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PNVSCA is the government agency in charge of promoting and coordinating all volunteer service matters in the Philippines.  Read more

VOLUNTEER ACT OF 2007

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed on April 10, 2007 Republic Act No. 9418 also known as the “Volunteer Act of 2007” institutionalizing volunteerism as a strategy for national development and international cooperation.  Read more

    VIDA volunteer Lito Morano with the children beneficiaries, Lito is assisting literacy project in Save Mindanao Volunteers.

In 2007, PNVSCA focused its activities in providing policy advice and direction, information services and technical support to its stakeholders in the volunteer community. The most significant achievement of which was the passage of Republic Act No. 9418, otherwise known as the “Volunteer Act of 2007”, in which PNVSCA closely collaborate with the House Committee on Rural Development in drafting said RA and in the conduct of consultation with various stakeholders.  Read more.  

WHAT'S NEW?

  • JOCV Turn-Over Ceremony.  The 138th Batch of Japanese volunteers under the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) were handed over to their host organizations during yesterday’s Turn-Over Ceremony at the ‘Bulwagan Bayanihan”-Volunteer Knowledge and Resource Center (VKRC). Read more

  • Inauguration of VKRC. The PNVSCA and its partner volunteer organizations and stakeholders celebrated the opening of the "Bulwagan Bayanihan"-Volunteer Knowledge and Resource Center (VKRC) on July 25, together with the NEDA Family and other guests. Read more

  • MOA Signing for the Project "Enhancing Dairy Buffalo Enterprise Development". The KOICA, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and the PNVSCA forged a Memorandum of Agreement on 22 July 2008 to deploy Korea Overseas Volunteers in local communities to assist in areas related to dairy business and management, animal husbandry, dairy processing and quality control. Read more

  • Joint Evaluation for the Dairy Development Enhancement Project under JOCV Program. A Japanese Evaluation Team organized by the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers/JICA visited the Philippines on 13 July 2008 to evaluate the Dairy Development Enhancement Project together with the Philippine Evaluation Team. Read more

  • Volunteering is an amazing experience. I am a VSO volunteer working with Kapamagogopa in Mindanao as organizational development and resource mobilization advisor. This NGO is a Muslim sending volunteer organization that educates young Muslims to become peace weavers, in Mindanao as. Read more.

  • African Experience.  Having been into volunteering assignments twice already, first in Pakistan and now, in Malawi, I can say that Filipinos can prove to be adaptable and flexible.  Read more.

 


CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERISM. 
Volunteering has been an integral part of the lives of people and communities all over the world.  Individuals and institutions benefit from the valuable assistance of volunteer workers who share their knowledge, skills, time and resources... Read more

nvm posterJOIN THE SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS (SOV) 2008 
They are the everyday heroes in your community. People changing people's lives; making a difference. Share their story; nominate them to SOV 2008. Submission of nominations to the Regional Search Committees (RSCs) has been extended until 29 August 2008 Guidelines . . .
Nomination forms: 
Individual category/Group category


dr. go 2008 NVM HONORARY CHAIR
Dr. Amelita Dayrit-Go, 2001 SOV Awardee is now the 2008 NVM Honorary Chair.  Dr. Go is a long time advocate and champion of volunteerism.  She will lead the National Volunteer Month (NVM) with the NVM Steering Committee celebration as it builds nationwide public awareness of volunteerism, create the environment for volunteering and recognize volunteers as partners in development.

Dr. Go’s involvement in volunteerism dates back to her student days as a Girl Scout and onwards as member of the Board of the GSP,   Dr. Go is the past President and currently the Honorary Chair of the Philippine Association for Volunteer Efforts, Inc. (PAVE) and Member of the Board of the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE), an organization known to engage in diverse volunteer programs advocating service through volunteerism and mobilizing all sectors of society to promote volunteerism as a Filipino way of life.

BE A VOLUNTEER

Join the ranks of men and women who discovered a life of service and making a difference in other people's livesRead more.

IN NEED OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE?

PNVSCA facilitates assistance to fill up manpower gaps in programs and projects through the services of volunteers. Read more.

BAYANIHANG BAYAN PROGRAM

The Bayanihang Bayan, a volunteer program for government service. Read more.

 

September is . . .

csc logo. . . Civil Service Month.  The Philippine Civil Service celebrates its 108th anniversary this year with the theme “Republic Service-Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Panahon ng Paghamon”.  This year’s anniversary shall honor the significant role played by civil servants in national development and nation-building – highlighting individual and collective efforts to be responsive to people’s needs and enjoining civil servants to take pride in nobility of their profession despite challenging times.   Please visit www.csc.gov.ph for more information.

 

 

The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) holds office at:
2/F NEDA Complex, EDSA, Quezon City
Telephone Nos. 435-7999; 385-1729
E-mail:  ppis@pnvsca.gov.ph

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