A volunteerism office will soon open at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) to mainstream volunteerism across all campuses.
This after the CHMSU inked a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) May 24 at the Talisay Campus Business Center.
CHMSU vice president for Academic Affairs Jay Estrellas signed the MOU with PNVSCA executive director Donald James Gawe, and witnessed by chief economic development specialist Joyalit Tigres of the Policy Formulation and Planning Division of the National Economic and Development Authority Region 6.
They were joined by assistant VPAA Ma. Riza Manalo, Maria Victoria Violanda – director for Student Affairs and Services, and Francis Jose Bearneza, director for Curriculum and Instructional Material Development. National Economic and Development Authority
As per the MOU, the CHMSU shall designate a Volunteerism Office which will lead the mainstreaming of volunteerism in all departments, and monitor and evaluate volunteering initiatives.
CHMSU shall also actively engage faculty, staff, students, and alumni on volunteerism as well as assist PNVSCA in promoting the advocacy, a press release from the university said May 27.
The university shall also conduct research and studies related to volunteerism. This, along with building volunteerism statistics, which shall include, among others, the setting-up of a mechanism for the creation and regular updating of a comprehensive database/directory involving and engaging organizations in the social development sector; and the submission of a statistical report/s on volunteer mobilization on a quarterly basis.
Meanwhile, the PNVSCA shall provide technical assistance on volunteerism-related initiatives to further capacitate the CHMSU volunteer service corps, as well as relevant information and materials for the promotion and advocacy of volunteerism, among others. ||
