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General Training for Volunteers in Caminha

A Aurora do Lima28 August 2026 at 09:24

The Municipality of Caminha concluded the second edition of the General Training for Volunteers, an initiative aimed at empowering citizens for volunteering and integration into the Local Volunteer Bank of Caminha.

Throughout the training sessions, participants acquired essential skills to act in an informed, responsible manner and close to the needs of the local community.

This training represents another step towards building a more supportive, participatory municipality attentive to people, training and engaging citizens so they can actively contribute to collective life.

The Municipality of Caminha expressed its gratitude to all trainees for their availability, dedication, and willingness to make a difference in the territory.

O Município de Caminha concluiu a 2.ª edição da Formação Geral para Voluntários, uma iniciativa que visa capacitar cidadãos para o exercício de voluntariado e para a integração no Banco Local de Voluntariado de Caminha.

Ao longo das sessões, os participantes adquiriram competências essenciais para atuar de forma informada, responsável e próxima das necessidades da comunidade. Esta formação representa mais um passo na construção de um concelho mais solidário, participativo e atento às pessoas.

Formar, envolver e criar condições para que mais cidadãos possam contribuir ativamente para a vida coletiva é investir num território mais humano e preparado para responder aos desafios sociais. A todos os formandos, o Município expressa o seu agradecimento pela disponibilidade, dedicação e vontade de fazer a diferença.

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