Introduction to

Volunteerism
Presentation by Homer Balmes
Volunteerism = Bayanihan
Volunteerism in the Philippine
Context
 Pakikipag-
kapwa

Hiya
Pakikiramay

Pakikisama Bayanihan

Pakikitungo

Dangal
Utang na
Loob
 Legal Basis for volunteerism
 The Volunteer Act of 2007
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of
the State to promote the participation of the various
sectors of the Filipino society, and as necessary,
international and foreign volunteer organizations in
public and civic affairs, and adopt and strengthen the
practice of volunteerism as a strategy in order to
attain national development and international
understanding. The inculcation of volunteerism as a
way of life shall rekindle in every Filipino the time-
honored tradition of bayanihan to foster social justice,
solidarity and sustainable development.
 Key Concepts and Principles of
Volunteering
Volunteerism
• A non-fee based personal service directed towards social
change and empowerment
• Is value-driven, centering on commitment to social change,
service for public interest and to people in need, a means to
humanize technology and a bridge to
connect people, sectors and countries
• Its volunteers are key actors in volunteer
organization and their nurturance is a
crucial factor in sustaining volunteer work
and volunteer organizations
• Is rooted in the country’s culture
 Characteristics of Volunteering
• according to an individual’s own free will
• based on personal motivation and choices freely
taken.
• way of furthering active citizenship and community
involvement.
• takes the form of individual or group activities
generally carried out within the framework of an
organization
• may be undertaken for financial reward
 Characteristics of Volunteering

• enhances human potential and quality of daily life,

building up human solidarity
• provides answers for the great challenges of our
time, striving for a better and a more peaceful world
• contributes to the vitality of economic life even
creating jobs and new professions
• benefit someone other than the volunteer,
or to society at large
 Two main types of volunteering

 Unmanaged
volunteering - the
spontaneous and
sporadic helping
 Managed volunteering -
takes place through
organizations in the non-
profit, public and private
sectors and tends to be
more organized and
regular
 Four Different Types of Volunteer
Activity

Mutual aid or self-help

Philanthropy or service to
others
Participation or civic
engagement
Advocacy or campaigning
 Some Motivations for Volunteering
 To enrich and give new meaning to life
 To demonstrate love for others
 To work for social change
 To develop leadership skills
 To improve your community
 To experience new challenges
 The Benefits of Volunteering
 makes an important economic
contribution to society
 is a key means by which individuals
articulate their engagement as citizens,
and by building trust and reciprocity
among citizens volunteering contributes
to a more cohesive, stable society
 helps to integrate into society people
who are excluded or marginalized
 plays a role in promoting full
employment
 Guide Questions
• What is volunteerism in the Philippine
Context?
• What are the two main types of volunteering?
• Name one motivation for volunteering.
• Why is it beneficial for person to volunteer?
• If you were to engage in a volunteer work,
what would it be and why? What are you
willing to offer as a youth?
 True or False
• Volunteerism is rooted in the country’s culture
• Bayanihan involves many Filipino values.
• Volunteerism is always unpaid service.
• Volunteerism is a strategy to attain national
development.
• Advocacy and Philanthropy are examples of
volunteer activities.
Thank You!