Volunteer work

[Meiji]

Do you believe in volunteer work, full time or part time? Are you willing to devote your time, talent, skill...to be of service to others? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?

Kindly post here any volunteer work you know, may it be full time, part time - for a day or every weekends. Please include a brief description of the volunteer work, the names of the contact persons and their contact numbers. Thanks :)

Maybe the The Working Filipino regulars would like to pursue this kind of noble endeavor :up:

[enchantress]

I will watch this thread. I have been wanting to do volunteer work for some time now. It's just a question of which one and where it is.

I'm sure a lot of TWF regulars (and irregulars :D ) would love to help out din...

:)

[Fairy_nd_meadow]

Yup. Me too. I'd love to do some volunteer work after my class every Saturday.... I haven't done volunteer work ever since I graduated from College, so I would like to devote some time helping others.

I hope the others would post some kind of volunteer work that we can participate in. :)

[Rachel1013]

Hi everyone! :wave:

I would like to respond to this post by saying that I know of an organization that really needs volunteer workers. :)

The Organization is called the Philippine Institute for the Deaf. They are a school that teaches the deaf to speak, as in orally and verbally. No hand signs.

Right now, they are in the process of creating textbooks and workbooks and other educational materials. They need artists to work on illustrations, some people to do some encoding, and other jobs that are required in the production of such materials.

Also, they are preparing for their Christmas program and later on their annual recital/play which they perform with other celebrities.

I know they also need people to do social work (because they have indigent students)...

I guess I've mentioned a lot here, so for further information you may contact: Christine at the Philippine Institute for the Deaf. Telephone numbers: 564-0156/26.

Thanks in advance.

Rachel

[CaRaMBa]

Hey guys, wanna form a Volunteer Group? This is was suggested to me by another PExer, orcom_dude. He wanted to make it into a club. But I think he's kinda busy so I haven't received the detailed proposal yet. :) Maybe someone else wants to be his co-head or something?

I was able to talk to someone from DAWV, it's an NGO for women. They need volunteers, especially those who can train these women for their small businesses. I'll try to look for the contact details so that I can post it here.

[rains_delight]

I do the financial audit of the cooperative. My duties include cash count, performing the bank reconciliation, checking all accouting documents. One of the messengers of the cooperative do bring all the documents to be checked and I do it at home. Every Saturday before I go to my personal clients, I spend at least 2 hours for the report. Although I have a staff there, but I see to it that all auditing procedures are being performed.

My father became one of the members of the board of directors in that cooperative. My mom became head of a commitee.

You can't believe this guys, they all started in 1961. Since then, the officers are all volunteers. The efforts are fruitful, they are now earning P2,000,000.00 a month.

[NelMania]

Hi there!!!

I would like to do some volunteer works! If you know of some institutions/organizations that need some volunteers, I would appreciate it if you write a message to me. I would be glad to be of help to them. Thanks a lot! :)

[leelayce]

Any other NGOs?



Well, I'll be glad to be part of the volunteer group.

[nance]

If you live or work in the Makati/Alabang areas, do check out the Tuloy Foundation.

"Tuloy sa Don Bosco" Streetchildren project
http://www.tuloy.org/

From the "Volunteers: Join us" page:
http://www.tuloy.org/facts/join.htm

"One hundred years from now, no one will remember what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, or what my clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child."

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This site has more suggestions:

iVolunteer.ph - The Philippines' first volunteerism portal
http://www.ivolunteer.ph/

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Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with these organizations. Not yet anyway...

[zimdude]

:wave:

I'd like to help out in IT stuff, logistics, and contacts... my preference is towards education, training and developmental work... :sunnysmile:

[StUriel]

Hi I'd love to volunteer. If there's any pex outreach activity, please inform me.

As for those who are LaSallians here, COSCA will be holding their yearly mini-olympics for special children on February. Recruitment of volunteers for this term is on-going until Friday. Please pass by the Chess plaza if interested :)

It will definitely be an enriching experience for you.
Hope to see you there :)

[VIOLET_21]

