Role to Play is Nova SBE’s online platform connecting Nova SBE to volunteering opportunities that strengthen our community. for SDG-related activities open to all Nova SBE’s student community, faculty and staff to participate, such as volunteering opportunities in civil society organizations, sustainability related activities or initiatives.

Volunteering means giving your time, skills, or energy to help others or support a cause — without having any payment in return. It’s about making a difference, building community, and contributing to something greater than yourself.

Volunteering is one of the most powerful ways to grow as a person. It helps you develop essential soft skills — the kind that matter in every part of life, from relationships to the workplace:

• Communication - Learn to listen actively, express yourself clearly, and adapt your message to different people and situations.
• Teamwork - Collaborate with others, respect different perspectives, and work towards shared goals — even when it’s challenging.
• Problem-Solving - Think creatively, stay calm under pressure, and find solutions in real-world situations where things don’t always go as planned.
• Empathy - Step into someone else’s shoes. Volunteering exposes you to different realities, helping you understand and care more deeply about others.
• Adaptability - Every volunteer experience is different. You’ll learn to be flexible, open-minded, and ready to adjust when things change.
• Emotional Intelligence - Build self-awareness, manage your emotions, and interact with others in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Role to Play points are measuring units for participation in projects driven by social and/or environmental impact. They are also the mechanism that selects students for a Mention of Active Citizenship on their graduation diploma:

• Bachelor’s students must complete 40+ Role to Play points
• Master’s students must complete 20+ Role to Play points

Yes, if it contributes positively towards social and/or environmental causes. To register your activity and convert it to Role to Play points, you will have to submit a description of the activity, declare the number of hours you volunteered, and upload a proof of participation. The Role to Play team will then validate your proposal – kindly be patient.

It depends. In some cases, civil society organization will have to accept you first. In both cases you are only enrolled when you receive a confirmation by email.

No. You first need to:
1) submit the dates and time in which you have volunteered for that initiative/organization and
2) the organization validates the hours you declare.

Important: Organizations validate hours at the end of the initiative, in case of short-term initiatives, or at the end of the semester, for long-term ones.

There is a limit of 12 points for each activity/organization you are involved with per semester. The count will reset at the start of each semester - if you continue work with the same organization for two full semesters, you may earn up to 24 points.

Yes, as part of the academic requirements of the (compulsory) Careers with Impact course. For more information, check the Moodle page for the Careers with Impact course.