Briefing for Accreditation of Community Volunteers

1. Accreditation of
Community
Disaster Volunteers
Office of Civil Defense
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

2. Legal Bases
OCD to prepare criteria and procedure for the
enlistment of accredited community disaster volunteers
(ACDVs)
NGAs, CSOs, Private Sector and LGUs may mobilize
individuals or organized volunteers
SECTION 9 (O),
RA 10121
RULE 9, IRR
RA 10121

3. Reference
NDRRMC Memo. No. 64 s 2021
Provides for the Guidelines for
the Accreditation, Mobilization
and Protection of Community
Disaster Volunteers

4. Accreditation
• Accreditation to be done at the City or Municipal DRRMO
• Open for government and non-government volunteer organizations
• General Requirements:
• With at least 3 members
• Has DRRM mandate and competence
• With proof of experience
• Accreditation shall be renewable every 5 years

5. Documentary Requirements
Government Volunteer
Organizations
 Accomplished Application Form
 Documentation/certification/memorandu
m/ official proof of government affiliation
Non-Government Volunteer
Organizations
 Accomplished Application Form
 Certification from SEC, CDA, DOLE, DSWD, or any
authorized agency
 Signed financial statement of the preceding year
 Documentation/certification/proof that DRRM is one
of the primary activities of the organization
 Documentation/certification/proof of at least two
(2) years DRRM experience
 Proof of physical office, equipped with basic
furniture and facilities

6. Requirements for Volunteer Members
Filipino citizen
At least 18 years old
Note: An Organization
must have at least 3
members to qualify for
accreditation
To submit:
Valid government-issued ID
Birth certificate
NBI or Police Clearance
Documentation/certification/proof of at least one (1) year
DRRM experience (for specialized volunteer work
requirements)
Medical certificate (for specialized volunteer work
requirements)
For resident foreign nationals, Alien Certificate of
Registration Identity Card (for resident foreign nationals)
and other requirements for Filipino citizen
Signed parental consent (for volunteer below 21 years old)

7. Mobilization
• Order to be issued by City or Municipal DRRMO
• Volunteer organization may be mobilized outside the AOR (or
outside the region) as long as:
• Authorized by City or Municipal DRRMO
• Usual coordination protocols followed
• Volunteer organizations must be self-sufficient

8. LEVEL OF INCIDENT AUTHORITY TO MOBILIZE
Within the Barangay, City or Municipality City or Municipal DRRM Officer
Escalated at the Provincial level; or
Outside the AOR of the City or Municipality but within the same
Province
Provincial DRRM Officer
(need coordination with City or Municipal DRRMO)
Escalated at the Regional Level; or
Outside the AOR of the Province, City or Municipality but within the
same Region
OCD Regional Director
(need coordination with City or Municipal DRRMO)
Outside the AOR of the Region; or
Managed by the NDRRMC
OCD Regional Director; or
NDRRMC Executive Director
(follow usual coordination channels; need coordination
with City or Municipal DRRMO)
Mobilization

9. Protection
• Volunteer organizations shall provide benefits and incentives
to respective members.
• City or Municipal DRRMO (or even Provincial and Regional
DRRMC) can provide support subject to availability of funds
and agreements

10. Protection
Protection Benefits Other Incentives
 Personal accident insurance with minimum
coverage of PHP 100,000 (accidental death
or dismemberment, permanent disability
and hospitalization cost reimbursement)
 Free medical service and/or hospitalization
in a government hospital for mission-
acquired illness or injury
 Access to counselling, post-trauma stress
debriefing, or psychosocial support services
 Burial assistance, in the case of death of a
volunteer
 Opportunities for capacity building, training
and simulation exercises
 Logistics and administrative support when
authorized for mobilization for response
operations
 Access to PPE and other tools and resources
when authorized for mobilization for
response operations

11. Important Notes
• A volunteer must be a member of an organization to become
accredited,
• LGUs will determine specific requirements for accreditation based
on needs (e.g. SRR, relief, medical, etc.).
• Volunteer organizations should be self-sufficient and should be
able to provide for the members.

12. Accredited Community Disaster Volunteers
Online Platform
https://tinyurl.com/acdvtest

13. How to use
1. Register as Accrediting Body
2. Obtain approval from OCD RO
3. Create your Registration Link
4. Require the Volunteer Organization to Register using your Link
5. Approve the application of the Volunteer Organization

14. 1. Register as Accrediting Body

15. 2. Obtain approval from OCD RO
Account will not yet
be usable pending
approval.
Account will be usable
once approved by the
OCD RO

16. 3. Create your Registration Link
This will be the link is
where the Volunteer
Organizations will register

17. 4. Require the Volunteer Organization
to Register using your Link
This will be the registration
page once your link is
accessed

18. 5. Approve the application of the
Volunteer Organization

19. Volunteer
Organization
City or
Municipal
DRRMO
Submit
application
Review and
approve
submission
Create account
(as Accrediting Body)
Create account
under the
City/Municipality
(as Volunteer Org.)

20. Reminders on the Accounts
• OCD RO approves the accounts of LGUs, while LGUs approve the application of
Volunteer Organizations.
• Strictly one account per LGU only for security and accountability.
• A Volunteer Organization may create several accounts if being accredited in
several Cities/Municipalities (depending on the reach/coverage of the
organizations).
• A Volunteer Organization may apply for accreditation without an LGU yet, then
OCD RO can assign later on.
• OCD ROs have access to all records and files of LGUs and Volunteer
Organizations.

21. Important Note
Use of ACDV Online Platform should be complemented with
manual review of authenticity of documents, direct coordination
and even field visits, as necessary, prior to the approval of online
accounts.

22. End of Presentation