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Continue reading →: The Volunteer MindsetPart of my hesitation to volunteer has been self-doubt. Why do I want to volunteer? What do I really think about getting from the experience? I mean, why am I even writing this piece? What got me to cave in was the thought that as long as I am contributing…
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Continue reading →: Tula: Sa Tulad MoTumindig ka at sumama sa pag-aklas,‘Di nagpasindak sa kahit anumang dahas,Hinarap ang mga kalabang malakas,Makamtan lamang kung ano ang patas. Dinakip ka, sinaktan, minaltrato,Ikinulong sa madilim na presinto,Dugo mo’y dumanak sa aspalto. Tinanong ka kung bayan o sarili,Kung buhay mo o buhay ng mga api. Hindi ko lubos magawang isipin,Paano…
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Continue reading →: iVolunteer Partners’ Meetup 2022: Catching Up With Partner OrganizationsLast August 6, iVolunteer held the first hybrid Partners’ Meetup. Some members and partner organizations met in person for the first time since the pandemic, while the rest joined online. Even before the pandemic, it’s been a tradition for iVolunteer to gather their partner organizations into one place to strengthen…
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Continue reading →: Tula: Pilipino Rin KamiKatutubo kung kami’y tawagin, Kababayan ninyo bang ituring? Sa ami’y walang pumapansin, Hinahamak pa ng nagmamagaling. Karamihan sa ami’y nasa kabundukan, Malayong malayo sa kabihasnan. Minsan ay bumababa sa kapatagan, Subalit ang loob ay walang kapanatagan. Takot kami sa mga matang mapangutya, Na para bang kami ay masama. Maipalit lang…
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Continue reading →: Tula: Sa Aking TagapagligtasIsinilang lang ba ako para iwan? Pakalat-kalat sa magulong kalye,Kung saan lahat may sariling biyahe. Gutom, pagod at nag-iisa sa lansangan,Naghahanap ng mauuwiang tahanan,Umaasang makalayo sa kaguluhan. Sa tuwing may magbubusina, nanginginig ako.Sa tuwing may sumisigaw, tumatakbo ako.Sa tuwing may lumalapit, nagtatago ako. Sa dami na ng mga dumaan,Sa napakaraming…
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Continue reading →: Volunteer Champion 2020: Keeping Hope Alive with Ruel ViscaVolunteer Champions are ordinary individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary contributions to their advocacies. Since 2020, iVolunteer has been recognizing Volunteer Champions who embody the organization’s core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Nationalism and Change Leadership. The 2020 Volunteer Champions, the pioneer batch, represent hope amidst the chaos of the pandemic. They…
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Continue reading →: Start Your Adventure Talk 2022: A Guide for Volunteers to Jumpstart their JourneyA lot of aspiring or new volunteers are struggling with perennial questions such as “where to volunteer?”, “how to volunteer?” and “what volunteer activities are available?”. iVolunteer’s Start Your Adventure is a seminar that aims to address all these questions. It’s a way to open the doors for a lot…
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Continue reading →: Volunteer Champion 2020: Promoting Peace With Cristian Romeo, Mindanaon Youth LeaderThrough the search for Volunteer Champions, iVolunteer aims to recognize the efforts of volunteers who have made a positive impact in the community while adhering to the organization’s core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Nationalism, and Change Leadership. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, our 2020 Volunteer Champions stepped up to make a…
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Continue reading →: Social Innovation Challenge 2022: Prepare to Innovate, Say “YES” to the Challenge“The real work of social innovation is to fix our broken human systems.” ~ Cheryl Heller As humans, we can never achieve perfection. There will always be gaps between reality and dreams. But the most we can do is to try our best, to take on the challenge and to…
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Continue reading →: 5 Volunteer Activities to Explore this School Break1. Coastal Clean up and Nature Walk Activity Where: Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) When: June 11 & July 16 (6am – 2pm) What: Clean up and discussion on the importance of consumption lifestyle Fee: Php 800 (permit, carpool from Cubao) Organized by: We Lift Club We…
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Continue reading →: Volunteer Champion: Changing Mindsets with Niniay, Muslim Youth LeaderNow on its second year, iVolunteer’s Volunteer Champion Awards aim to recognize young individuals who make extraordinary contributions to the communities that they serve. These champions embody iVolunteer’s 5 core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Nationalism and Change Leadership. Their stories are a source of inspiration for everyone. They represent hope…
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Continue reading →: Volunteer Champion: Pursuing Passion with Sobina Yu, Hiraya Manawari FounderiVolunteer—in its quest to strengthen volunteerism in the Philippines—annually recognizes youth volunteers who make extraordinary contributions. They are called Volunteer Champions because they exemplify iVolunteer’s core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Nationalism and Change Leadership. These individuals are young in years but rich in meaningful experience. The third instalment in the…
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Continue reading →: 8 TIPS TO PHYSICALLY VOLUNTEER IN THE NEW NORMALPhysical volunteering is back! But before that, we’d like to give you tips to keep you safe as we transition to the new normal. As always, the safety of our volunteers and the community we are serving are our top priority. Hence, we enjoin everyone to cooperate so that we…
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Continue reading →: Volunteer Champion: Making a Mark with Mark Jacinto, OSYAF FounderThe search for Volunteer Champions is an annual event organized by iVolunteer. It recognizes volunteers who exemplify the organization’s core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Nationalism and Change Leadership. These volunteers are inspirations of hope and action. They are living proofs that everyday heroes exist. For many people, the pandemic was…
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Continue reading →: Volunteer Champion: Getting to Know John Mauro Manuel, Founder of I-SAVEDVolunteer champions are ordinary individuals who make extraordinary contributions in their advocacies. The search for Volunteer Champions—now on its second year—is an annual event organized by iVolunteer Philippines. It’s an avenue to recognize and appreciate volunteers who exemplify the organization’s core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Nationalism and Change Leadership. John…
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