Frederica, Ivo, Rosa, Inácio. There are many stories of volunteers running non-profit organisations despite the challenges. And those volunteers should be recognised.
In celebration of two decades of existence, CASO measured the perceived impacts of its volunteers and reflected on the effects of its activity in a conference format.
Volunteering is a sublime expression of solidarity. But why do people in vulnerable situations continue to be prevented from volunteering? I know some arguments, but the evidence has changed my mind.
One of the aims of a society that aspires to a greater presence of volunteering in its practices and behaviour is to make a significant contribution to valuing human beings. How?
Universities, as centers of knowledge and training, play a crucial role in building a more just and supportive society. An often underestimated dimension of this role is university volunteering, a practice that transcends the boundaries of the classroom and reaches out directly to the communities around them.
There's a lot of talk about corporate volunteering. But how deeply do we reflect on its contribution to society? I ask this because that's what volunteering is there for, right?
