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Volunteerism: A Strategyfor Development



Outline of Presentation Overview

RA 9418

Challenges: Next Decade



What is volunteerism?



Basic human impulse?

Culturally defined?

Social value?

Questions of parameters?

Concept is evolving?



A UN Definition: Free will – no compulsion;

Third Party Beneficiary;

Financial gain, not principal motivation



Other guiding principles:

Reciprocity , and

Inclusion rather than exclusion



Forms of Volunteerism: Mutual aid or self-help;

Delivery of basic services;

Civic engagement; and

Advocacy or campaigning.



Why Adopt Volunteerism as a Strategy?



Economic contribution; and

Social cohesion and participation



RA 9418 - The Volunteer Act of 2007

An Act Institutionalizing A Strategyfor Rural Development,Strengthening Volunteerism

And for Other Purposes



Why a law on volunteerism?

Clamor to put in place measures for volunteer welfare, protection, proper coordination, etc.; Response to UN declaration calling

governments to pass legislation on volunteerism; and Recognition by government on the role and

contributions of volunteers in development.



Goals and Objectives

Policy framework Co nd u c i v e and enab l i ng env i ro nment Strengthen PNVSCA.



VOLUNTEERISM as defined in RA 9418

An act involving a wide range of activities, including

traditional forms of mutual aid and development

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-development, business or

corporate orientation, commitment or conviction for the

attainment of the public good and where monetary andother incentives or reward are not the primary motivating

factors.



POLICY FRAMEWORK

FOR SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPIN VOLUNTEERISM



Roles and Modalities of Volunteer Sectors

Volunteerism in the Academe – technicalassistance and sharing of technology

within the academic circle, targetcommunities and other clienteles.

Volunteerism in the Corporate –

employee volunteering as an expression ofcorporate social responsibility.



Roles and Modalities of Volunteer Sectors

Volunteerism by Not-for-Profit Organizations complementing the services of government in thedelivery of services to marginalized sectors and in

underserved communities.

Volunteerism by Foreign VolunteerOrganizations – technical assistance not

locally accessible in priority sectors andgeographical areas.



Roles and Modalities of Volunteer

Sectors Role of Government -

Coordinate, facilitate and encourage public

participation in volunteerism through• Volunteering-friendly policies;• Opportunities for volunteering;• Technical and resources support; and•

Recognition.



Why Define Roles and Modalities ofVolunteer Sectors

•Distinctive competence and niche of each

sector;

•Maximized complementation and sharing

of expertise and resources.

•Recognition of unique sectoral contributions

.



CREATING ANENABLING ENVIRONMENT

AND PROVIDING SUPPORTINFRASTRUCTURE/MECHANISMS



Specific Proposal

Establishment of a national registration and networkof volunteer service organizations for coordinationand exchange of information and resources.

National Registration System Database and Directory of Volunteer Service

Organizations National Network of Volunteer Service

Organizations



Specific Proposal

Integration of volunteerism in basic and

higher education curriculum to develop

awareness and inspire young people to

volunteer.

Development of instructional materials.

Experiential learning thru volunteer engagement.

Volunteering opportunities as part of schoolinitiatives and through school-based and

student organizations.



Specific ProposalEstablishment of volunteer program in NGAs

and LGUs.

Bayanihang Bayan Program – platform for

private sector volunteering in government

programs and projects, and

Government employee volunteering in

coo rd i n a t i on w i t h t he C i v i l S e r v i c eCommission.



Specific Proposal

Strengthening the Institutional Mechanisms

for Research, Recognition and Modeling of

Best Practices Creating a Volunteerism Consortium at

the national and local levels.



Specific Proposal



Best Practices

Estab lish ing a Volunteer Knowledge and

Resource Center

repository of information and resources

referral and matching of opportunities sharing new initiatives and good practices

developing partnerships



Specific Proposal



Best Practices

Reviewing the National Volunteer Month

(NVM) celebration as platform for

volunteer recognition.



