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SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS 2023 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

Written by: Arianne Rose C.  Maghanoy The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) has announced the launch of the Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) 2023 via Zoom on 15 June 2023. The SOV is an annual search that seeks to honor the unsung and everyday Filipino individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions continue reading : SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS 2023 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

VSO and PNVSCA Train Youth and Opportunity 2.0 Program Facilitators on Volunteering Program Development and Management (VPDM)

Written by: Raymart V. Maruquez After the Cities of Davao and Cotabato, PNVSCA once again joined the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Philippines in the conduct of Volunteering Program Development and Management (VPDM) Training Workshop held on 20-22 June 2023 at the Horizon Suites in General Santos City under the USAID Opportunity 2.0 project led by continue reading : VSO and PNVSCA Train Youth and Opportunity 2.0 Program Facilitators on Volunteering Program Development and Management (VPDM)

PNVSCA PUSHES FOR THE ADOPTION OF VOLUNTEERISM AS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN THE ILOCOS REGION THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM

Written by: Arianne Rose C. Maghanoy The Provincial Development Forum (PDF) brought together participants from a range of sectors, including Local Government Units (LGUs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), to discuss and explore the possibility of embracing volunteerism as a development strategy in the province. The forum featured insightful presentations from continue reading : PNVSCA PUSHES FOR THE ADOPTION OF VOLUNTEERISM AS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN THE ILOCOS REGION THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM

PNVSCA, UP DILIMAN NSTP INK PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN VOLUNTEERING AMONG UP STUDENTS

Written by: Jeffrey N. Almazan The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) together with the University of the Philippines-Diliman National Service Training Program (UP Diliman-NSTP) entered into a partnership agreement last 22 June 2023 at the PNVSCA office. PNVSCA Executive Director Donald James D. Gawe and Director of UP Diliman NSTP Assistant Professor Dennis continue reading : PNVSCA, UP DILIMAN NSTP INK PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN VOLUNTEERING AMONG UP STUDENTS

Ilocos Norte Governor recognizes volunteers’ invaluable contributions

Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew J. Marcos Manotoc extends heartfelt gratitude to the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) for organizing the Provincial Development Forum: Volunteerism as a Development Strategy in Focus which was held in Laoag City on 13 June 2023. In his Welcome Message, Governor Manotoc expressed his unwavering support for volunteerism in continue reading : Ilocos Norte Governor recognizes volunteers’ invaluable contributions

PNVSCA boosts partnership linkages towards Volunteering for Development in Davao City

Written by: Alyssa Marie Villa With its tagline, “Davao: Life is here”, the City takes pride in its majestic resources starting from beautiful beaches, durian, and pomelo, superb Mt. Apo, and the cultural diversity of its people amongst others. Hence, amplifying the role of volunteerism as a development strategy can further pave the way towards continue reading : PNVSCA boosts partnership linkages towards Volunteering for Development in Davao City

PNVSCA’s Executive Director Speaks to the Grand Villamor Eagles Club

Written by: Maribel F. Larracochea Quezon City – The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) Executive Director, Mr. Donald James D. Gawe, served as the Guest Speaker in the General Membership Meeting of the Grand Villamor Eagles Club held on May 20, 2023 at the Villamor Airbase Golf Club. Director Gawe commended the club continue reading : PNVSCA’s Executive Director Speaks to the Grand Villamor Eagles Club

PNVSCA and UNV Talk About Revitalizing Parterships for the SDGs

Written by: Fely M. Baday In Photos:  United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Officers in the Asia-Pacific region visited PNVSCA on May 10th as part of their five-day mission in the Philippines. In the brief meeting, PNVSCA and UNV talked about revitalizing partnerships for the achievement of the sustainable development goals, more specifically on possibilities and opportunities continue reading : PNVSCA and UNV Talk About Revitalizing Parterships for the SDGs

EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS OF FOUR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TANDEM FOR VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION

Written by: PEA PNVSCA Employee Association (PEA), Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG IV-A) and Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) bonded together to support the Department of Health (DOH) – Philippine Blood Center (PBC)’s voluntary blood donation initiative. Through the efforts of the four employee associations, the  blood donation activity was continue reading : EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS OF FOUR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TANDEM FOR VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION

PNVSCA and CCC jumpstarts stronger synergy on volunteerism for climate resiliency and adaptability

Written by: Alyssa Marie Villa The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) and Climate Change Commission (CCC) through its executive arm the Climate Change Office (CCO) solidifies its partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11 May 2023 at the CCO Office, First Residences, San Miguel, Manila. The partnership coined continue reading : PNVSCA and CCC jumpstarts stronger synergy on volunteerism for climate resiliency and adaptability