NSTP - Volunteerism

Volunteerism

It is the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward

Volunteerism

The practice of providing time and skills for the benefit of other people and causes rather than for financial benefit .

Philantrophy

It is a category of volunteerism where: dispensing funds for humanitarian purposes

service learning

It is a category of volunteerism where: combination of meeting community needs, identifying learning objectives, and reflecting on what is learned (type of pedagogy)

community service

It is a category of volunteerism where: giving time to directly help others

social action

It is a category of volunteerism where: working to eliminate the source that causes need

(1) philanthropy

(2) service learning

(3) community service

(4) social action

what are the four categories of volunteerism?

(1) service-based

(2) skill-based

(3) events-based

what are the three types of volunteerism?

service-based volunteering

It is the type of volunteerism where an individual/s provide support and manpower resources to the activities of the main proprietor.

E.g., volunteer in Brigada Eskwela, mentoring, etc.

skill-based volunteering

It is the type of volunteerism where professionals use their talents, experiences and resources to strengthen the capabilities of the social service agencies that could be instrumental in extending their activities for others.

events-based volunteering

it is the type of volunteerism where an individual/s is volunteering at one-time activities such as fundraising events.

community service

it also falls under one of the categories of volunteerism and is the most common form of volunteerism; it has four types.

(1) direct service

(2) indirect service

(3) research service

(4) advocacy service

what are the four types of community service?

direct service

It engage students in person-to-person contact with those in need.

E.g. cook/server in homeless soup kitchen, tutor for kids in day care center, etc.

indirect service

It meets a clear need but has benefits to the larger community.

E.g. volunteer/organizer of a fundraising program, volunteer in painting houses for Gawad Kalinga, etc.

research service

It involves students in collecting information for the public interest or welfare.

E.g., water sampling and testing for the community’s sanitary program.

advocacy service

It allows students to lend their voices, writing ability, and other talents toward an issue in the public interest.

E.g., conduct information campaigns, or organize a non-partisan letter writing campaign for a social issue.