Module 8 - VOLUNTEERISM

society. It is geared toward good causes

LEARNING that help alleviate the suffering of others. It
OBJECTIVES promotes peace, solidarity, and trust among
citizens.
After studying this module, you as a NSTP
Graduates should be able to: Volunteerism can serve in various
areas ranging from medical, environmental ,
1. give the meaning and benefits of and educational support groups to child
volunteerism; protection and human rights advocates, poll
2. name the core values expected of or election work, peacekeeping missions,
volunteerism; and and relief operations, to name a few.
3. explore volunteer opportunities that
one may engage in. Some people consider volunteerism
a pastime; others see it as a vocation. Some
volunteers have high paying jobs and stable
TOPIC careers; others are well known in their
OUTLINE fields .Volunteers could be teachers,
doctors, lawyers, or celebrities. They could
1. Volunteerism also be housewives, students, or retirees.
2. Benefits of Volunteers
3. Values Expected of Volunteers Regardless of age, economic
4. Volunteer Opportunities status, sex, and educational attainment,
5. Community Service
volunteers work together toward a common
cause for which they commit their time,
know-how and expertise, and sometimes
OVERVIEW even their own money.

This module takes up volunteerism-its However, one does not become a

meaning and benefits, values expected of volunteer by simply raising his/her hand. A
volunteers, and volunteer opportunities. volunteer has to undergo trainings and
attend seminars for specific functions or
Volunteerism helps hasten and strengthen
tasks that he/she volunteers for.
community development as its promotes active
participation of individuals in different programs and Moore (2002) describes a
projects that respond to the needs of community. volunteers as follows:

VOLUNTEERISM “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
Volunteerism is the act, practice, or principle tasks at hand, namely, being aware of
of contributing one’s time, talents, and another’s need and doing something about
resources freely to worthwhile purposes it.
without tangible compensation. It is
considered the most fundamental act in the

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 “A volunteer is a person who strives to make Here are some core values expected of volunteers:
1. COMMITMENT. Volunteer are attached to, identified with,
other people happy, who takes the and involved in community service.
2. PROFESSIONALISM. Volunteers observe work ethics in
loneliness out of the alone by talking to performing their responsibilities with socially and morally
them, who is concerned when others are accepted behaviour.
3. CREATIVITY. Volunteers search constantly for new
unconcerned, who has the courage to be a strategies and methods of doing task for improved results.
4. UNITY.A volunteer supports teamwork to achieve the
blessing and to say the things that have to common goal.
be said for the good of all.

“A volunteer is person whose charity is VOLUNTEER

fidelity, who is faithful in an unfaithful world, OPPORTUNITIES
grateful in an ungrateful world, giving when
all are grasping, listening when others need
The 2001 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating
to tell about their fears and problems.” shares the following questionnaire, the answers to which help determine
what kind of volunteer opportunities will be suited to the individual
Volunteers are people from all walks volunteer:

of life, all ages and stages ,having a 1. If you have all the human and financial resources in the
world, what problem would you solve, what would you
common desire to make a difference in their create? Your answers will tell you what matters the most to
community and their own life by giving of you.
2. What kind of time commitment are you willing to make? Are
their time and expertise. For young people, you looking for a regular/weekly volunteer commitment or a
short-term/one-time opportunity?
volunteering brings a new sense of 3. Would you like to volunteer with other people or by
confidence and self-gratification. It is a good yourself?
4. Would you like to volunteer from your own home or would
way to interact in the “grown-up world”. It you prefer to volunteer in an organization?
5. If you would like to volunteer away from home, where is the
enables them to develop communication, best location for you –near your home, your work, your
career-building, and social skills that will be child’s care center?
6. Do you have specific skills or talents that you would like to
useful in other facets of their lives. 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?

BENEFITS OF Potential volunteer opportunities are as follows:

VOLUNTEERS 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.
Volunteerism yields the following benefits: 3. If you enjoy playing sports, you can play games with
1. Community development the kids at a nearby sports complex or organize a mini –
sports fest.
2. Development of the skills of volunteers 4. If you like to cook, you can get together with friends
3. Peace, solidarity, and trust among and teach moms or housekeepers new recipes, the latest
about food preparation and preservation, and
citizens entrepreneurship opportunities in cooking.
4. Career opportunities for volunteers 5. If you enjoy arts and crafts, you can teach how to make
5. Friendship among citizens curtains or bedspreads, embroider pillowcases and
towels, and make unique fashion accessories at a
6. Experience and self-esteem gained by women’s shelter, nursing home, or orphanage.
volunteers 6. If you enjoy the outdoors, you can help organize a
clean-up drive in your street or park or help a neighbour
plant flowers.
7. If you enjoy dancing, singing, and acting, you can
VALUES EXPECTED OF 8.
participate in your community’s cultural show group.
If your grandparents have passed away or live far away
VOLUNTEERS 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.

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 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 _______2. Volunteerism is geared toward
can volunteer at an agency or institution that care for
people with physical or mental disabilities. self-improvement.
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 _______3. Creativity is the constant
hospital or clinic. search for new strategies and methods
2. If you are interested in teaching, you can volunteer at a
public school. of doing a task for improved results.
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 _______4. Commitment means that
volunteer at non-profit organization.
volunteers are attached to, identified
with, and involved in community
service .
COMMUNITY SERVICE
_______5. Volunteerism is the act of
freely contributing one’s time, talents,
Community service is identified by the higher education and resources to worthwhile purposes.
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
_______6. If you like animals, you can
particular problems related to their needs. Community service includes volunteer at the zoo.
the following:

1.first aid training or healthcare, preschool storytelling, social welfare, _______7. Volunteerism can be
social services, trauma counseling, group dynamics, crime prevention,
recreation, street cleaning, and community improvement considered a pastime or vocation.
2. serving in the youth corps as defined in the NSTP Act of 2001
_______8. Volunteers could be teachers,
3.Assisting students with disabilities
doctors, or lawyers.
4.Tutoring, supporting educational and recreational activities, and
counselling, including career counselling
_______9. If you are interested in
Volunteer community-service can be rendered in government teaching, you can join a cultural show
offices, private companies or in any place where services my be needed.
Volunteers can also work from their homes. group.

_______10. Housewives cannot be

LEARNING volunteers.
ACTIVITY 1

Answer the following questions in a

piece of paper or in a form of a CONCLUSION
document word.

Write TRUE on the blank if the statement Community volunteerism entails identifying
is correct and FALSE if the statement is resources; building up present strengths;
empowering partners or individuals to reach their
wrong.
potential; facilitating new connections within the
community and strengthening such connections;
_______1. Community development and fostering relationships that enhance the ability
entails identifying resources and of groups and individuals to have a sense of
building up present strengths. belonging and a desire to be involved.

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 REFERENCES

Villasoto,Herminigildo,etc., (2018) Human

Person Gearing towards Social
Development: NSTP-CWTS 1 Worktext
for College Students, Second Edition.

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