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1. LESSON 1:
Physical Organization
and
Course Orientation

2. What is a National Service?
.
• National service is a system of either compulsory
or voluntary government service programs.
• 18-21 years of age.
Two types of national service
• Military Service- active service by individuals in
any branch of the armed forces.
• Civilian Service- service to a government made by
those not joining the military service.

3. THE VOLUNTEER ACT OF 2007
The Republic Act 9418 or the Act of
Institutionalizing a Strategy for Rural
Development, Strengthening Volunteerism
and for Other Purposes is the law that
paves way for volunteerism in the
Philippines.

4. What is Volunteerism?
• Volunteerism is the practice of providing time
and skills for the benefit of other people and
causes rather than for the financial benefit
2 TYPES OF VOLUNTEERISM
• SHORT-TERM, RELIEF TYPE
• LONGER TERM

5. THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERISM IN THE
SOCIETY
In the general perspective, the concept of
volunteering refers to ―the rendering of
service by choice of or free will for the
benefit of the wider community by an
individual, group, or institution without
necessarily expecting monetary gain in full
knowledge and appreciation of being a
volunteer.

6. EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERING
ACTIVITIES
1. Donation of material sources
2. Fundraising for a cause
3. Outreach activities
4. Environmental campaign
5. Medical and health-related advocacies
6. Scholarship programs
7. Sharing of expertise, particularly in business and
developmental activities

7. The Philippine National Volunteer Service
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)
According to Section 9 of R.A. No 9418, the
PNVSCA shall have the following functions:
• Review and formulate policies and guidelines
concerning the national volunteer service
program consistent with national development
priorities;

8. • Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the national
volunteer service program in order that
volunteer assistance may fit into the total
national development goals;
• Act as a clearing house for matters pertaining to
international volunteer services;
• Develop and implement prototypes and models
of volunteering for adoption by institutions and
communities;

9. • Provide technical services and support for
capability-building of volunteers and
volunteer organizations;
• Undertake advocacy for the promotion and
recognition of volunteerism as a tool for
development;

10. • Establish and maintain a national network of
volunteer organizations and serve as a liaison
between and among local and foreign
governmental and private voluntary
organizations including the United Nations
Volunteers (UNV);
• Administer all PNVSCA funds from all sources
including foreign aid in accordance with
accounting and auditing requirements.