Specific Proposal

Provision of incentive package to volunteers

Subsistence allowance/s

Insurance

Trainings Technical assistance

Project support

Recognition of volunteer status Visa privileges for foreign volunteers



STRENGTHENING PNVSCA



Why Strengthen PNVSCA

Increasing involvement in volunteerism

among various sectors of Filipino society,

including international volunteer organizations;

Expanding volunteer assistance into servicedelivery, technical assistance, disaster

management, peace and development, etc.; and

Recognition by Government of contributions of

volunteerism to development.



PNVSCA Mandates

Policy formulation on volunteerism;

Coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the

NVSP;

Clearinghouse for international volunteer services; Development of volunteering prototypes/models;

Technical services and capability building;

Advocacy and recognition of volunteerism; and

Establishment of a national network of volunteer

organizations.



PNVSCA Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body (MSAB)

Functions:

• Advice in policy formulation.

•

Consultative and technical advisoryservices on volunteer matters.

• Strengthening linkages.



PNVSCA Programs

Local Volunteer Service ProgramVolunteers for Information & Development Assistance

Filipino youth and adults serve as volunteers in

development programs and projects in communities

where they live. Frontline services in the fields of functional

literacy, health and nutrition, environment,

coastal resource management, agriculture,

rural enterprise development, and peacebuilding.



PNVSCA ProgramsLocal Volunteer Service Program Bayanihang Bayan (BB) Program

Engages the voluntary assistance of theprivate sector (youth, professionals,

retirees, overseas Filipinos, NGOs,

academe and corporate groups) in the

implementation of government programs

and projects.



PNVSCA Programs

International Volunteer Service Program

Deployment of foreign volunteers in sectors and

areas that need technical manpower support, and

Critical elements in foreign volunteerplacements

Technology transfer

Project and Community based

Benefit critical mass of beneficiaries



PNVSCA Programs

International Volunteer Service Program

Filipino professionals as volunteers to other

developing countries for technical assistance,

humanitarian efforts, and peace building. Assigned in Asia, Africa,Latin America,

Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.

• Partners with United Nations Volunteers and

VSO Bahaginan Foundation.



PNVSCA Programs

International Volunteer Service Program•AusAid – Australian Volunteer Program

• Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD)

• Volunteering for International Development- Australia (VIDAustralia)

•Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

• German Development Service (DED)• Weltwearts

•Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)• Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)

•Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

• Korea Overseas Volunteers (KOV)•Organization for Industrial, Spiritual & Cultural Advancement (OISCA)

•United States Peace Corps (USPC)

•United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

•VSO- International/Bahaginan Foundation (VSO/VSOB)



Other Strategic Services Networking and partnership thru registration of and

convening a national network of volunteer serviceorganizations.

Partnership with the different sectors in the continuing promotionof volunteerism and undertaking volunteering projects andactivities.



Other Strategic Services

Technical assistance in setting up volunteer programand capability building for volunteers and volunteerorganizations.

Institutional orientation for foreign volunteers and Filipinovolunteers for overseas assignment;

Orientation for VIDA volunteers; and Volunteer management trainings for Bayanihang Bayan Desk

Officers and other agencies/organizations.



Current Efforts on RA 9418 Popularization and localization of RA 9418:

Public information; and

Strategic advocacy to policy makers and

program implementors;

Integrating volunteerism as a developmentagenda in the PDP, RDPs and LDPs; and

Continued implementation of RA 9418 (thru a Road Map).



Challenges of Volunteerism Volunteerism towards achieving the MDGs - 2015;

Volunteerism beyond the MDGs: Climate Change – Disaster Management

Creating a Sustainable Future in the Long Run



For more information, please contact

PNVSCA2F NEDA sa Quezon City, EDSA,Diliman, Quezon City

Telephone: 381 0559Telefax: 927 6847Website: www.pnvsca.gov.phEmail: [email protected]

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