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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 4 – Module 16:
Creating a Volunteer Spirit
Homeroom Guidance Self-learning Module – Grade 9
Quarter 4 Module 16: Creating a Volunteer Spirit
2021 Edition

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16: Creating a Volunteer Spirit. Manila: Department of Education Central Of-
fice, 2021.

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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 9
Quarter 4 – Module 16:
Creating a Volunteer Spirit

Gabay sa Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Ang modyul na ito ay sinulat upang maibahagi ang mga positibong

dulot ng bolunterismo sa pagpapabuti ng kakayahang pang-akademiko ng in-
yong mag-aaral. Sa pagpapakita ng pagmamahal sa lipunan sa pamamagitan
ng paglilingkod nang walang inaasahang pinansyal na kapalit, natututo ang
mag-aaral ng maraming bagay na hindi niya matututunan sa apat na sulok
lamang ng silid-aralan. Dinisenyo ito para sa distance learning o alternati-
bong pamamaraan ng pagkatuto na hindi nangangailangan ng pisikal na pre-
sensya sa paaralan, bilang tugon sa direktiba na pagkansela ng face-to-face
class dulot ng pandemyang Covid-19.
Maaaring may mga pagkakataon na hihingiin ng mag-aaral ang inyong
patnubay sa pagsunod sa mga tagubilin, pagsagot sa mga tanong sa bawat
bahagi ng mga gawain at maging sa pagkakaroon ng mga kakailanganing
materyales base sa nakatakdang gawain. Hinihiling ng Kagawaran ang in-
yong suporta upang matagumpay niyang maisakatuparan ang mga gawain.
Makatutulong ang araling ito upang hubugin ang kaniyang kabutihan na
tanggapin ang pagkakaiba-iba ng bawat tao sa katangian, kakayahan,
damdamin at pananaw. Tiyakin na sasagutin niya ang bawat bahagi ng
modyul nang tapat.

Kinakailangan din ang long folder na magsisilbing portfolio ng mag-

aaral sa Homeroom Guidance. Dito isisilid lahat ng gawaing natapos sa bawat
bahagi ng modyul. Tiyaking maipapasa ito sa petsa at oras na itinakda ng
kanyang gurong-tagapayo.

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Introductory Message
For the learner:

This module is designed to help you know more about volunteerism and how it helps
you improve your academic skills. Moreover, there are activities that involve a deeper un-
derstanding of the essence of volunteerism that will help create a volunteer spirit in you.

This self-learning module has six indicative tasks, which are as follows:

Let’s Try This –which will help you to get ready to learn;

Let’s Explore This – which will guide you towards what you need to learn;

Keep in Mind – which will give you the lessons that you need to learn and
understand;

You Can Do It – which will help you apply the lessons learned in daily
activities;

What I Have learned – which will test and evaluate your learning;

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings – which will help you express your
thoughts, opinions and feelings.

Learn and be better! Enjoy your self-improvement process through this module.

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 MODULE

16 CREATING A
VOLUNTEER SPIRIT

Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. establish the good effects of volunteerism in improving academic skills;

2. support volunteerism programs and activities that involve academic skills of learners;
3. evaluate effectiveness in conducting volunteerism; and
4. demonstrate volunteerism through environmental advocacies.

Period: Weeks 1 and 2 of 4th Quarter

Suggested Total Time Allotment: 120 Minutes

Materials Needed:

• Clean sheets of paper/bond papers

• Pen/pencil

Introduction

From the previous module, you have been acquainted with the world of work. In this module,
your sense of responsibility will be re-awakened as volunteerism becomes the central subject of dis-
cussion.

You already learned about the spirit of volunteerism throughout your journey as a learner but
this module is special as it highlights the value of volunteerism in nurturing your academic skills in
the thick of an urgent situation, such as the public health emergency caused by COVID-19. You will
gain ideas that will serve as your foundations and wings for your future success and most important-
ly, you will develop a compassionate personality and you can start to make a difference.

In this module, you will learn the value and benefits of volunteerism in the midst of a crisis
situation. You will be equipped with knowledge and ideas as to how and where you are going to
support programs and exhibit your eagerness to get involved, be that in school or in the community,
safely and responsibly.

