Module 8 - VOLUNTEERISM

help alleviate the suffering of others. It

promotes peace, solidarity, and trust
among citizens.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES Volunteerism can serve in
various areas ranging from medical,
After studying this module, you as a environmental , and educational
NSTP Graduates should be able to: support groups to child protection and
human rights advocates, poll or
1. give the meaning and benefits
election work, peacekeeping missions,
of volunteerism;
and relief operations, to name a few.
2. name the core values expected
of volunteerism; and Some people consider
3. explore volunteer opportunities volunteerism a pastime; others see it
that one may engage in. as a vocation. Some volunteers have
high paying jobs and stable careers;
others are well known in their
TOPIC fields .Volunteers could be teachers,
OUTLINE doctors, lawyers, or celebrities. They
could also be housewives, students, or
1. Volunteerism retirees.
2. Benefits of Volunteers
3. Values Expected of Volunteers Regardless of age, economic
4. Volunteer Opportunities status, sex, and educational
5. Community Service attainment, volunteers work together
toward a common cause for which they
commit their time, know-how and
OVERVIEW expertise, and sometimes even their
own money.
This module takes up volunteerism-its
meaning and benefits, values expected of However, one does not become
volunteers, and volunteer opportunities. a volunteer by simply raising his/her
hand. A volunteer has to undergo
Volunteerism helps hasten and trainings and attend seminars for
strengthen community development as its specific functions or tasks that he/she
promotes active participation of individuals in volunteers for.
different programs and projects that respond
to the needs of community. Moore (2002) describes a
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
Volunteerism is the act, practice, or ad willingly the tasks at hand, namely,
principle of contributing one’s time, being aware of another’s need and
talents, and resources freely to doing something about it.
worthwhile purposes without tangible
compensation. It is considered the “A volunteer is a person who strives to
most fundamental act in the society. It make other people happy, who takes
is geared toward good causes that the loneliness out of the alone by

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 talking to them, who is concerned 1. COMMITMENT. Volunteer are attached to,
identified with, and involved in community
when others are unconcerned, who has service.
the courage to be a blessing and to 2. PROFESSIONALISM. Volunteers observe work
ethics in performing their responsibilities with
say the things that have to be said for socially and morally accepted behaviour.
the good of all. 3. CREATIVITY. Volunteers search constantly for
new strategies and methods of doing task for
improved results.
“A volunteer is person whose charity is
4. UNITY.A volunteer supports teamwork to
fidelity, who is faithful in an unfaithful achieve the common goal.
world, grateful in an ungrateful world,
giving when all are grasping, listening
when others need to tell about their
VOLUNTEER
fears and problems.” OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are people from all
walks of life, all ages and The 2001 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and
Participating shares the following questionnaire, the
stages ,having a common desire to answers to which help determine what kind of volunteer
make a difference in their community opportunities will be suited to the individual volunteer:
and their own life by giving of their
1. If you have all the human and financial
time and expertise. For young people, resources in the world, what problem would you
volunteering brings a new sense of solve, what would you create? Your answers will
tell you what matters the most to you.
confidence and self-gratification. It is a 2. What kind of time commitment are you willing to
good way to interact in the “grown-up make? Are you looking for a regular/weekly
volunteer commitment or a short-term/one-time
world”. It enables them to develop opportunity?
communication, career-building, and 3. Would you like to volunteer with other people or
social skills that will be useful in other by yourself?
4. Would you like to volunteer from your own home
facets of their lives. 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?
BENEFITS OF 6. Do you have specific skills or talents that you
would like to share with an organization?
VOLUNTEERS 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:

Volunteerism yields the following benefits:
A. Based on the interests of an individual
1. Community development 1. If you like animals, you can help out an
2. Development of the skills of animal shelter or the nearest zoo.
volunteers 2. If you like working with kids, you can get
3. Peace, solidarity, and trust among involved at a day-care or preschool center
or help younger students with their
citizens schoolwork.
4. Career opportunities for volunteers 3. If you enjoy playing sports, you can play
5. Friendship among citizens games with the kids at a nearby sports
6. Experience and self-esteem gained complex or organize a mini –sports fest.
4. If you like to cook, you can get together with
by volunteers friends and teach moms or housekeepers
new recipes, the latest about food
preparation and preservation, and
VALUES EXPECTED OF entrepreneurship opportunities in cooking.
5. If you enjoy arts and crafts, you can teach
VOLUNTEERS how to make curtains or bedspreads,
embroider pillowcases and towels, and
make unique fashion accessories at a
women’s shelter, nursing home, or
Here are some core values expected of volunteers:
orphanage.

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 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.
Answer the following questions in a
7. If you enjoy dancing, singing, and acting, piece of paper or in a form of a
you can participate in your community’s document word.
cultural show group.
8. If your grandparents have passed away or
live far away and you do not get to see Write TRUE on the blank if the
them as often you want to, you can make
friends with a senior citizen and adopt
statement is correct and FALSE if
him /her as your grandma or grandpa. the statement is wrong.
9. If you are interested in foreign culture , you
can volunteer at a school that accepts
foreign students.
_______1. Community development
10. If you are concerned about people with entails identifying resources and
disabilities, you can volunteer at an agency building up present strengths.
or institution that care for people with
physical or mental disabilities.
B. Based on the future career goal of an individual _______2. Volunteerism is geared
1. If you like to work in the medical field, you
can volunteer at a community health center
toward self-improvement.
or government hospital or clinic.
2. If you are interested in teaching, you can _______3. Creativity is the constant
volunteer at a public school.
3. If you are interested in science, you can search for new strategies and
volunteer at the local science museum or methods of doing a task for
zoom. improved results.
4. If you like to work in an office someday, you
can volunteer at non-profit organization.
_______4. Commitment means that
volunteers are attached to,
identified with, and involved in
COMMUNITY SERVICE community service .

_______5. Volunteerism is the act of

Community service is identified by the higher freely contributing one’s time,
education institution (HEI) in consultation with the local talents, and resources to
government, community-based organizations, and non- worthwhile purposes.
governmental organizations, and non-governmental
organizations as designed to the quality of life of
community residents, particularly low-income individuals, _______6. If you like animals, you
or to solve particular problems related to their needs.
Community service includes the following:
can volunteer at the zoo.

1.first aid training or healthcare, preschool storytelling, _______7. Volunteerism can be

social welfare, social services, trauma counseling, group
dynamics, crime prevention, recreation, street cleaning, considered a pastime or vocation.
and community improvement
_______8. Volunteers could be
2. serving in the youth corps as defined in the NSTP Act of
2001 teachers, doctors, or lawyers.
3.Assisting students with disabilities
_______9. If you are interested in
4.Tutoring, supporting educational and recreational teaching, you can join a cultural
activities, and counselling, including career counselling show group.
Volunteer community-service can be rendered in
government offices, private companies or in any place _______10. Housewives cannot be
where services my be needed. Volunteers can also work volunteers.
from their homes.

LEARNING
ACTIVITY 1
CONCLUSION

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 Community volunteerism entails
identifying resources; building up present
strengths; empowering partners or individuals
to reach their potential; facilitating new
connections within the community and
strengthening such connections; and fostering
relationships that enhance the ability of
groups and individuals to have a sense of
belonging and a desire to be involved.

REFERENCES

Villasoto,Herminigildo,etc., (2018)
Human Person Gearing towards
Social Development: NSTP-CWTS
1 Worktext for College Students,
Second Edition.

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