My name isSónia Fernandes.
I am a specialist in social projects and volunteering.
My mission is to help your organization to design and implement projects that lead to social change, especially those that use volunteering as an instrument of impact.
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Positions / Functions
> Author of several books and manuals on volunteering> GNVL Regional Coordinator for Europe (GNVL - Global Network of Volunteer Leadership of IAVE - International Association for Volunteer Effort)> Social Entrepreneur
Founder and President of Pista Mágica – Association Creator of the CaDEI volunteer management training methodology Design and management of various social projects > Teacher and Trainer> Consultant
Education
> Master in Humanitarian Action, Cooperation and Development (2013)> Degree in Anthropology (2000)
Languages
Work in 3 languages:> Portuguese, English and Spanish
What I do
What makes me different?
Strong creative capacity and critical realism in the construction and application of solutions - whether for social or organizational problems
Specialty areas
> Design and management of social innovation social projects> Volunteering and volunteer management> Strategic planning of social economy organizations
Services
Training, Teaching, Consulting
Customers
NGOs, Local Authorities and Government Entities, Enterprises, Universities
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