1.0 Co-leaders
Co-leaders of Project Waterloo will be tasked with overall project management, as well as people management. Leaders have the heavy responsibility of ensuring that all aspects of the project, from pre- and post-expeditions to the expedition itself are carried out smoothly. They have to manage team members’ expectations, and ensure that the well-being of members is constantly taken care of. On top of that leaders are also encouraged to conduct regular facilitation sessions with members, so that members will actively reflect on the activities that they have done.
1.1 Process
Process relates to the core activities under Project Waterloo, consisting of Engineering (building the water filtration system), Local Projects, and Business (fundraising, sponsorship and sourcing of business opportunities).
1.11 Engineering (4)
The engineering manager will be in charge of overseeing the building and implementation of the water filtration system. He will have under him a logistics officer, responsible for soliciting the purchase of the raw materials needed, and transportation of the raw materials to the building site. The liaison officer will be responsible for communicating the requirements of the engineering project to the head of the NGO in the village, and the technical experts helping out with Project Waterloo.
1.12 Local Projects (4)
The local project manager has to ensure that the local projects are initiated and implemented successfully. The importance of local projects cannot be belittled; in fact they are as important as the overseas project itself. They represent areas where the YEP team can contribute to the local community and where members have opportunities to bond with one another before they set out to Cambodia. He/she has to manage the people in his committee, who will also handle liaison and logistical work. One of our local project partners is Blessings In a Bag (www.blessingsinabag.org), but the committee is encouraged to source for other partners that we can benefit.
1.13 Business (4)
The business committee has 3 main tasks: fundraising, sponsorship as well as in sourcing for business opportunities in the village in Cambodia in conjunction with the setting up of the water filtration system. Fundraising activities can be as creative as possible, such as in selling of hand-made or food items in school, selling food vouchers that can be redeemed etc. Sponsorship should take up the bulk of the funds to be raised, and thus the liaison officer should approach corporate for donations of any kind.
1.2 Support
The support activities that help to ensure the success of Project Waterloo include: publicity and media, and welfare/Human resources.
1.21 Publicity and Media
The publicity and media manager is responsible for setting up and maintaining a website/blog detailing our journey through YEP. They will also be in charge of documenting the journey through any means possible, be it through photos or videos.
1.22 Welfare/HR
The welfare/ HR committee takes care of the needs of the team, be they food, shelter or living space, ensuring that all needs are adequately met. In addition the first aiders under the welfare committee will serve as the medics of the team, providing the relevant first aid when necessary.
