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Continue reading →: Helping does not need everyone’s eyes to see“It’s quite scandalous how our meal-and-travel, photo-snapping society still has helpless people writhing in pain or hunger in its periphery.” In our busy community, noticing a peddler on the street in need of help is not something everyone is able to see. Or perhaps we have seen one, but to…
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Continue reading →: iVolunteer Website UpgradesAfter about 4 years now, we are excited to upgrade our website to a new platform and it comes with cool new features to help you participate in nation building and encourage more Filipinos to do the same as well!
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Continue reading →: Getting to Know the Volunteers
PURPOSE The purpose of this volunteer study is to understand the needs and motivation of the current iVolunteer volunteers so that we can further guide and educate them based on where they are in their volunteer journey. We also intend to learn what has worked for the existing volunteers so…
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Continue reading →: It’s Not Us, It’s ThemIn a volunteering ecosystem, the relationship between the volunteer and the volunteer-engaging organizations are very important. It should be a collaboration between both parties so that each gains from the experience and relationship taking into consideration the volunteer’s personal growth and contribution, as well as the organization’s advocacy and program…
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Continue reading →: Making Smart Life Choices Through VolunteerismIt’s important to tell the story of Gerald (Ge) Catapang who breaks the stereotypical mold of a call center agent which some of us might have in mind, that young people like him working in the BPO industry often spend their time and money on food and drinks with their…
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Continue reading →: Inspiring One At A TimeLast July, iVolunteer received an e-mail request from Ronnie Marquez for a meeting regarding his new organization. Not knowing what to expect, I went ahead to meet Ronnie in a coffee shop and the first thing he said to me was, “matagal ko na kayong gustong makausap pagkatapos ko marinig…
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Continue reading →: Learning to Give BackInstead of becoming bitter after going through a difficult period in her life, Yehlen dela Luna or “Yee” to her friends was inspired to reach out to people who need help.
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Continue reading →: Finding Purpose Through VolunteeringRhea Doligon is in her early 30s but she doesn’t look like it. The secret to her youthful looks could be because of positive outlook in life. “I find joy in the little things,” she says. On weekends, you could find her sitting contentedly on the warm grounds of Quezon…
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Continue reading →: A Volunteer’s DutyBeing able to volunteer means you’re capable of sharing your time, skills, or other resources to those who are in need of help. You’re fortunate to have extra time to spend beyond basic needs; you’re blessed to have honed a skill and leverage it for a social purpose; you’re lucky…
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Continue reading →: Tough Questions: My Volunteer StoryHi! Im JB Tan, one of the co-founders and currently a volunteer & the Executive Director of iVolunteer Philippines. I am a graduate of Computer Science and have full time day job as a Project Management Professional in a multinational company. When asked what I do during my spare time..…
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Continue reading →: Stages of a Volunteer’s EvolutionIn order to effectively engage volunteers, a volunteer manager needs to understand that volunteers have different skills, needs, and commitment levels. Simply generalizing volunteers can overwhelm new volunteers or dissuade experienced volunteers as they are not leveraged to the best of their capacity.
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Continue reading →: Bayani Challenge: Love for One Another
Gawad Kalinga (GK) is well-known for building houses and creating sustainable communities, all toward transforming the lives of our less privileged countrymen. This kind of transformation is contagious and is GK’s best kept secret–the volunteer’s self transformation.









