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, function of Focus on
centralized physical response
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
RELEVANCE OF NSTP
AND VOLUNTEERISM
• Inculcates knowledge and values
of service
• Exposes one to community
• Prepares for future volunteer
engagement in the NSRC and
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
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
CORPORATE
• Projects and
activities:
medical outreach
for children with
cancer, social
services for the
elderly and
abandoned, house
build, blood TELEPERFORMAN
donation, relief CE 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,
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
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
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
• Entrepreneurs
hip
• Disaster
response
• Recreation and
wellness
Morals of
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
