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Society - Volunteering

FEP has been defining strategies, implementing and supporting the incorporation of actions within the scope of volunteering, with the commitment of making a positive contribution to its community and society in general.

Voluntariado

Different actions are developed throughout the academic year, which aim to involve the academic community, raising awareness about different themes, as well as partnerships have been established and programmes developed, which aim at active participation and promotion of impact in the communities.

In order to continuously improve this commitment, FEP joined ORSIES - Observatory of Social Responsibility and Higher Education Institutions, allowing reflection on and continuous improvement of practices, fostering the social dimension of the institution and the exchange of experiences on policies, strategies and practices of social responsibility.

Highlighted initiatives

Highlighted initiatives

2023 Volunteering Fair

2023 Volunteering Fair

More than 20 organisations and associations were present at the School, disseminating their causes, as well as national and international opportunities for action. As in the previous edition, the 2023 edition of the fair was based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations and Agenda 2030, reinforcing the commitment to contribute to sustainable development.

Volunteer fair 2023
feira-voluntariado-2023

Active Citizenship Award 2023

Active Citizenship Award 2023

Maria Inês Camelo, student of the Master in Economics and Management of Human Resources of FEP, was distinguished with the Active Citizenship Award of the University of Porto in the Humanitarian and/or Solidarity strand, for her participation in different volunteer actions. Among them are the aid projects linked to the Red Cross, where she prepared and delivered food baskets to needy families and the distribution of meals at home to the elderly.

FEP student wins Active Citizenship Award 2023
Prémio Cidadania Ativa

2022 Volunteering Fair

2022 Volunteering Fair

More than 15 organisations and associations were present at the School, disseminating their causes, as well as national and international opportunities for action. As a point of differentiation from previous years, this edition of the fair was based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations and Agenda 2030, reinforcing the commitment to contribute to sustainable development.

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Cleaner beach with.... the U.Porto

Cleaner beach with.... the U.Porto

The University of Porto, in partnership with the Blue Flag Association, the City Hall of Vila Nova de Gaia (CMG) and the ELA Foundation organised this environmental volunteering initiative, which aimed to raise awareness among the academic community of the urgent need to change behaviours with regard to the waste we produce and the impact they have on marine biodiversity, on the oceans and consequently on climate change.

Praia mais limpa

U.Porto Volunteer 2017/2018

U.Porto Volunteer 2017/2018

José Tiago Sousa, former student of FEP's Master in Finance, won the U.Porto Volunteer Award 2017/2018 for the recognition of the volunteering work done during that academic year. Founder and leader of the Solidarity Soul association, he was in Norcia, Italy, on the first mission of the European Solidarity Corps, supporting earthquake victims, and in Bydgozc, supporting the community of children from that peripheral area of Poland's interior.

José Tiago Sousa