Volunteerism Flashcards
is the practice of
providing time and skills for the
benefit of other people and
causes rather than for financial
benefit.
Volunteerism
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
essence of volunteerism
exposes you to a
whole new world of opportunities
and at the same time helps you
in honing your existing skills.
Volunteering
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY
FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT,
STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
(Volunteer Act of 2007)
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9418
— This Act shall be known and
cited as the “Volunteer Act of 2007”.
SECTION 1. Title
-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.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy
— 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.
SEC. 3. Statement of Goals and Objectives.
— For purposes of this
Act, the following shall mean:
(a) “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.
(b) “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.
(c) “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.
(d) “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
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.
the concept of
volunteering
The Importance of Volunteerism for Youth
Develop Transferable Skills
Reinforce Social Capital
Make Real Change
Facilitate Respect
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 more attainable condition than happiness. Achieving satisfaction is not all that hard, and becomes easier if you do a little cognitive cleaning.
Satisfaction
is a sense of absolute fulfillment with oneself and one’s
accomplishments. 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
Self-satisfaction
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
While a financial donation to an organization will
help with existing needs, volunteering helps keep the organization and
the cause afloat for the future. That’s because when you volunteer,
you help raise awareness for the cause and the organization
Raising Awareness
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
Volunteering can help you make
the transition to a whole new career. Volunteering
experience always strengthens a resume and proves your
commitment to a particular cause, making it particularly
beneficial for students who are nearing the end of their
studies.
Getting the Job You Want
From a mental health
standpoint, study after study has shown that when we help others,
we experience lasting happiness. There is great satisfaction to be
gained in the knowledge that you gave to yourself when nobody
forces you to do so. You can step back and see that you made a
real difference for a cause you truly care about.
Improving Your Physical and Mental Health