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 Let’s Review

Last time, preferred, as well as emerging, careers, were discussed. You also learned about
the world of work and work standards. Through activities that were either self-directed or joined in by
a family member, your knowledge about the world of work has been deepened meaningfully.

Let’s Try This

“Adjective Challenge”

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes

On a sheet of paper or bond paper, write one adjective that you think volunteers possess for every
letter in the word “VOLUNTEER”.

V–

O–

L–

U–

N–

T–

E–

E–

R–

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes

“There is U in Volunteer”

On a blank sheet of paper or bond paper, draw a table such as the one below:
1. Write five (5) situations you can recall from your home, school, and community wherein your help was
needed by people around you;
2. Write the actions you did in these situations; and
3. Write the effects of these actions on you.

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On the same sheet of paper, answer the processing questions below.

5 Situations Your Actions Effect on Oneself

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Processing Questions:

1. How did you feel after doing and experiencing the effects of the acts helpful to others?
2. What were the skills that you found to be of help when helping others?
3. In this time of health crisis, what were the things you did or are doing to help in your home,
school and community?

Keep in Mind

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

Strengthening Volunteerism

Volunteerism is doing an action on your own will without expecting anything in return. When
you volunteer, you offer something important that is yours such as your time, your effort, your ideas
and your energy to do something that will benefit others. Volunteerism is often done and completed

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with others who share your beliefs, advocacies and goals. Volunteerism is a great example of being
of service to a greater good.

In schools, learners demonstrate volunteerism by simply taking part in school activities such
as sharing one’s talents and abilities during school programs and convocations, leading classmates
come up to finish a project, supporting school programs and activities sponsored by the different
school organizations and clubs and volunteering to do the task without expecting something in re-
turn.

Volunteerism should not only be confined at home and in the school. You have to continu-
ously nurture the seeds of volunteerism up to your community, which will provide you with a big,
great platform to empower you to exercise becoming responsible. Persistent volunteers become
great leaders in the long run. Your experiences gained from your family and school as well as those
from the community shall play vital roles as you persevere to become a better person by gaining
practical know-how about important things and situations. Likewise, volunteerism develops out-
standing character in the lives of young learners like you so that you can truly start the difference
amongst yourselves.

As we all adjust to what we call the New Normal because of the current public health emer-
gency situation that we have, mass gatherings and close, personal interactions have been can-
celled. The avenues for volunteer works may have shifted but the spirit of volunteerism should be
nurtured and enhanced now more than ever.

Studies have suggested that learners who participate in volunteer works manifest higher self-
esteem and confidence. It can also help them gain new skills such as communication skills, leader-
ship, time management and decision-making skills.

For learners like you, volunteerism can greatly improve your academic skills. You can utilize
these skills later on in life to reach for your goals.

1. Volunteering helps develop your communication skills as well as your social skills. When
you volunteer, you meet new people, you make new friends and you interact with people of different
personalities and ages. Now that this pandemic happened, our social life is put on a standstill but
nevertheless, we can still make connections using online ways and methods.

2. Volunteering may aid in your general mental health. Because volunteering gives you a
sense of purpose and meaning in what you do and give, you feel more content and happy. Your
thoughts are not cluttered by your own worries and because your minds are occupied by the things
that you need to do, you are always mentally stimulated and much cheerful. This pandemic can
make you feel isolated at times but you must remember that this too shall pass, you just need to
hold strong.

3. Volunteering can help in decision making even in choosing your future career. While vol-
unteering, you can get valuable experiences that may aid you in making good and wise decisions.

4. Volunteering will enhance your leadership potential and problem-solving skills. When you
volunteer, you will learn that you have to think on your feet. You also need to come up with solutions
when you face sudden dilemmas. Volunteering will turn you into a leader because you will realize
that in your own way, you can make a difference.

5. Volunteering boosts your self-confidence. Putting yourself out there for a cause that you
believe in and for the benefit of others is an achievement in itself. Self-esteem can empower one in

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making more commitments, in engaging in other projects and in knowing what is truly important in
this world.

