Module 2:
INTRODUCTION
TO
VOLUNTEERISM
Scope of Presentation on Volunteerism
Republic Act 10121
Section 13: RA 10121
“The government agencies, Civil Society
Organizations, private sector and LGUs may
mobilize individuals or organized volunteers to
augment their respective personnel complement and
logistical requirements in the delivery of disaster risk
reduction programs and activities.”
THEN: REACTIVE
Disasters as
Top-down, Focus on
function of
centralized response
physical hazards
NOW: PROACTIVE
Disasters as
Bottom- up, Integrated
reflection of
participatory Approach
vulnerability
Participation of Volunteers in the DRRMCs
Volunteerism in the Academe
• Foundation of positive values
and good citizenship
• Windows for promoting
volunteerism through
instruction, extension and
research
• Rich volunteer resource
composed of faculty, students
and communities
RELEVANCE OF NSTP AND
VOLUNTEERISM
• Inculcates knowledge and values of service
• Exposes one to community
• Prepares for future volunteer engagement in
the NSRC and other volunteer work
Vision of Volunteerism
• Pillars of the nation
• Makalikasan, Maka-Dios, Makatao, Makabansa
• Value laded, lifelong and sustainable
• Revived and empowered
• Conscientious, equipped and responsive
Vision of Volunteerism
Committed and resilient
Well-trained, organized, proactive and responsive
Skills, discipline and commitment
Responding to the needs of the community
Interconnectedness with God/s creation
How to Enhance
Volunteerism
OBJECTIVE
• To instill among the NSTP students the
importance of volunteerism and develop their
motivation toward sustained volunteer engagement
in the community.
CULTURE IN THE LIGHT OF
VOLUNTEERISM AND NSTP
• Filipinos are known for
our communitarian spirit
• Bayanihan as a symbol of
Filipino national character
• First step regain the
Filipino spirit of
nationalism and pride
CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF
VOLUNTEERISM
•Free will
•No material reward
•Mutual/ reciprocal benefits
Why do people
volunteer
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING
To the partner group or community
• Capacity building
• Partnership
• Positive image
MODALITIES OF VOLUNTEERING
•People volunteer their time, talent and treasure
•Skills interests and resource
•As an individual or as a part of a group or
organization
•Full-time or part-time; short-term or long-term
•Within or outside your organization/community
•In the country or overseas
VOLUNTEERISM IN THE PHILIPPINE
CONTEXT
•Not-for-Profit
•Corporate
•Academe
•Government
•International
Volunteer Service
Organization
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
• Volunteerism in the not-
for-profit or non-
government organization is
generally in the areas of
provision of complementary
social and technical services
in underserved communities.
CORPORATE
• Projects and
activities:
medical outreach for
children with cancer, social
services for the elderly and
abandoned, house build,
blood donation, relief
efforts for victims of
calamities, reforestation, TELEPERFORMANCE
and Brigada Eskwela. PHILIPPINES
ACADEME
GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
(DSWD)
International Volunteer Service Program
• UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS
Areas of assistance:
Teaching English,
mathematics and science,
social services, health and
nutrition, agriculture,
fisheries, livelihood,
development planning, and
disaster preparedness.
VOLUNTEERISM
Other venues for Volunteering after NSTP are:
•Student organizations
•Youth organizations
•Faith-based organizations
•Professional organizations
•Employee volunteering in the work place
•Volunteering with the family
•Individual effort with a host organization
PRINCIPLES ASSOCIATED WITH
RESPONSIBLE VOLUNTEERING
•There should be clear rules and roles
for the volunteers and volunteer-
involving organizations such as job
description, accountabilities, and
responsibilities of both parties.
•The welfare and safety of the
volunteers is paramount
PRINCIPLES ASSOCIATED WITH
RESPONSIBLE VOLUNTEERING
•Volunteers should be given orientation
and necessary training before their
deployment.
•Volunteer assistance should be aligned
with cultural, political, environmental
and gender policies and good
practices.
IMPACT OF VOLUNTEERISM
•Improvement of the quality of life of the
community.
•Volunteerism improves the living condition of
assisted individuals, institution or community
•Volunteerism strengthens the volunteers’ ability to
fulfill his or her purpose or mission as a citizen
through active contribution of time, expertise and
talents.
•Volunteerism facilitates social cohesion in the
community and creates stringer bonds and
strengthen social network.
VOLUNTEERISM IN VARIOUS
DIMENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
• Environment
• Health
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Disaster response
• Recreation and
wellness
• Morals of citizenry
• Social services
VOLUNTEERISM
• In 2007, the Philippine Congress passed Republic
Act 9418 or the Volunteer Act of 2007 that aims to
integrate the efforts of the various sectors engaged
in volunteering to support national development
and international understanding.
VOLUNTEERISM
• Under the PDP 2017-2022, volunteers are seen to
play an important role in supporting the three
pillars of growth – malasakit or enhancing the
social fabric; pagbabago or inequality-
reducing transformation; and patuloy na pag-
unlad or increasing growth potential.
Role of NSTP Educators and Implementers
• Trainers
• Models
• Advocates
“One book, one pen, one child,
and one teacher can change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai
Thanks For Listening
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