VOLUNTEERISM

LAWS AND ISSUANCES SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF

VOLUNTEERISM IN THE PHILIPPINES 1
DEFINITION OF TERMS 2
TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS 3
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM 4
EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTARY SECTORS 5
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1 Republic Act 9418 ( Volunteer act of 2007)

The Republic Act 9418 of the “Volunteer Act of 2007”

states that it shall be the policy of the State to promote
the participation of the various sectors of 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
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1 Republic Act 9418 ( Volunteer act of 2007)

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.
 3 Republic Act 8044 (The Youth in Nation
1 Building)

The Republic Act 8044 or the "Youth in Nation-

Building Act of 1995" founded the National Youth
Commission
(Pambansang Komisyon sa Kabataan), also known as
the NYC, it is a government agency in the Philippines
that specifically addresses issues surrounding the
Filipino youth. It was founded on June 30, 1995.
 3 Republic Act 8044 (The Youth in Nation
1 Building)

The NYC is the Philippine government's

sole policy-making body on youth affairs,
but also coordinates and implements
programs designed to respond to and raise
awareness on youth issues
CONCEPTS OF
VOLUNTEERISM
 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS

• VOLUNTEERISM – Volunteerism refers to an act involving a wide range of activities, including

traditional forms of mutual aid and developmental interventions that provides an enabling and
empowering environment both on the part of the beneficiary receiving and the volunteer rendering the
act, undertaken for reasons arising from socio developmental, business or corporate orientation,
commitment or conviction for the attainment of the public good and where monetary and other
incentives or reward are not the primary motivating factors

• VOLUNTEER - refers to an individual or group who for reasons arising from their socio
developmental, business and corporate orientation, commitment or conviction, contribute time, service
and resources whether on full-time or part-time basis to a just and essential social development cause,
mission or endeavor in the belief that their activity is mutually meaningful and beneficial to public
interest as well as to themselves
 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS
• VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATION- refers to a local or
foreign group that recruits, trains, deploys and supports volunteer
workers to programs and projects implemented by them or by other
organizations or any group that provides services and resources,
including but not limited to, information, capability building, advocacy
and networking for the attainment of the common good.
• VOLUNTARY SECTOR - refers to those sectors of Philippine society
that organizes themselves into volunteers to take advocacy and action
primarily for local and national development as well as international
cooperation and understanding.
TYPES OF
VOLUNTEER
WORKS
 3 TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS
• FORMAL - Formal volunteering programs are structured and supervised. These
are long term programs that also involve long term, regular attendance from the
volunteers. Formal volunteering programs usually have managers or coordinators
that recruit, train, supervise, and check volunteers’ work outcomes. These
programs have a strong emphasis on policies, procedures, and quality
management of services being delivered.

• EXAMPLE POSITIONS: Tour guide or docent, hospital volunteer, or fundraiser

for large charities.

• SAMPLE ACTIVITIES: Greeting visitors, giving directions, serving meals to

patients, printing out and mailing letters.
 3 TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS

• GOVERNANCE - Volunteers in governance work provide leadership and

direction to an organization. They help in the planning and decision-
making involved in various aspects of an organization’s operations. Those
who fit in this type of work usually have career experience or advocacy
related to the organization’s main focus.

• EXAMPLE POSITIONS: Member of the Board of Directors of a not-for-

profit, member of a parish administration board, treasurer for the PTA

• SAMPLE ACTIVITIES: attending regular meetings, taking minutes of the

meeting, basic accounting
 3 TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS

• NON–FORMAL - Non-formal volunteer work is different from informal

volunteer work. Non-formal volunteer work is usually done in local
communities in unfunded and unstructured settings. Informal volunteer
work, on the other hand, are voluntary acts of helping and kindness (like
buying an elderly lady neighbor's groceries or babysitting for a friend).
• EXAMPLE POSITIONS: Guest instructor, member of the neighborhood
patrol or street clean up.

• SAMPLE ACTIVITIES: Teaching arts and crafts , going with a group around the
neighborhood to keep it safe, picking up trash.
 3 TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS

• SOCIAL ACTION – Volunteers are joined together by common

advocacy or goal. Usually it has coordinator or leader that facilitates the
social action. Volunteers has no usually regular hours of volunteer time,
but they tend to do volunteering for they are very passionate and
motivated to their advocacy.

• EXAMPLE POSITIONS: campaigner for environmentalism and advocate

for research of a certain disease.

• SAMPLE ACTIVITIES: Attending rallies and making placards about a certain

issue or information.
 3 TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS

• PROJECT BASED – Volunteers provide their services for projects that

have defined time frames. This requires volunteers to have specific
skills to contribute to clearly defined goals to be delivered at defined
schedules.

• EXAMPLE POSITIONS: member of a committee planning the

anniversary of your town.

• SAMPLE ACTIVITIES: welcoming visitors and drafting of plan.

 3 TYPES OF VOLUNTEER WORKS
• INTERNSHIP YEAR OR GAP YEAR VOLUNTEERING. – These
types of volunteer works are usually geared for students or young people who want
to experience working for a non- profit or for an NGO.

• ONLINE VOLUNTEERING – Online volunteering work can range from

mentoring to helping design websites or assisting in social media campaigns.

• MICRO VOLUNTEERING - Micro-volunteering consists of small actions done

online that support a cause. Examples are donating through crowdfunding sites
(Kickstarter, GoFundMe, etc.) or joining campaigns by providing your digital
signature (example: Open Letters to the government on various issues) via email.
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM

a. Actions are carried out freely and without coercion

b. Financial gain is not the main motivating principle

c. There is a beneficiary other than the volunteer

 5 EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTARY SECTORS

1. CHARITIES 3. SOCIAL WELFARE

ORGANIZATIONS
2. FOUNDATIONS

4. FAITH-BASED ORG. 6. COMMUNITY GROUPS

5. ADVOCACY GROUPS 7. RECREATIONAL SPORTS

THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN STRENGTHENING
VOLUNTEERISM

1. SPREAD THE GOOD

2. INTRODUCE FRESHER PERSPECTIVES

3. FOSTER LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT

 IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY ACTIONS

1.Volunteering connects you to others

• Make new friends and contacts
• Increase your social and relationship skills.
• Volunteering as a family

2.Volunteering is good for your mind and body.

• Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety
• Volunteering combats depression
• Volunteering makes you happy
• Volunteering increases self-confidence.
 IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY ACTIONS

3. Volunteering can advance your career

 Teaching you valuable job skills
 Gaining career experience

4. Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life

 Consider you goals and interest
 THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT
MATCH BOTH YOUR GOALS AND
YOUR INTEREST ARE MOST
LIKELY TO BE FUN AND
FULFILLING
Thank
you