Module 2:

INTRODUCTION
TO
VOLUNTEERISM
Scope of Presentation on
Volunteerism
Republic Act 10121
 Section 13: RA 10121

“The government agencies, CSOs, 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
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, TELEPERFORMANCE
reforestation, and Brigada 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