>>1. HANDICAP DAY on December 9 @ Don Bosco Institute, Makati
>>
>> 8 am - 4 pm.
>>
>> Theme : Together to get there II
>>
>>Pasko kasama ng mga batang may kapansanan (Kaya bata, kasi
>>they never grow old - mentally, and that they have a
>>short life span... )
>>
>>PWDs (persons with disabilities) we mean - down syndrome,
>>autistic, polio victims, deaf, hearing impaired, mentally
>>retarded, blind etc.
>>
>>there will be an orientation on November 17 and 24, 2-5 pm.
>>(same venue - DBTI-Makati) You may choose any date but we
>>suggest you take the November 24 because most of student
>>volunteers come on the 17th. There are more than 100 of
>>them already.
>>
>>we need 300 volunteers for this event because they expect
>>3000 PWDs (persons with disabilities) to gather.
>>
>>You may volunteer in the preparation of the event, or on
>>the day itself...
>>
>>In registration alone, we need 30 people. And they have to
>>work before and during the event, because they need to
>>pre-register.
>>
>>Other committees you may be interested in :
>>
>>o Food - distribution, counter etc.
>>
>>o Finance - solicitation, accounting
>>
>>o documentation - video, camera
>>
>>o Gift giving - counter, as Santa Claus & other Cartoon
>> character,
>>
>>o Artwork Competition - painting, clay
>>
>>o Activity booth - reading, tv, music, origami making, etc.
>>
>>o Logistics - venue, design, etc.
>>
>>o Games
>>
>>o Services booth - libre gupit, medical, dental check-up,
>>audiology, etc.
>>
>>o Facilitators of the WDs - assists blind, wheelchaired kids,
>>etc.
>>
>>The program
>>
>>o Registration at 8 - 9
>>
>>o Mass - 9-10 by Cardinal Sin; with 1st communion
>> for PWDs;
>>
>>o Opening of the art exhibits (display of paintings by PWDs),
>> and different booths, artwork competition
>>
>>o Lunch
>>
>>o Games
>>
>>o musical presentation of PWDs
>>
>>o Awarding
>>
>>o Concluding
>>
>>Things needed : - Costumes for Santa, Pooh, Tigger or any
>>cartoon characters
>>
>>We also request all the volunteers to bring 1 gift - maximum
>>of P50 worth for gift giving to the kids who can't afford to
>>bring gift for kris kringle..
>>
>>Other details will be discussed at the orientation... please
>>remember that since these are PWDs, special people needs special care... (don't we? hehehe) so, please come to the orientation...
>>
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i have received this email from an egroup...globalskills :)

please email : aidababes@edsamail.com.ph (if you want to join)

[womanontop]

I'm a volunteer at the animal shelter in Chicago. I usually work 3-5 hours a day, at least 3x a week. I wash, clean and exercise the animals. I clean their cages and fill their bowls with fresh water.


For those who wants to volunteer, here's another one from Aidababes. Again, her email add is: aidababes@edsamail.com.ph.

Aida has the biggest heart in the world. She has been doing this for years. She would really appreciate it if you can help her even just for a few hours a week.

Thanks folks......
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A HEARTFELT MESSAGE FROM AIDABABES.



Dear Friends,

I have been very busy lately with so many
activities - and I need some help. Please
read through and let me know how you can
help me in one way or the other:

1) Fund-Raising for Out-of-School Youth

Our foundation, Working Hands, was chosen
to market the Salesian's Golden Jubilee
Commemorative Album (in CD form) entitled
GOLD. This is an 18-song collection of
liturgical and inspirational songs arranged
in various musical formats from traditional/
choral to Backstreet Boys style, on a limited
edition and truly a premium collector's item.
Each CD sells at P425. Part of the proceeds
will go to our scholarship programs. It's a
perfect gift for all occasions.

2) Salesian Lay Volunteers Program (SLVP)
Our Yuppeace Community has been tasked to
help organize the SLVP. Thus, some of us
are involved in most of its multifarious
activities:

a) PUGAD - a drop-in center for streetchildren
We need volunteers who can counsel, tutor, feed,
bathe, monitor, or take care of streetchildren.
This is located at the Don Bosco Parish Center,
Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City. Right now, we have
fifteen (15) children taken out of the streets
of Metro Manila. We also accept donations.

b) EDUCATIONAL/FUN DAY with BILIBID Kids
on 18 Nov 2001

We are bringing about 50 kids, children of
BILIBID prisoners, to Luneta Park, Museo
Pambata, and the Planetarium for a whole
day of educational and fun tour. We need
volunteers to help us monitor the kids
and make the day a happy and memorable
one for them. Donations in the form of
gifts or cash will be appreciated.

c) HANDICAP DAY on Dec. 9, 2001
We are spending a day with handicapped people
or PWDs (persons with disabilities) on Dec. 9.
We need volunteers to assist the PWDs in the
program and games we have prepared for them.
This is going to be held at the Savio Park,
Don Bosco Technical Institute, Chino Roces,
Makati City from 7:30am to 5:00pm. There
will be an orientation for volunteers on
Nov. 17 and 24, same venue, from 2pm-5pm.
We need donations in the form of gifts
which we could distribute to the PWDs.

d) EDUCATION/LITERACY PROGRAM in Bicutan
We have an ongoing education/literacy
program for both adults and children
in Bicutan. We need tutors or teacher
assistants to help in whatever subject
one is adept in - kahit simpleng ABC
lang. Classes are in the evenings and
volunteers are required to assist once
a week only.


