2nd edition for Volunteering and Active Citizenship Week 2025

12 May 2025

In commemoration of its 149th anniversary, Caixa held, once again, its Volunteering and Active Citizenship Week from 7 to 12 April. This event included the active participation, as volunteers, of employees from Caixa and from CGD Group’s international entities, namely Banco Caixa Geral Angola - BCGA, Banco Comercial e de Investimentos – BCI in Mozambique, Banco Nacional Ultramarino in Macau, and the East Timor Branch.

The volunteering activities included a range of solidarity initiatives throughout the entire country, including Madeira, the Azores, and the respective regions of the international entities.

The objectives of the Volunteering and Active Citizenship Week are as follows:

To promote solidarity and support for local communities;
To involve Caixa’s employees in impactful actions;
To strengthen bonds between Caixa and social institutions;
To raise awareness about the importance of volunteering and active citizenship.

All initiatives were carefully organized to meet the specific requirements of local communities and included various volunteer and active citizenship activities, such as: renovating community spaces; providing direct support to several institutions through the distribution of food, clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items; cleaning beaches to promote environmental preservation; organizing a solidarity market featuring five social solidarity institutions; and donating €5,000 to the Pediatric Hospital of Coimbra.

Additionally, a total of 249 blood donations were carried out throughout the country (including Madeira and the Azores) in partnership with the Caixa Blood Donors Group and external donors.

Impact of the Volunteering and Active Citizenship Week:

Engagement of 691 volunteers (592 in Portugal and 99 from the Group's international entities);
Commitment of 739 hours of volunteering;
Support for 22 social institutions in Portugal.

The Volunteering Week has proven to be an example of generosity and solidarity, reaffirming Caixa's strong commitment to the community and to social responsibility.

We thank all the volunteers who participated and contributed their time and effort to the success of this initiative.

Watch below the video of the initiatives that took place all over the country.

Together, we can enhance solidarity and build a better future!

Caixadirecta

Caixadirecta

2nd edition for Volunteering and Active Citizenship Week 2025