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    The Volunteer Act of 2007 establishes a framework for volunteerism in the Philippines. It aims to promote participation in public and civic affairs through volunteer work. The act creates the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to coordinate volunteer efforts and develop policies and guidelines to strengthen volunteerism. It also establishes a Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body to advise the PNVSCA and promote collaboration between volunteer organizations. The act defines key terms and outlines the roles of government agencies, private sector organizations, and foreign volunteer groups in strengthening volunteerism.

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    The Volunteer Act of 2007 establishes a framework for volunteerism in the Philippines. It aims to promote participation in public and civic affairs through volunteer work. The act creates the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to coordinate volunteer efforts and develop policies and guidelines to strengthen volunteerism. It also establishes a Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body to advise the PNVSCA and promote collaboration between volunteer organizations. The act defines key terms and outlines the roles of government agencies, private sector organizations, and foreign volunteer groups in strengthening volunteerism.

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    The Volunteer Act of 2007 establishes a framework for volunteerism in the Philippines. It aims to promote participation in public and civic affairs through volunteer work. The act creates the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to coordinate volunteer efforts and develop policies and guidelines to strengthen volunteerism. It also establishes a Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body to advise the PNVSCA and promote collaboration between volunteer organizations. The act defines key terms and outlines the roles of government agencies, private sector organizations, and foreign volunteer groups in strengthening volunteerism.

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    VOLUNTEER ACT

    OF 2007
    Prepared by:
    Katrina Dela Rama
    What is Volunteer Act
    of 2007 all about?

    An act institutionalizing
    for rural development,
    strengthening
    volunteerism and for
    other purpose.
    (REPUBLIC ACT NO.
    9418)
    Declaration of Policy
    O Promote the participation of various sector of the
    Filipino Society and International and Foreign
    volunteer organization in public and civic affairs

    O BAYANIHAN to foster social justice, solidarity and


    sustainable development.
    Goals and Objectives
    O To provide a policy framework on volunteerism

    O To provide a conducive and enabling environment for


    volunteers and volunteer service organizations

    O To provide an effective institutional mechanism to


    strengthen the role of the Philippine National
    Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)
    Definition of Terms
    O Volunteerism - refers to an act involving a wide range
    of activities, including traditional forms of mutual aid
    and developmental interventions that provides an
    enabling and empowering environment both on the
    part of the beneficiary receiving and the volunteer
    rendering the act

    O Volunteer - refers to an individual or group who for


    reasons arising from their sociodevelopmental,
    business and corporate orientation, commitment or
    conviction, contribute time, service and resources
    whether on full-time or part-time basis
    O Volunteer Service Organization - refers to a local or
    foreign group that recruits, trains, deploys and supports
    volunteer workers to programs and projects
    implemented by them or by other organizations or any
    group that provides services and resources

    O Voluntary Sector - refers to those sectors of


    Philippine society that organizes themselves into
    volunteers to take advocacy and action primarily for
    local and national development as well as international
    cooperation and understanding.
    Roles and Modalities of
    Volunteerism in the Private
    Sector
    O Volunteerism in the academe includes, but is not
    limited to, provision of technical assistance and
    sharing of technology within the academic circle,
    target communities and other clienteles and the
    upgrading of the quality of education and curriculum
    methodologies while providing career enhancement
    and exposure to the volunteers;
    O Volunteerism in the corporate sector as an expression
    of corporate social responsibility and citizenship,
    refers to activities recognized by the company, where
    employees give their time, skills and resources in the
    service of the company’s internal and/or external
    communities.
    O Volunteerism by not-for-profit organizations includes,
    but is not limited to, provision of complementary
    service delivery and human resource development in
    underserved communities as well as advocacy and
    articulation of the cause of the disadvantaged and
    vulnerable groups.
    Roles and Modalities of
    Volunteerism by Foreign
    Volunteer Organizations
    O Volunteerism by foreign volunteer organizations
    includes, but is not limited to, provision of technical
    assistance not locally accessible in priority
    development areas within the framework of technical
    cooperation and sociocultural exchange.
    Role of the Government
    O The government shall coordinate, facilitate and
    encourage the participation of the voluntary sector in
    the promotion, utilization and recognition of
    volunteerism in national development and
    international cooperation. This shall be achieved
    through the provision of enabling and conducive
    environment for volunteer work.
    The Philippine National Volunteer
    Service Coordinating Agency
    (PNVSCA)
    O The PNVSCA created by Executive Order No. 134, as
    amended, shall undertake the implementation and
    execution of the provisions of this Act.
    Mandates of the PNVSCA
    O Review and formulate policies and guidelines
    concerning the national volunteer service program
    consistent with national development priorities;

    O Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the national volunteer


    service program in order that volunteer assistance may
    fit into the total national development goals;

    O Act as clearing house for matters pertaining to


    international volunteer services;
    O Develop and implement prototypes and models of
    volunteering for adoption by institutions and
    communities;

    O Provide technical services and support for capability


    building of volunteers and volunteer organizations;

    O Undertake advocacy for the promotion and recognition


    of volunteerism as a tool for development;
    O Establish and maintain a national network of volunteer
    organizations and serve as liaison between and among
    local and foreign governmental private voluntary
    organizations including the United Nations Volunteers
    (UNV); and

    O Administer all the PNVSCA funds from all sources


    including foreign aid in accordance with accounting and
    auditing requirements.
    The MultiSectoral Advisory
    Body (MSAB
    The National Economic and
    Development Authority
    (NEDA)

    The Department of Education


    (DepEd)

    The Department of Foreign


    Affairs (DFA)

    The Department of Justice


    (DOJ)
    The Department of the Interior
    and Local Government (DILG)

    The Department of Social Welfare


    and Development (DSWD)

    The Commission on Higher


    Education (CHED)

    The Presidential Management Staff


    (PMS), Office of the President
    The Representative/s from the
    corporate sector

    The Representative/s from the


    private academe sector

    The Representative/s from the


    not-for-profit sector
    Functions of the MSAB
    O Provide advice in the formulation of policies and
    guidelines for the national volunteer service program

    O Provide consultative and technical advisory services on


    volunteer matters; and

    O Serve as a forum to enhance and strengthen linkages


    between and among volunteer groups and communities.
    Special Provisions
    O Establishment of a National Volunteer Infrastructure and
    Forum

    O Integration of Volunteerism in the Basic and Higher


    Education Curriculum

    O Establishment of Volunteer Program in National


    Government Agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs)

    O Recognition and Incentives to Volunteers

    O Visa Privileges for Foreign Volunteers


    Institutional Mechanism for Research,
    Documentation, Recognition and Modeling
    of Best Volunteer Practices.
    O To carry out the purposes of this Act, an institutional
    mechanism shall be established, to be spearheaded and
    administered by the PNVSCA, for continuing research,
    documentation, recognition and modeling of best
    volunteer practices as an important component of
    implementing development programs and projects and
    undertaking humanitarian activities.
    Implementing Rules and
    Regulations
    O The PNVSCA, with advice from the MSAB, shall
    promulgate the rules and regulations to effectively
    implement the provisions of this Act.
    Repealing Clause
    O All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and
    regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent
    with the provisions of this Act, including SEC. 12 of
    Executive Order No. 635 are hereby deemed repealed or
    modified accordingly.
    Effectivity
    O This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
    following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at
    least two newspapers of general circulation.

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