The MAR Shopping Social and Volunteering Fair is a one-day event that aims to provide a platform for social organizations operating in the communities surrounding MAR Shopping Algarve and MAR Shopping Matosinhos. The goal is to strengthen the connection between these Meeting Places and the community, positioning them as purposeful meeting spaces that promote inclusion, solidarity, and well-being, in line with SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
The event brings together in one place social welfare institutions, NGOs, associations, cooperatives, public entities, companies with active social responsibility, and educational institutions offering relevant training. Each organization will have a stand to present its work, projects, and needs, and there will also be specific areas for networking, a social job fair, training opportunities, and sessions to connect with sponsors.
The logic is not to raise funds directly on site, but rather to build relationships, visibility, and future opportunities for collaboration.
In terms of content, the fair includes: an exhibition of social organizations; a networking space for organizations, companies, and public entities; a job fair dedicated to the social sector; the promotion of training and capacity-building programs; individualized sessions between organizations and potential sponsors; workshops and talks on innovation and social entrepreneurship, value creation in social organizations, data protection (Data Privacy & GDPR), and professionalization paths; as well as the presentation of innovative projects with potential for impact and replication.
For MAR Shopping and Ingka Centres, this initiative is a strategic opportunity to strengthen their reputation, relevance, and qualified footfall at Meeting Places, while generating tangible social impact in local communities.
In terms of communication, the initiative is intended to be promoted as an event with social impact, bringing the community together and building networks, rather than a traditional commercial event.
đź“… Date: February 20
đź“Ť Location: Floor 0 - next to Mango
🕒 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
