Forms of

Volunteering
Ramon Parica Jr
Comdev,
Program Coordinator
 
1. Volunteering as utilized by service learning
programs

Many schools on all education levels offer service-

learning, which allow the student to serve a group
through volunteering while earning educational
credit.
It is a powerful means of preparing students to
become more caring and responsible parents and
citizens and of helping colleges and universities to
make good on their pledge to 'serve society.
Service learning is characterized by a relationship of
partnership: the student learns from the service
agency and from the community and, in return,gives
energy, intelligence, commitment, time and skills to
address human and community needs.
2. Skills-based volunteering
Skills-based volunteering is leveraging the
specialized skills and the talents of individuals to
strengthen the infrastructure of nonprofits, helping
them build and sustain their capacity to successfully
achieve their missions. This is in contrast to
traditional volunteering, where specific training is
not required.
3. Volunteering in developing
countries
An increasingly popular form of volunteering among
young people, particularly gap year students and
graduates, is to travel to communities in the developing
world to work on projects with local organisations.
Activities include teaching children, working in
orphanages, conservation, assisting non-governmental
organisations and medical work. International
volunteering often aims to give participants valuable
skills and knowledge in addition to benefits to the host
community and organisation.
4. Virtual volunteering
Also called e-volunteering or online volunteering, virtual
volunteering is a term that describes a volunteer who
completes tasks, in whole or in part, offsite from the
organization being assisted. They use the Internet and a
home, school, telecenter or work computer, or other
Internet-connected device, such as a PDA or smartphone.
Virtual volunteering is also known as cyber service,
telementoring, and teletutoring, as well as various other
names. Virtual volunteering is similar to telecommuting,
except that instead of online employees who are paid,
these are online volunteers who are not paid.
5. Micro-volunteering
Micro-volunteering is an unpaid task that is operated
via an internet-connected device and completed in
small increments of time. It is distinct from virtual
volunteering in that it typically does not require an
application process or a training period.
6. Environmental volunteering
Environmental volunteering refers to the volunteers
who contribute towards environmental management
or conservation. Volunteers conduct a range of
activities including environmental monitoring,
ecological restoration such as re-vegetation and
weed removal, protecting endangered animals, and
educating others about the natural environment.
7. Volunteering in an emergency
Volunteering often plays a pivotal role in the
recovery effort following natural disasters, such as
tsunamis, floods, droughts, hurricanes, and
earthquakes. For example, the 2014 Yolanda
typhoon attracted a large number of volunteers
worldwide, deployed by non-governmental
organizations, government agencies, and the United
Nations.
8. Volunteering in schools
Resource poor schools around the world rely on
government support or on efforts from volunteers and
private donations, in order to run effectively. In some
countries, whenever the economy is down, the need
for volunteers and resources increases greatly. There
are many opportunities available in school systems for
volunteers. Yet, there are not many requirements in
order to volunteer in a school system. Whether one is a
high school graduate or college student, most schools
require just voluntary and selfless effort.
9. Community voluntary work
Community volunteering refers globally to those
who work to improve their local community. This
activity commonly occurs through not for profit
organizations, local governments and churches.
10. Social volunteering or welfare
volunteering
In some European countries government
organisations and non-government organisations
provide auxiliary positions for a certain period in
institutions like hospitals, schools, memorial sites
and welfare institutions. The difference to other
types of volunteering is that there are strict legal
regulations, what organisation is allowed to engage
volunteers and about the period a volunteer is
allowed to work in a voluntary position.
In the Philippines a common example for this type
are the volunteers from Brgy Health Center,
Firefighter, Red Cross etc…
Thank you!!!