The following are examples of safe volunteer works during a crisis situation such as the
COVID-19 pandemic that you can easily do as teenagers:

Assist your adult family members, especially the elderly, if they want to be familiar with
gadgets so that they can also be updated with current events and other relevant news and infor-
mation. It will also be a way for them to keep in touch with family members, friends and loved ones
they do not get to see in person because of the crisis situation

Use social media meaningfully and sensibly by not spreading fake news, constantly fact-
checking, observing cyber safety and being a responsible digital citizen

Follow government recommendations and orders strictly and advocate the importance of fol-
lowing rules in your various social media accounts
Write thank you or touching letters to people who are helping or who are being affected bythe
crisis situation and send it through e-mails
Volunteer at crisis center hotlines for teens with concerns or issues
Plant flowers or vegetables at home for your family to enjoy
Offer free music or dance lessons online
Post your opinions in social media about caring for the environment and share some ways on
how to show your love for nature

You Can Do It

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes

1. Taking into consideration everyone’s safety, you are going to make work plan on how you
can be of help in your school and community as volunteers during a crisis situation. Please
be guided with the sample format.

2. Write your output on a clean sheet of paper or bond paper.

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 Department of Education
Region: _________________
Division: ______________
School: __________________

WORK PLAN ON SCHOOL/COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM

SY: ___________________

Area Objective/s Activity/ies Person/s Target Expected

Responsible Date Participants Outcome
School
1.

2.

3.

Community
1.

2.

3.

What I have learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

Activity 1

I AM…

1. On a clean sheet of paper or bond paper, draw a big heart to symbolize the love
that you are ready to give to your family, school or community as a volunteer.
2. In the middle of the heart, write “I AM.”
3. Inside the heart, write as many positive things about you that you possess that
makes you a better volunteer for others.

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Suggested Time Allotment: 20 Minutes

Activity 2

WHO HELP WHO

Write an essay explaining the significance of the statement, “We help ourselves when we help
others.”

Share your Thoughts & Feelings

“Edukasyon sa Panahon ng Pandemya”

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 Minutes

1. Read the story below entitled, “Mensahe ni Teacher Jaime.”

2. After reading, answer the processing questions below on a clean sheet of paper or bond paper.

MENSAHE NI TEACHER JAIME

"Gusto kong maipakita na hindi lahat na sumasailalim ngayong pasukan under new normal ay pare-
parehas ang sitwasyon, lalo na kaming mga guro sa kabukiran at ang mga estudyante namin doon.
Maraming pagsubok matugunan lang ang pangangailangan ng aming mga mag-aaral at ang aming si-
numpaang tungkulin. Pero hindi kami titigil kahit gaano man ito kahirap. Umulan man o umaraw handa po
kaming maglakad maihatid lang ang modyul at magabayan ang mga mag-aaral namin sa bukid.

Madalas binabatikos tayong mga guro lalo na sa panahon ngayon, pero nais ko sanang maipakita
na hindi sahod ang nag-uudyok sa'min para gawin ang aming gampanin. Sana makita ng publiko na
maraming kagaya naming mga guro na handang magsakripisyo at mahal talaga ang ginagawa namin."

Jaime Coralde III is a teacher at San Pedro National High School. The story was lifted from his documen-
tary entitled “Edukasyon sa Panahon ng Pandemya.”

Processing Questions:

1. Based on the story of Teacher Jaime, what motivates a person to volunteer?

2. How is volunteerism during a time of pandemic different from volunteerism during normal circumstances?
3. How can you encourage others to volunteer in the midst of a crisis situation such as this pandemic?

Assignment

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 Minutes

Letters for Volunteers

1. On a sheet of paper or bond paper, write a letter to a volunteer frontliner to show your ap-
preciation.

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 2. You can personally submit your letter at bit.ly/DepEdLetterofGratitudeandHope after showing
it to your adviser.
3. Your adviser will help you and your classmates submit your letters if you cannot access the
website.

Reference

Coralde, Jaime III. “Edukasyon sa Panahon ng Pandemya.” Deped Philippines Official Facebook Page, Au-
gust 30, 2020.

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