Latest news and stories about volunteering in Portugal for expats and residents.
Young people in the municipality of Silves are being invited to volunteer at this year’s 21st Silves Medieval Fair, giving them the chance to help organise one of the Algarve’s The post Silves seeks young volunteers for Medieval Fair appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Mayor João Marques stated that there are already “people asking when they can sign up”.
VENEXOS and the Venezuelan Portuguese Chamber are among the associations that have been collecting and organising essential goods in a warehouse in Sintra, to be subsequently sent to Venezuela.
The Portuguese Medical Association is calling for volunteers to assist in the context of the situation in Venezuela.
Portugal’s National Iberian Lynx Breeding Centre (CNRLI) in Silves is looking for volunteers to help support one of Europe’s most successful wildlife conservation programmes. The Institute for Nature Conservation and The post Silves Iberian lynx centre seeks volunteers appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Applications to volunteer for the Brazilian presidential elections in Lisbon close on July 10. The consulate, which is organising the vote in the Portuguese capital, needs hundreds of people to assist with tasks such as queue management. Lisbon will be the largest Brazilian electoral district abroad, with approximately 69,000 voters. The first round of the election is scheduled for October 4.
At Cadela Carlota, we are constantly reminded that caring for vulnerable animals is truly a community effort. This month, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers, The post Community support makes all the difference appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The event provided an opportunity for attendees to connect, exchange ideas, and discover new volunteering opportunities while continuing the Network’s current Business Awareness Focus initiative. A highlight of the meeting The post Portugal Charity Network meeting highlights business awareness for charities appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese branch of the Cycling Without Age initiative brought together over 45 volunteers for an event in the town of Castro Verde.
The Food Bank Against Hunger mobilised more than 40,000 volunteers in supermarkets across the country.
The 8th National Meeting of the Pedalar Sem Idade Portugal initiative brought together over 45 volunteers in the town of Castro Verde.
The campaign involved around 40,000 volunteers in more than two thousand commercial outlets. The increase is an “expression of the always reiterated and genuine solidarity shown by the Portuguese people.”
The Food Bank Against Hunger campaign ends this Sunday and relies on the help of 40,000 volunteers, including former president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
There are increasing requests for help, and this is a weekend of solidarity with another campaign by the Banco Alimentar contra a Fome. There are over 40,000 volunteers across the country.
The final text of the recommendation to the executive was approved in the plenary session with votes against from Livre, PCP, BE and PAN, and votes in favour from PSD, CDS-PP, Chega and IL.
The president of the Portuguese Federation of Food Banks Against Hunger, Isabel Jonet, is calling for participation in the collection scheduled for next weekend, May 30th and 31st. “Everyone is welcome, in supermarkets and warehouses,” Isabel Jonet told Renascença, praising the work of volunteers as the foundation of the initiative's success: “Volunteers are the basis of these solidarity actions that allow food to be brought to the tables of many families in Portugal.” Registration can be done on the website or at the Food Bank in each region. Jonet challenges “families, friends and colleagues, children, young people and adults” to join “this real social network,” noting that “many families are grateful for the time each volunteer is willing to give.” “Volunteering transforms lives and the Food Bank's appeal is for many to participate in this major food collection campaign,” the official stresses. The Food Bank Against Hunger's food collection campaigns take place twice a year, usually on the last weekends of May and November. In the last campaign, at the end of last year, 2,150 tons of food were collected in two days. Includes photo gallery. Food Bank promotes new food collection this weekend. 2.8% drop in food collection during the Food Bank Against Hunger campaign.
The Portuguese government has launched a new initiative aimed at providing benefits and incentives to young people who participate in volunteer programmes.
Three Algarve charities have joined forces to create a dedicated auction site – Triple Charity Auction – in aid of vulnerable families and animals. Su Davis, Support for Families (SF), The post Two’s company. Three’s even better appeared first on Portugal Resident.
After the low-pressure systems Kristin, Leonardo, Marta, and Martinho destroyed 250,000 trees, Parques de Sintra is mobilising citizens to restore the landscape.
Parques de Sintra invites the community to “actively participate” in the planting of “more than two thousand donated trees”.
The PCP has submitted a bill to Parliament aiming to reconfigure the legal framework for voluntary association leaders, introducing new guarantees and clarifying responsibilities in a sector facing structural weaknesses. The proposal, explained by MP Alfredo Maia, seeks to address difficulties caused by precarious work and irregular hours, which hinder democratic participation. Key changes include the right to ongoing training and legal consultation, protection against personal liability for association debts (unless there is intent to defraud), and greater flexibility in the distribution of hours for board members. The bill also introduces specific provisions for student association leaders.
Journalist António Pereira Gonçalves reports on the difficulties faced in Marinha Grande two months after the series of storms that devastated the Central region.
A group of residents and volunteers has come together to restore the forest of Barão de São João in Lagos following a wildfire that destroyed more than 129 hectares last The post Community unites to bring Barão de São João forest back to life appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Sounds familiar? For the associations and shelters dealing with the ever-increasing feral cat problem, this is a reality. The battlefields, or cat colonies, are where the fight is taking place. The post Cat colonies: help not wanted but needed! appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Ageas Foundation recorded 15,759 hours of community service in 2025, an increase of nearly 23% compared to the previous year – the highest number of volunteer hours recorded since the Foundation's creation in 1998. In a statement, the foundation explained that 186 actions were carried out through its Corporate Volunteering programme.
Two young people created a solidarity warehouse in Marinha Grande to support the victims of Storm Kristin.
