CHECK-IN Association
Check-IN – Cooperation and Development is a nonprofit organization that believes in the power of learning, participation, and cooperation to create opportunities and transform communities. We work primarily with young people, adults, organizations, and professionals in the youth sector, promoting non-formal education, international mobility, volunteering, active participation, social inclusion, sustainability, and skills development. Based in Beja and Lisbon, we carry out local, national, and international initiatives, building bridges between people, organizations, and communities.
Who we are
Check-IN was founded in 2010 with the goal of creating new opportunities for learning and participation through national and international cooperation. Since then, we have built an extensive network of partners and developed projects in Portugal, Europe, and other regions of the world, including countries such as Brazil, Tanzania, Nepal, Argentina, Mexico, and Peru.
Over the years, we have grown alongside the people and communities we work with. From youth exchanges to training courses, from volunteer work to cooperation projects, from local initiatives to European projects, we remain true to the same core principle: creating experiences that foster learning, participation, and impact.
Today, Check-IN works directly with programs such as Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, holding Erasmus+ Youth accreditation for 2021–2027 and developing a broad network of cooperation with associations, municipalities, universities, schools, foundations, and other institutions.
What drives us
Our mission is INspiring YOUTH: to inspire young people to discover their potential, turn ideas into action, and actively participate in building their communities and a more inclusive, supportive, and sustainable society. We create opportunities to learn, experiment, participate, travel, collaborate, and grow, using non-formal education and intercultural learning as tools for personal and professional development. We aim to reach, in particular, those with limited access to opportunities, by breaking down geographic, social, and economic barriers and making participation and mobility more accessible. INspiring YOUTH is more than just a motto: it’s how we understand our work.
Our people
Meet the people behind CHECK-IN's work.
Director
Founder, with a Master’s Degree in Management and Entrepreneurship and 25 years of experience in youth mobility. He is a project manager, international trainer and specialist in non-formal education. He is currently a member of the Pool of Trainers of the Portuguese Erasmus+ Youth/European Solidarity Corps National Agency and a Eurodesk Multiplier. Expertise: European project management and design, volunteering, facilitation, gamification, learning and team building.
Project Manager
President, with a Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures and a Postgraduate Degree in Youth Studies. She has been working in the youth field since 2000, with experience in both NGOs and the public sector. She coordinates the Youth Department of the Municipality of Torres Vedras and has extensive experience in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps projects. Expertise: project management, non-formal education, youth participation, gender equality and interculturality.
Project Manager
Vice-President, with a Master’s Degree in Economics and Management and a Master’s Degree in Quality Management in Tourism. Since 2011, he has worked in the field of youth mobility as a project manager and international trainer, with extensive experience in multicultural contexts. He specialises in non-formal education and participatory methodologies. Expertise: project management, facilitation, sustainability, creativity, social media, non-formal education and decision-making processes.
Project Manager
Holds a Master’s Degree in E-Learning Systems Management and a Degree in Languages, Literatures and Cultures. He is a European project manager with experience in training and communication, as well as in developing national and international initiatives. Expertise: digital communication, e-learning, social media, content creation, European affairs and event organisation, with extensive international experience.
Project Manager
Holds a Degree in Design, Image and Visual Communication, with experience in content creation, digital communication, social media, training and team management. She has worked in multicultural environments in the United Kingdom and participated in an Erasmus+ project in Estonia. Expertise: content creation, digital communication, social media, event organisation, Photoshop and Premiere Pro.
Volunteer ESC
Specialised training in tourism and professional experience in hospitality, customer service and reservation management. She has international experience and a strong multicultural profile, communicating in Portuguese, German, English, French and Spanish. She stands out for her organisational and communication skills, responsibility and ability to work with diverse audiences.
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Let’s talk
We are available to answer questions, build partnerships and welcome new ideas.