Apart from any support you can give me,
may I also request you to forward
this mail to your colleagues, friends,
and relatives and help me spread the
joy of Christmas!

Maraming salamat!

Aida
"Living simply ...
not simply living."

[MO]

me me me :D :D :D :D :D

[Krakista]

Originally posted by StUriel
As for those who are LaSallians here, COSCA will be holding their yearly mini-olympics for special children on February. Recruitment of volunteers for this term is on-going until Friday. Please pass by the Chess plaza if interested :)Brings back fond memories ... I was a COSCA volunteer back then. :)

[MharCute]

Originally posted by StUriel
Hi I'd love to volunteer. If there's any pex outreach activity, please inform me.

As for those who are LaSallians here, COSCA will be holding their yearly mini-olympics for special children on February. Recruitment of volunteers for this term is on-going until Friday. Please pass by the Chess plaza if interested :)

It will definitely be an enriching experience for you.
Hope to see you there :)

:D I was a COSCA Volunteer back then......puede bang sumali kahit Alumni na?

[enchantress]

Originally posted by Rachel1013
...

Right now, they are in the process of creating textbooks and workbooks and other educational materials. They need artists to work on illustrations, some people to do some encoding, and other jobs that are required in the production of such materials.

...
Rachel


...me, me, me! I need to work on my illustration skills anyway, haven't done any since graduating from college (except for a couple of portraits I gave away).

Talk to you about this on Saturday sis! :)

[Fairy_nd_meadow]

Originally posted by CaRaMBa
Hey guys, wanna form a Volunteer Group? This is was suggested to me by another PExer, orcom_dude. He wanted to make it into a club. But I think he's kinda busy so I haven't received the detailed proposal yet. :) Maybe someone else wants to be his co-head or something?

I was able to talk to someone from DAWV, it's an NGO for women. They need volunteers, especially those who can train these women for their small businesses. I'll try to look for the contact details so that I can post it here.

Count me in!!! I don't want to be the "Co-Head" but I just wanna do my part. I would want to be part of this Volunteer Group. ;)

[gwaps]

Originally posted by CaRaMBa
Hey guys, wanna form a Volunteer Group? This is was suggested to me by another PExer, orcom_dude. He wanted to make it into a club. But I think he's kinda busy so I haven't received the detailed proposal yet. :) Maybe someone else wants to be his co-head or something?

I was able to talk to someone from DAWV, it's an NGO for women. They need volunteers, especially those who can train these women for their small businesses. I'll try to look for the contact details so that I can post it here.


ey charo, i'd like to join.

nance: r u part of that organization?

[StUriel]

Originally posted by Krakista
Brings back fond memories ... I was a COSCA volunteer back then. :)

I was a COSCA Volunteer back then......puede bang sumali kahit Alumni na?

I'm glad to know na may mga COSCA volunteers dito :)
Alumni are still welcome to volunteer. If you have time, you can pass by the office SPS 401 pa rin :)

Or if not just inform me, I'll sign you up :) Just make sure to come on the date and update yourself with other important dates like the orientation.

tc.

[nance]

Originally posted by gwaps
nance: r u part of that organization?

Hi gwaps!
No, I'm not part of any volunteer organization. Yet.
But I do have friends who are Tuloy Sa Don Dosco (http://www.tuloy.org/) volunteers. I can get you in touch with them if you want to get feedback regarding the foundation and its activities.

[orcom_dude]

Alert...alert: Volunteer addict in the house!!! Hey caramba!!! Wassup? I was at the Halloween Party but I didn't get to say hi because you're too busy.

Anyway, going to volunteer work, people, I work for the volunteer program of UP. I've been so addicted to volunteering for as long as I can remember. We have a number of programs here but the thing is our volunteers come from UP only.

BUT...don't worry. As caramba mentioned, I've been thinking of putting up a PEx Volts (short for volunteer) Club (see...may name na...this is really serious business guys...hehehe). The thing is work's been really really crazy especially my sked so I haven't emailed caramba the finalized details yet BUT I have a number of programs lined up already.

In fact, leelayce already sent me a PM telling me that she's interested to co-head the group or something. I suggested that we kickstart with a Christmas party for a streetkids institution since it's Christmas naman and it'll be much easier to get donations pag kids ang beneficiaries.

Whaddya guys think? I really really want to get this thing going. I just don't have the quality time to lay out the plans formally.

Comment, suggestions, reactions, please email me at ucbboy@hotmail.com

I will be posting the concept paper of the PEx Volts Club soon or I will email it to master caramba. Expect it soon, Caramba.

Take care everyone!!!

