Community Work & Volunteerism
Objectives
Objectives
Define the concept of community
1 work and volunteerism.
Analyze the role of community work
2 in social development.
Define and differentiate the different
3 types of volunteerism and evaluate
the benefits of volunteerism.
Community
Work
Definition
COMMUNITY WORK REFERS TO
ORGANIZED EFFORTS BY INDIVIDUALS
OR GROUPS TO IMPROVE THE LIVING
CONDITIONS, RESOURCES, AND
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A
COMMUNITY (BRUDNEY, 2024).
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Definition
IT EMPHASIZES COLLECTIVE ACTION,
EMPOWERMENT, AND PARTICIPATION
TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES
(BRUDNEY, 2024).
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Role in Social
Development
Cnaan, 2010
Empowerment
Encourages individuals
to take active roles in
decision-making.
Capacity Building
Enhances skills and
resources of community
members.
Social Cohesion
Strengthens unity and
cooperation among
diverse groups.
Sustainable Development
Promotes long-term
improvements in health,
education, environment,
and livelihood.
Equity and Inclusion
Ensures marginalized
groups are represented
and supported.
Volunteerism
Definition
VOLUNTEERISM IS THE PRACTICE
OF OFFERING TIME, SKILLS, AND
RESOURCES FREELY TO BENEFIT
OTHERS OR THE COMMUNITY
WITHOUT EXPECTING MONETARY
COMPENSATION (SMITH, 2010).
Types of
Volunteerism
Smith, 2010
Formal Volunteerism
✓ Structured programs through
organizations, NGOs, schools,
or government.
✓ Example: Red Cross disaster
response teams.
Informal Volunteerism
✓ Spontaneous acts of kindness
or community support.
✓ Example: Helping neighbors
rebuild after a storm.
Virtual Volunteerism
✓ Online-based contributions
such as tutoring, advocacy, or
fundraising.
Corporate Volunteerism
✓ Companies encourage
employees to engage in
community service as part of
corporate social
responsibility (CSR).
Benefits of
Volunteerism
Personal Growth
Builds empathy,
leadership, and
communication skills.
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Social Impact
Strengthens
communities and
addresses social issues.
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Professional Development
Enhances resumes and
career opportunities.
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Health Benefits
Studies show
volunteering reduces
stress and improves
well-being.
"How wonderful it is that
nobody need wait a single
moment before starting
to improve the world."
— Anne Frank
THANK YOU.
References
Brudney, j. l., & meijs, l. c. p. m. (2014). Models of volunteer management: professionalizing and extending
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Cnaan, r. a., smith, k. a., holmes, k., haski-leventhal, d., handy, f., & brudney, j. l. (2010). Comparing volunteer
activity across nations: the case of Australia, Canada, and the United States. voluntas: international journal
of voluntary and nonprofit organizations, 21(1), 1–21. Retrieved from [Link]
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David, c. c., & atun, j. m. (2015). Community-based disaster risk reduction and management in the
Philippines: policy and practice. Philippine political science journal, 36(2), 160–174. Retrieved from
[Link] on July 13, 2026.
National service training program act of 2001 (republic act no. 9163). (2002). Official gazette of the republic
of the Philippines. Retrieved from [Link] on July 13, 2026.