URDANETA CITY National Service Training Program

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VOLUNTEERISM
CRISANIE L. CACANINDIN, LPT, MAEd
NSTP Instructor
DEFINE VOLUNTEERISM?
● Volunteerism is the act, practice, or principle of contributing one’s time,
talents, and resources freely to worthwhile purposes without tangible
compensation. It is considered the most fundamental act in the society. It is
geared toward good causes that help alleviate the suffering of others. It
promotes peace, solidarity, and trust among citizens.
MOORE (2002) DESCRIBES A VOLUNTEERS AS FOLLOWS:

“A volunteer is a person who is a person who is a light to others, giving witness in a mixed-up age, doing
well ad willingly the tasks at hand, namely, being aware of another’s need and doing something about it.

“A volunteer is a person who strives to make other people happy, who takes the loneliness out of the alone
by talking to them, who is concerned when others are unconcerned, who has the courage to be a blessing
and to say the things that have to be said for the good of all.

“A VOLUNTEER IS PERSON WHOSE CHARITY IS FIDELITY, WHO IS FAITHFUL IN AN

1. Community development
2. Development of the skills of volunteers
3. Peace, solidarity, and trust among citizens
4. Career opportunities for volunteers
5. Friendship among citizens
6. Experience and self-esteem gained by volunteers
VALUES EXPECTED OF VOLUNTEERS
COMMITMENT CREATIVITY
Volunteers search constantly
Volunteer are attached to,
for new strategies and methods
identified with, and involved
of doing task for improved
in community service.
results.

PROFESSIONALISM
UNITY
Volunteers observe work ethics in
performing their responsibilities A volunteer supports teamwork to
with socially and morally accepted achieve the common goal.
behaviour.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The 2001 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating shares the following questionnaire, the answers to
which help determine what kind of volunteer opportunities will be suited to the individual volunteer:

1.If you have all the human and financial resources in the world, what problem would you solve, what would you
create? Your answers will tell you what matters the most to you.
2.What kind of time commitment are you willing to make? Are you looking for a regular/weekly volunteer
commitment or a short-term/one-time opportunity?
3.Would you like to volunteer with other people or by yourself?
4.Would you like to volunteer from your own home or would you prefer to volunteer in an organization?
5.If you would like to volunteer away from home, where is the best location for you –near your home, your work, your
child’s care center?
6.Do you have specific skills or talents that you would like to share with an organization?
7.Would you like to develop a specific skill?
8.What are your personal goals? Would you like to re-enter the workforce or meet new people?
POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. Based on the interests of an individual

1.If you like animals, you can help out an animal shelter or the nearest zoo.

2.If you like working with kids, you can get involved at a day-care or preschool center or help younger students
with their schoolwork.

3.If you enjoy playing sports, you can play games with the kids at a nearby sports complex or organize a mini –
sports fest.

4.If you like to cook, you can get together with friends and teach moms or housekeepers new recipes, the latest
about food preparation and preservation, and entrepreneurship opportunities in cooking.

5.If you enjoy arts and crafts, you can teach how to make curtains or bedspreads, embroider pillowcases and towels,
and make unique fashion accessories at a women’s shelter, nursing home, or orphanage.
POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

6.If you enjoy the outdoors, you can help organize a clean-up drive in your street or park or help a neighbor plant
flowers.

7.If you enjoy dancing, singing, and acting, you can participate in your community’s cultural show group.

8.If your grandparents have passed away or live far away and you do not get to see them as often you want to, you can
make friends with a senior citizen and adopt him /her as your grandma or grandpa.

9.If you are interested in foreign culture , you can volunteer at a school that accepts foreign students.

10.If you are concerned about people with disabilities, you can volunteer at an agency or institution that care for people
with physical or mental disabilities.
POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

B. Based on the future career goal of an individual

1. If you like to work in the medical field, you can volunteer at a community health center or government hospital
or clinic.

2.If you are interested in teaching, you can volunteer at a public school.

3.If you are interested in science, you can volunteer at the local science museum or zoom.

4.If you like to work in an office someday, you can volunteer at non-profit organization.
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community service is identified by the higher education institution (HEI) in consultation with the local government,
community-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations as
designed to the quality of life of community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular
problems related to their needs. Community service includes the following:

1.first aid training or healthcare, preschool storytelling, social welfare, social services, trauma counseling, group
dynamics, crime prevention, recreation, street cleaning, and community improvement
2. serving in the youth corps as defined in the NSTP Act of 2001
3.Assisting students with disabilities
4.Tutoring, supporting educational and recreational activities, and counselling, including career counselling

Volunteer community-service can be rendered in government offices, private companies or in any place where
services my be needed. Volunteers can also work from their homes.
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