2006 – present – Participation in numerous middle and pre-school classes to talk about science and environmental issues in Portugal and U.S.A.

2007 – present – Participation in several science divulgation activities promoted by ITQB (open days and laboratory visits). Coordination of the children chemistry science activities in the 2011 ITQB Open Day (March 26, 2011).

2012–2013 – Active Citizenship Project – Selected Project in Participatory Budget of the Municipality of Cascais, “Crianças à Sombra” – Orçamento Participativo da Câmara Municipal de Cascais 2011; Project that aims to improve the playground areas of public schools; Funded by the City Council of Cascais, Portugal; Participation as proponent (Vanessa J. Pereira and João Pereira) and project monitor

2003 – 2004 – Wildlife center volunteer, Chapel Hill, NC.

2000 – 2001 – Secretary of the Portuguese-American Post-graduate Society (PAPS) executive committee.

1995 – 1998 – AMI (International Medical Assistance; Portuguese NGO) volunteer, Cascais, Portugal.