Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Jeffrey N. Almazan Dasmarinas, Cavite – The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) and the National College of Science and Technology (NCST) entered a partnership to strengthen and cultivate volunteerism among its students, faculty, and alums. PNVSCA’s Executive Director Donald James D. Gawe and NCST’s President Emerson B. Atanacio led the continue reading : PNVSCA, NCST INK PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC-MILITARY VOLUNTEERISM

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Jeffrey N. Almazan In support of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s goal to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs and drug demand reduction, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) participated in the 3rd staging of the BIDA (Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan) Program through a fun run activityin continue reading : PNVSCA participates BIDA Fun Run

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Jeffrey N. Almazan Carmona, Cavite– The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), joined the ceremonial signing of the pledge of commitment to uphold the spirit of volunteerism in Carmona and the launching of the Volunteerism and Citizenship Desk at the Manila Jockey Club on 27 February 2023, as part of the celebration of continue reading : PNVSCA JOINS CARMONA IN WORLD NGO DAY CELEBRATION

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Alyssa Marie Villa and Carleen Salas PNVSCA joined the 2-day “Care What YOUth Wear: Toolkit Pilot Testing Workshop”  organized by the Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED), in partnership with the National Youth Commission (NYC) on 21-22 February 2023 held at the TAYO Conference Room, NYC Office in Quezon City. continue reading : PNVSCA joins GIED, NYC on its Advocacy of Sustainable Consumption Among the Youth

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Jeffrey N. Almazan As part of the agency’s goal to further mainstream volunteerism in the various functions of higher educations institutions (HEIs), the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), led by its Executive Director, Donald James D. Gawe, visited key offices of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon continue reading : PNVSCA AND UP GEAR TOWARDS STRONGER PARTNERSHIP FOR 2023

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Jeffrey N. Almazan The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) held a series of informational, advocacy, and consultative meetings with government agencies, Local Government Units, and the academe from February 13–17, 2023, to further promote and strengthen the practice of volunteerism as a development strategy. Executive Director Donald James D. Gawe led the continue reading : PNVSCA pushes for more robust collaboration with government agencies, academe, and LGUs in Metro Manila and Cavite

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Alyssa Marie Villa The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) met with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) on 14 February 2023 to look for possible synergies in mainstreaming volunteerism as a development strategy towards a climate-resilient and climate-smart Philippines. There was productive conversation as both agencies perceives a valuable convergence in continue reading : Integrating volunteerism in climate change adaptation: PNVSCA and CCC explore areas of collaboration

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 On February 10, 2023, the Philippines National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) Executive Director, Donald James D. Gawe, visited the TESDA XI Regional Training Center – Korea-Philippines Vocational Training Center located in Buhisan Tibungco, Davao City, Davao del Sur. The purpose of his visit was to make a courtesy call to the Center Administrator, continue reading : PNVSCA Executive Director Strengthens Ties with RTC-KPVTC Davao Through Courtesy Call and Site Visit

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 Written by: Sheena Alcala & Arianne Maghanoy To recognize the ever-unwavering support of its partners in its continuous effort to promote volunteerism as a development strategy, PNVSCA celebrated the year-end by giving the spotlight to its partners through the Partnership Building and Appreciation Ceremony held on December 28, 2022, live at the Benguet State continue reading : Valuing Long-term Partnerships: PNVSCA Conducts Partnership Building and Appreciation Ceremony

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0Email0 I am Tilak Karunaratne, a former United Nations Volunteer (UNV) functioned in the Philippines from January 1982 to December 1983. I remember I was assigned – through PNVSCA then headed by Ms. Elizabeth Barbero and under the Office of the President – to the Provincial Health Office in Malaybalay, Bukidnon (under the Provincial Governor’s Office continue reading : MEMORIES OF A SRI-LANKAN UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER IN THE PHILIPPINES (1982 – 1984)