// professional path

1990

Integration in the Scouts movement

Because it was my citizenship school where I learned everything about how to be in society while playing

1995

Joined the Anthropology course

Because I am “passionate” with understanding people

1999

Volunteering at Médicos do Mundo

Because it directed my professional career towards the social economy

2001

North delegation’ Doctors of the World grow

Because I led several social projects from the conception to the evaluation phase

2002

Points of Light - EUA

Because it created the foundations for me to try to change the world through social entrepreneurship

2003/07

Missions

Missions in developing countries - (Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Togo) – because I learned to be head of mission, advisor and observer with NGOs, UN and EU.

2008

Volunteer School

foundation of the volunteer school – because I became a social entrepreneur

2009/11

Motherhood

Because it irreversibly transformed me as a person.

2013

Master's

Master's dissertation presentation where I measured the impact of the organization I founded – because I understood how to go further in its Mission

2014

CADEI

Creation of an innovative methodology for training in volunteer management (CADEI) – because it allows for greater efficiency in the use of volunteers

2018/21

Social innovation

Creation, implementation and management of a social innovation project in 14 municipalities in the Porto Metropolitan Area because I learned the complexity of coordinating an inter-municipal initiative

2021

Volunteer Factory

Creation of Fábrica do Voluntariado (Volunteer Factory) because it is essential to be part of the solution in times of Pandemic.