volunteer act of 2007 (ra. 9418) Flashcards
is the practice of providing time and skills for the benefit of other people and causes rather than for financial benefit.
Volunteerism
exposes you to a whole new world of opportunities and at the same time helps you in honing your existing skills
Volunteering
is in giving back to the society, but that’s not what it’s all about. It teaches you many valuable things – Develops your skills –
Theessence of volunteerism
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.
(a) To provide a policy framework on volunteerism that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to harness and harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector in the country into an integrative and effective partnership for local and national development as well as international cooperation and understanding.
(b) To provide a conducive and enabling environment for volunteers and volunteer service organizations by setting mechanism to protect volunteers’ rights and privileges and give due recognition to highlight their roles and contributions to society;
SEC. 3.Statement of Goals and Objectives. — To carry out the foregoing policy, the government shall pursue the attainment of the following goals and objectives:
(a) To provide a policy framework on volunteerism that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to harness and harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector in the country into an integrative and effective partnership for local and national development as well as international cooperation and understanding.
(b) To provide a conducive and enabling environment for volunteers and volunteer service organizations by setting mechanism to protect volunteers’ rights and privileges and give due recognition to highlight their roles and contributions to society; and
(c) To provide an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the role of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to perform its mandates and to oversee the implementation of this Act.
(c) To provide an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the role of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to perform its mandates and to oversee the implementation of this Act
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
Volunteerism
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.
Volunteer
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.
Volunteer service organization
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.
Voluntary sector
rendering of service by choice of or free will for the benefit of the wider community by an individual, group, or institution without necessarily expecting monetary gain in full knowledge and appreciation of being a volunteer.
volunteering
The Importance of Volunteerism for Youth
Below are some of the many ways volunteering can lead to success for teenagers and children:
1. Develop Transferable Skills
2. Reinforce Social Capital
3. Make Real Change
4. Facilitate Respect
5. Support Academic Success
The Benefits of Youth Volunteerism for Communities
- Build Safer Communities
- Spread the Good
- Introduce Fresh Perspectives
- Foster Lifelong Engagement
In addition to long-term community improvement, youth volunteers realize lifelong impact through:
- Promotion of a healthy lifestyle, empathy and good choices
- Enhanced psychological and intellectual development
- Increased self-esteem and responsibility
- Interest in learning and applying new material
- New social skills
- Improved physical and mental health; lower rates of depression,
- And greater life satisfaction.
is a sense of absolute fulfillment with oneself and one’s accomplishments.
Self-satisfaction
If you describe someone as this , you mean that they are too pleased with themselves about their achievements or their situation and they think that nothing better is possible.
self-satisfied
this is a more attainable condition than happiness. Achieving this is not all that hard, and becomes easier if you do a little cognitive cleaning.
Satisfaction
. As simple as may it sound, achieving self-satisfaction is not at all an easy task. But, there are ways in which one can constantly look out for self-satisfaction and in the process find answers to the many unanswered questions that life imposes upon us.
Life-Changing Benefits of Volunteering to One’s Self
- Helping Others
- Learning Something New
- Raising Awareness
- Seeing the World
- Getting the Job You Want
- Improving Your Physical and Mental Health
- Personal Growth and Breaking Out Of Your Comfort Zone
- Building Community
- Gaining More Time
- Being Happy
When you volunteer, you are making a direct impact on the people affected by your cause. Whether you’re taking care of malnourished infants, fostering an abandoned or abused pet, or building a home for a family in need, you are making a tangible change in a life.
Helping Others
While learning new skills to enhance your career outlook is one of the most valuable benefits of volunteering, so too is learning something new for the sake of learning something new
Learning Something New
One of the most exciting benefits of volunteering is the opportunity to see the world and travel to places you might never have considered. This might sound daunting to some, but you’ll have the support of team leaders and local guides as part of your placement and be working alongside like-minded individuals.
Seeing the World
