Funding: Volunteer project
Duration: July 2024 - Ongoing
Partners: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Aveiro
Contactos/Canais de comunicação:
The Project
Quinta Ecológica da Moita (QEM) is an environmental education and biodiversity conservation project, created by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Aveiro in 2003, with the aim of dynamizing the Moita forest. In 2024, a protocol was established with Associação BioLiving to revitalize and expand the project.
Located in Oliveirinha, Aveiro, QEM occupies around 15 hectares (150.000m2), encompassing agricultural land, leisure areas and a vast forest area. This space represents an important biodiversity refuge, combining nature conservation with educational and environmental awareness activities for academic institutions and the community in general.
The project combines nature protection with community involvement, promoting sustainable practices and valuing natural heritage. Through ecological restoration, interpretive trails and educational activities aimed at all age groups, QEM seeks to encourage direct contact with nature and the adoption of more sustainable lifestyles.
The space is now undergoing restoration, however, we expect to begin our educational activities for schools, universities, volunteers and the general population very soon, providing enriching experiences for all visitors. We believe that education and social engagement are essential to building a more sustainable future, and QEM is a concrete step in that direction!
Green inspiration from all over Europe!
The NGEurope Observatory is an online platform integrated into the project's website that allows us to share success stories from the five partner countries. These NGOs range from more local associations to those working at a national level and which we consider to be examples of success due to their mode of action, management or impact on the communities in which they operate.
This platform contains basic information on the various NGOs: areas of activity, projects developed and underway, funding mechanisms, partnerships, etc.
We want this dissemination platform to be a bridge of contact between NGOs and potential volunteers or even potential partners. Explore and be inspired!
Available outputs
On the project's website you will find various products and resources that you can consult and download for free:
- Diagnostic report analysing public perception of the work and importance of NGOs and other civic groups in the environmental and social fields in the project's five partner countries.
- Introductory handbook to mentoring trainees in NGOs to help association leaders with little experience in hosting trainees and/or volunteers.
- Training Course on Green and Social Entrepreneurship and Associative Leadership.
- Handbook about founding and funding NGOs for those who want to know about the first steps to take before setting up an NGO, the founding process, management tips and examples of funding.
- Policy paper that summarises the main results of the project, highlighting and discussing why it is important to change and evolve the policy associated with the third sector at both national and European level.
Green Meme Effect in numbers
Ao longo de três anos de projeto, o Green Meme Effect envolveu diretamente centenas de pessoas nas mais variadas atividades e eventos:
Testimonials
STRATOS CHATZIGIANNAKIS
"O curso foi esclarecedor em todos os aspectos. A interacção com empreendedores sociais de toda a Europa, bem como as ferramentas e técnicas aprendidas, terão definitivamente impacto nas nossas acções futuras".
MONA FISCHER
‘NGEurope is an excellent way to learn about social entrepreneurship and to start thinking in innovative ways, as well as being more active. In addition, I have met many very inspiring people and gained a sense of connection and solidarity with other European citizens.’
GONÇALO ABREU
"O projecto NGeurope foi uma excelente oportunidade para o meu crescimento pessoal. Não esperava que este curso de formação me desafiasse a deixar a minha zona de conforto e me desse a conhecer tantas realidades diferentes sobre os temas da liderança e do ambiente. Graças a esta experiência aprendi sobre a importância do terceiro sector do desenvolvimento de soluções mais sustentáveis para problemas comunitários a nível local. Além disso, tive a oportunidade de conhecer muitas ONGs, não só no meu país mas também no estrangeiro. Através do programa de imersão do projecto, trabalhei num campo de voluntariado internacional e conheci ainda mais pessoas de diferentes partes do mundo. Esta experiência permitiu-me trabalhar as minhas competências linguísticas, mas sobretudo as minhas capacidades de liderança que aprendi no curso de formação. Obrigado NGeurope pela experiência incrível!"