:)

[Ada]

Count me in guys. I've been itching to do volunteer work for the longest time but didn't know how to go about doing it. A PEx Volunteer Club is a great idea. Go for it, orcom_dude. I'm sure there are are a lot of PExers who'd support a club like this.

[CaRaMBa]

Yes! He posted already! orcom_dude, you were at the Halloween Party??? Grrrrrr why didn't you introduce yourself? :redsmile:

Thanks to everyone who's interested! And thanks to Meiji for starting this thread! :)

[orcom_dude]

CaRaMBa: Hehe! Actually, leelyace (thanks!!!) sent me a PM telling me about this thread so I didn't waste any time and visited this thread asap.

Also, sorry for not introducing myself during the party. It just seemed that you were toooo busy with things when my friend and I arrived. I think the party was about to end already. Anyway, it was a great party. People looked good in their costumes and Hiraya was also great.

Ooopps, I better stick to the topic. Hey, I'd be needing your help or any Mod's help (if you're too busy...-you mentioned before Leigh was interested too, right?) in promoting the PEx Volts Club. Expect an email from me either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. SUPER SORRY!!! It's just that I've really got sooo much work!!! Ang saya-saya!!! Mwehehe!

Meiji: THANKS so much for starting this thread.

Everyone who's interested to be part of the volunteer group, we need to organize a meeting to discuss the details of our FIRST project (what project? scroll up a bit...) if ever. Please email me or post here for comments, suggestions, reactions, etc.

Take care everyone!!! It's another Monday!!!! Wuhoooo!!!

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I think this is really great. To those who are interested to help out and be a volunteer, congratulations peeps! You just took the first step in making a difference in this society.

[rains_delight]

but how? Anong gagawin ko?

Caramba, I read your post. I am interested, paano?

[orcom_dude]

rains_delight: wait ka lang...we'll have a meeting one of these days regarding the possibility of forming a volunteer group...so just keep on visiting this thread, aight?

take care!

:)

[gwaps]

Originally posted by nance


Hi gwaps!
No, I'm not part of any volunteer organization. Yet.
But I do have friends who are Tuloy Sa Don Dosco (http://www.tuloy.org/) volunteers. I can get you in touch with them if you want to get feedback regarding the foundation and its activities.



hi nance ... can u pm me any contact nos ??? thanks ha ... :)

[rains_delight]

Originally posted by orcom_dude
rains_delight: wait ka lang...we'll have a meeting one of these days regarding the possibility of forming a volunteer group...so just keep on visiting this thread, aight?

take care!

:)


Nakausap ko kasi si Mommy Shyra...ooopppsss I mean fairy_nd_madow, we will have a meeting nga daw. Okey. I'll wait lang muna.


Post muna ako sa ibang threads. :cool:

[CaRaMBa]

Hi guys, I started a thread for the Pex Volunteers' Club. I asked Ada where I should place it, and we agreed to post it in the Family, Friends and Society forum. If we place it in this forum people might think it's only for professionals.

We're looking for people who are willing to be part of the CORE GROUP. The members of the core group will help out in planning and organizing the different activities.

Please note that being willing to help out in the activities is different from being part of the core group. To be part of the core group one should have time and dedication, for something that will be year-long.

Anyway, hope you can visit the thread.
Pex Volunteers' Club (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=69046)

[Meiji]

I also want to be of service just like you :)

Hope this works out *okay*

[StUriel]

Hi count me in :)
I'd love to help. Hope to meet you guys soon :)

[tina11]

Originally posted by enchantress



...me, me, me! I need to work on my illustration skills anyway, haven't done any since graduating from college (except for a couple of portraits I gave away).

Talk to you about this on Saturday sis! :)

ako naman, mahilig mag-encode :bonkself: :lol: as in, i'm fond of typing stuff. i can help out sa encoding. and it won't be work... kasi i enjoy it! :)

Rachel1013: are you involved with the Phil. Institute for the Deaf? can we still help with this project?

[CaRaMBa]

Yipee daming interested! Meeting either Nov. 28 or Nov. 29! Details in the other thread!

[Rachel1013]

Originally posted by tina11


ako naman, mahilig mag-encode :bonkself: :lol: as in, i'm fond of typing stuff. i can help out sa encoding. and it won't be work... kasi i enjoy it! :)

Rachel1013: are you involved with the Phil. Institute for the Deaf? can we still help with this project?

Hi Tina11 :wave:

I used to be but am still in constant touch with them.. If you want to help I'm sure they will be very appreciative of the offer.. :)

I think I posted the details in another post..

PM me if you need more info.. :)

Rachel

[enchantress]

Rachel sis! I didn't get to talk to you about this nung eb...


Anyway, will do so when next we meet...