Paola Velasco possesses extensive experience in social development and community engagement. Currently serving as Coordinatrice de Développement Social at Les Petits Frères des Pauvres since August 2020, Paola has also held roles such as Animatrice socioculturelle référente parentalité at Centres d'animation de Bordeaux for a brief period in mid-2020 and Animatrice jeunesse at MIX-CITE CENTRE SOCIAL ET CULTUREL DE TALENCE from October 2016 to October 2019. Paola contributed to the field of social engagement through writing and publishing a mémoire on volunteer commitment in social centers in September 2017. Earlier experience includes seasonal animation roles and volunteer coordination, reflecting a strong commitment to community service and youth development. Paola's educational background includes a professional degree in project development coordination from IUT Bordeaux Montaigne and a bachelor's degree in humanities with a focus on sociology from Université de Bordeaux.