Sunday, December 14, 2014

Volunteer month centers on caring for the environment



DAVAO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) – The government has called on volunteers and volunteerism stakeholders and organizations to take part in the unceasing campaign to protect, preserve and sustain the environment through various programs and projects for environmental causes.

In this year’s celebration of the National Volunteer Month (NVM), the theme is centered on “Volunteering for the Environment” which is said to be a “timely platform to translate the Millennium Development Goal on environmental sustainability and its vital implications to the climate.”

Through the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), the NVM particularly urges all sectors for collective and synergized actions such as active awareness campaigns in the home, school, workplace, community and the media.

PNVSCA states that the campaign activities will bring out the right information and perspectives about environmental issues and concerns.

The celebration also calls on volunteers to offer their time, talents, skills and other resources in undertaking environmental programs, projects and activities.

Volunteers are further urged to showcase and recognize good practices in volunteering for the environment.

Under the auspices of PNVSCA, the NVM is celebrated every December to pay tribute to the commitment, dedication and significant contribution of volunteers in nation-building.

NVM honors “the silent heroes who work without regard for material reward and find fulfillment in witnessing the change in the lives of people and communities they have touched.”

PNVSCA states that volunteerism has become instrumental in improving the lives of the needy and marginalized.

“Volunteerism has played an important role in helping the nation cope with recent crises and disasters. The impact of volunteers is not only felt by the victims of disasters, they have also managed to inspire others to facilitate change even in small, simple ways.”

The NVM has been declared as a celebration every December through Proclamation No. 55 issued on December 5, 1998. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

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