal entities must have been established at least three months ago and have actions to support delivery people. It can be an association, union or non-profit organization
How do I register?
Registration is open until 11:59 pm on August 31, 2023, and can be done at Delivery Portal from iFood. The results are expected to be released on September 28.
Who will select the projects?
A committee external to iFood, which includes the National Road Safety Observatory, The Black Sisters in Law, The 1Bi Foundation and the Avus.
This panel will evaluate the potential impact, relevance and ability to carry out and budget adequacy of each project.
Why is this notice important for iFood?
iFood Chega Junto is part of the company's journey appreciation of delivery people and respect for these professionals.
Other initiatives already make up this path, such as a psychological and legal support center for delivery drivers who are victims of prejudice and violence during their work.
The company also has a series of educational programs aimed at delivery drivers: My High School Diploma, for example, offers scholarships for preparatory courses for the Encceja (high school completion test), while the Tech Power and the iFood Takes Off focus on vacancies in professional courses.
