Closing session of the Projeto VIDA

The closing session of the Projeto VIDA - Volunteering at Católica 2024/2025 will take place on 29 May at 4.30pm in the exhibition room (floor 2 of the Library Building) at the headquarters of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in Lisbon.

The motto of this meeting will be ‘Volunteering: The hope that does not disappoint’, marking the Jubilee year. It will be a time for volunteers and partner organisations to share their experiences and present their results and commitments for the future.

The Projeto VIDA is a volunteering programme aimed at students from all levels of education at UCP's headquarters campus who want to volunteer. So far, more than 350 volunteers and 31 social organisations have taken part.

Among the volunteering activities available are, for example, study support, fundraising campaigns, rubbish collection on beaches or meal distribution

Participation is free, registration is required here.

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