Davao Region Now in Search for Outstanding Volunteers

To recognize the noble acts of volunteerism by individuals, institutions and communities as vital partners in economic and community development, the Search for the Outstanding Volunteers 2014 is now ongoing nationwide. For Region XI, the Search is spearheaded by a Regional Steering Committee (RSC) chaired by NEDA XI Regional Director Maria Lourdes D. Lim.

The Search is open to the following individuals and organizations currently providing volunteer assistance in the Philippines: individuals of Filipino citizenship; Filipino or local chapters of foreign/international non-profit organizations; and, Filipino or local chapters of foreign/international corporate organizations.

            The criteria for the Search are:

1.    National Outstanding Volunteer Award (NOVA)

1.1.            Individual

·         Qualities of the Volunteer – Motivation, behavioral attributes, character and integrity.

·         Performance – Volunteer activities, innovative volunteering practice/s, and promotion of volunteerism.

·         Outputs and/or Outcomes – Benefits, relevance, effectiveness, sustainability and replicability of volunteer assistance.

1.2.        Organization

·         Qualities of the Organization – Organizational culture and policy, volunteer program and volunteer management system.

·         Performance – Volunteer activities, innovative volunteering practice/s, and promotion of volunteerism.

·         Outputs and/or Outcomes – Benefits, relevance, effectiveness, sustainability and replicability of volunteer assistance.

2.    Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award (VLAA) - in addition to the NOVA criteria

·         Influence and inspiration - Defining quality of volunteer work, support to issues of local or national significance, positive changes in target groups/beneficiaries, and emulative personal and professional qualities.

Interested applicants may obtain nomination forms from the Regional Offices of the NEDA, CSC, DILG and PIA. Forms may also be downloaded from the PNVSCA website, www.pnvsca.gov.ph.

Deadline for submission of nominations is on July 18, 2014 to be addressed to The Chairperson of the SOV RSC XI, NEDA Regional Office XI, NEDA-RDC XI Center, Km. 7, Bangkal, Davao City. Inquiries may be directed to the Committee Secretariat at telephone number (082) 2960160 to 64 local 113 or email at nedaroxi@nedaxi.net. (Janice May A. Cerezo, Sr. EDS)