The date in 2019 will be even more celebrated at CEBDS: we have our first volunteer, Lara Martins
National Volunteer Day (DNV) is celebrated every August 28th. It was established in 1985 by Law No. 7,352, sanctioned by the then President of the Republic, José Sarney. From this date onwards, organizations that work with or rely on the support of volunteers in their teams celebrate it annually in Brazil. Volunteers come to meet some type of need, as they are people who donate their time and/or skills for a specific cause, without receiving anything in return.
“A volunteer is someone who acts spontaneously, without coercion, driven by their own will” (Aurélio Dictionary)
Our volunteer, Lara Martins is a social project analyst at CIEDS – Integrated Center for Studies and Programs for Sustainable Development, where she coordinates the Shell Youth Initiative Project. She learned about CEBDS at an event held by the American Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro, when she expressed interest in participating in CEBDS to our technical development director, Ana Sklo.
Lara works on projects linked to the CEBDS technical team, mainly the Water Thematic Chamber and the Biodiversity Thematic Chamber. She assists technical advisors in the development and review of content published by the CTs.
“Working at CEBDS brings me closer to companies that have the same goal as me: sustainable development. The work I do at CEBDS helps me deepen my technical understanding of environmental and climate issues. This knowledge is in addition to the knowledge I have acquired in social issues from my work at CIEDS,” says Lara Martins.
We congratulate Lara Martins and all the volunteers who get their hands dirty and make a difference in the search for a more sustainable future for everyone!
International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day is celebrated internationally on December 5th. The date was created with the aim of developing the spirit of solidarity in people, who are invited to collaborate with the sustainable development of the planet through numerous actions.
The Day was instituted by United Nations (UN) in 1985. Volunteers have civic spirit and an interest in helping to build a better society, and they dedicate part of their time to social work, without receiving any type of remuneration for it.
Volunteers work with the goal of Sustainable Development Goals, with actions that seek to reduce extreme poverty and hunger, guarantee basic education for all, promote gender equality, reduce infant mortality, guarantee environmental sustainability, etc.
