Volunteering

The University of Lisbon’s (ULisboa) Volunteering Programme encompasses the various activities carried out in the Schools, University Administration, Social Services and partner organisations. The programme, which is framed within the University of Lisbon's Volunteer Programme Regulations, is part of its social responsibility policies.

Since 2022, ULisboa has held the Academia Voluntária Quality Seal, awarded by the Cooperativa António Sérgio para a Economia Social [António Sérgio Cooperative for the Social Economy] (CASES). This seal was revalidated for the 2024-2025 period, honouring ULisboa for its efforts in promoting volunteering. In 2024, ULisboa was also awarded a merit award by CASES, in recognition of the work carried out by the teams dedicated to promoting volunteering. CASES has only awarded this honour to three Portuguese higher education institutions.

ULisboa offers the University Volunteer Curriculum (CVU) course, developed through a partnership between the School of Arts and Humanities, the Faculty of Psychology and the Institute of Education. This programme aims to reinforce volunteering skills and contributes to the implementation, dissemination and recognition of this practice in a university context, making it accessible to all university students.

For further information, please contact the Quality Assurance and Assessment Area (AAGQ) at: qualidade@reitoria.ulisboa.pt.

To find out more about these practices and their regulations, it’s recommended to consult the schools' and departments' websites.