How Does One Become a Volunteer?

There are frequent reports for the need of volunteers in so many different charitable
organizations. Sometimes, people don’t know how to get started if they want to
become a volunteer. There are actually many ways to become a volunteer and find
opportunities to help others. When a person is looking for volunteer opportunities and
doesn’t care about where he volunteers, a good place to look for jobs is through local
volunteer centers. These centers may have lists, must like classified ads, requesting
volunteers in a variety of fields. It can help to choose a volunteer position that will take
advantage of work or life experience, and some volunteer positions do interview
prospective job applicants or require that they have certain experience before hiring
them. Other employers and companies may not be that picky and are willing to take on
anyone who has enthusiasm for the work.

Sometimes people want to become a volunteer in a specific type of work. They might
want to help at an animal shelter or work in a hospital. The best route may be to
contact such facilities and find out what volunteer programs they have available.
Looking around at a few programs can help people find the ones they’d like that don’t
charge for training. Many schools now have community service requirements for
students. Schools may additionally have volunteer job listings that can help people
become a volunteer. Sometimes listings for jobs are exclusive to the school and people
might find work as tutors, classroom helpers, or administrative assistants.

It isn’t always necessary to look at not for profit companies to find volunteer
opportunities. Plenty of individuals and for profit companies might benefit from
volunteer help too. A volunteer babysitter or someone who helps a neighbor with
housework can be making a big difference in a community. Volunteering doesn’t have
to be a full time commitment and might just be an occasional thing that promotes good
feelings between neighbors. When people would prefer to become a volunteer in a
more formal way, there are a few tips to follow. Consider looking for volunteer jobs as
similar to looking for paying work.
Barangay 655 Experience

Barangay 655 is a place in Intramuros that has unfortunately has a bad reputation for
being one of the most notorious communities in Manila. But with that one day that had
me and my classmates going for this community. The way I saw this community
changed and made me feel that there are things that don’t always seem to be what
they are said to be.

The immersion with this community made me feel so lucky to be where I am now and
also made me see the different side of this so called notorious community. I found out
that behind the darkness you see there is still hope for the damned and that I should
be proud to be where I stand and be thankful to the Lord for keeping me supported by
providing me a good family to sustain my needs and each other’s needs

Gawad Kalinga Experience

In my experience with Gawad Kalinga I have seen the better side of the Baseco
Community. When I was young I always thought the Philippines was a country that I
should never be proud of and that I hated the thought about being a Filipino. But with
this one experience it changed the way I saw this country. I saw how people came
together to make a community feel better about their own community.

Simplicity may be a not so complex word. But when put into action, it can be one of the
most difficult things to understand, but for the person who did it, the reason behind the
certain action is as simple as one two three. With the simplicity of what we did for the
Baseco Community it was all well worth it.
My Role as a Letranite Volunteer in Building Communities

I as a Letranite Volunteer wish to prove myself worthy of the title. I want to share the
things I have learned from my NSTP class to other people. Being a volunteer is one of
the best experiences in life. I also consider it a talent because not everyone can
volunteer themselves for a certain cause, so as a Letranite Volunteer I shall try to
motivate people to be volunteers and help the needy regain strength. The poor for
what they are undertaking that they may find light, and many more. I shall help people
in a way that they do not look up to me for support. Like the saying “Give a man fish
and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish, then he eats for a lifetime” so I shall help
people in letting themselves learn a thing or two form the activities brought about by
volunteer work.