Activity Goals and Objectives Goals: Immediate Goal -

1. Title of Project Activity :Building Capabilities of Community Volunteers and Faith-Based Organizations as Advocates for Child ProtectionImplementing Organization: National Council of Social Development Foundation of the Phils, Inc. (NCSD)Activity Participants : 75 Volunteers From Dagupan City, Ormoc and Tacloban City Duration of Activity: 4 day each as a total of 12 days

2. Activity Goals and Objectives Goals: Immediate Goal - To train and mobilize 75 faith-based and community volunteers as Frontline advocates for the promotion on child’s rights.

3. Long-term Goal - To improve the life situation of 60% of the targetted 400 children in need of special protection in focused areas with social and economic support of 60-75 trained volunteers advocates.

4. Specific Objectives • At the end of four (4) days, the 75 volunteers in 3 batches of training activities are able to: • Acquire a basic understanding on the history and principles of volunteerism and attributes of an effective volunteer;

5. Know the situation of CNSP in the country and in their specific communities;

6. Understand deeper the basic needs and rights of a child and commit themselves for their protection and development; • Explain the causes why children are abused, neglected and exploited and help prevent these in their respective communities;

7. Mobilize friends, parishioners, civic leaders in their city to share part of their life personally, financially and others types of assistance for the plight of the CNSP needing protection and support;

8. Acquire skills in undertaking volunteer work and various service modalities and strategies for the psychosocial interventions for NCSD

9. Organize themselves as a core of volunteers advocating and promoting for child protection and thus making their area as child-friendly communities; • Develop a one-year program of work / re-entry plans on how to implement their learning insights from the seminar in their own communities.

10. PROGRAM SCHEDULEDAY 1AM - Opening Amenities Administration of Pre-Post Evaluation / Questionnaires Presentation of Activity Goals, Objectives and Content Understanding Volunteerism, basic principles and attributes of effective volunteers

11. PM - Understanding basic needs and rights of children Understanding types of abuses on children and root causes of their behaviors Understanding psychodynamics and long term effects on behavior of CNSP.Methodologies – Brainstorming, buzz sessions, case situation analysis (Joselyn and Anna) Lecture, Discussion, Video Presentations (“The Daughter” and “Good Boy”)

12. DAY 2AM - Summary of Day 1 Learning Insights Understanding types of parents, parenting behaviors Factors that lead to child abuse, neglect and exploitation by parents Protective Behavior Against Sexual Abuse of Children

13. PM - Salient provisions of child welfare laws that volunteers should know in child protection, advocacy and development Child and Youth Welfare Code (PO603) Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act – RA 7610 Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System RA 9344 Child Labor Law – RA 9231

14. Methodologies – Brainstorming, case situation analysis, exercises, lecture / discussion, large group sharing

15. DAY 3AM - Summary of Day 2 Learning Insights - Areas for Volunteer work in Communities Responding to the needs for survival, protection and development of Street children in the area Panel Discussion – DSWD, CSWDO, Street educators and street children

16. PM - Alternative Family Care for Children Foster Home Care / guardianship Adoption Family-based Program for children survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation Community Diversion Services for CICLMethodologies-Brainstorming, Case situation analysis, Video Presentations, Lecture/discussions, large group sharing

17. DAY 4AM - Counseling as effective intervention model in helping CNSP survivors of abuse, neglect and exploitation Ground level resource generation Networking / referral system

18. PM - Team and Commitment Building principles and guides Action Planning for Volunteer Program for Child Protection in the City Faith-based groups Community Volunteer Advocates Activity Evaluation and Synthesis Administration of Post Test Evaluation Questionnaire Closing of the Activity

19. COURSE CONTENT / RESOURCE / REFERENCES MATERIALS • VOLUNTEERISM • - History, Basic Principles and attributes

20. History of Volunteerism • Historically, volunteerism has always been an integrative component of human services anywhere in the world in varying types, scope and purposes.

21. When Jesus Christ selected His Twelve (12) Apostles to help Him take care of His Flocks, it was a genuine act of volunteerism (except for Judas Iscariot). The Apostles left their families and assisted Him in His ministry without remuneration until His Ascension.

22. It is recorded that the forerunner of modern day volunteerism started in 1617 when St. Vincent de Paul organized the Ladies of Charity (now, Daughters of Charity) and tasked them to help the poor, the sick, the slaves and others in misery in those time. This was follows by the Salesian sisters of St. John Bosco and the Good Shepherd sisters in 1800 serving the women, slavery and child labor.

23. Soon after, the Catholic Volunteer Organizations and other Faith-based groups also made extensive use of their members and the laity in reaching out for the poor, victims of war, and those who suffered most as a result of economic depressions.

24. During World War I and II, the International Red Cross volunteers worked underground to help wounded soldiers and other victims of war. The Philippine National Red Cross Volunteers (PNRC) are does the same not only during armed conflict but in all situation of natural and man-made disasters and calamities.

25. Volunteerism in the Philippines on the other hand, dates back from the history of the country’s struggle against the oppression of the colonizers and its clamor “Katipunan” and the “Guerilla” movements were models of volunteerism

26. The first professionally travel social workers who founded several orphanages, YMCA, NCSD were all volunteerism, too.

27. Like other developing country, the Philippines was recipient of several direct volunteers service which started with the coming of the Thomasite volunteer teachers during the American occupation and the fielding of the Peace Corps volunteers in the early 60’s up to the present. They are assigned in far village and agencies involved in social welfare, education, agriculture, environmental protection and management.

28. At present, the Philippines National Volunteer Service and Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) is responsible both in supervising foreign volunteers and sending Filipino volunteers in Africa and other thrill world countries

29. BASIC POLICIES, PHILOSOPHY, VALUES AND PRINCIPLES IN EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEERISM • The development of a functional volunteer program as an alternative resource in the delivery of human services to individuals, groups and communities requires careful planning and understanding basic values, Principles and Guidelines to enhance the quality of human interactions between stakeholders and the exchange of technology in the PLANNED CHANGE OR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.

30. 1. Basic Values and Philosophy • Respect for the worth and dignity of the individual in whatever level of status they are. • Belief that every individual has the capacity to change and rise above the level person survival the self-efficiency, if they are given access to opportunities. Some are just faster and some low. • Upholding the basic human rights and the rights of the child to SURVIVAL, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION.

31. 2. Basic Principles • Confidentiality – not sharing secrets and privileged information with others • Self-Determination – acceptance that the individual has the basic right to decide for himself/herself. Volunteers are only facilitators for the change effort.

32. Non-Judgemental Attitude – negatively labeling the child such as malikot, magnanakaw, malandi, etc. Helping behaviors are their feelings of hurt, fear, anger, hopelessness, sadness from being separated from sibling, mothers, peers rejected by society, etc.

33. ATTRIBUTES OF AN EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER 1. Emphatic – an effective volunteer Understand the values of others Sensitive to other’s culture, beliefs and traditions Shares other’s hopes, aspirations and hardships t gain trust and confidence 2. Humble He/she adopts a low – key approach and profile (Hindi mayabang) Recognizes the wisdom of others Sheds off authoritarian tendencies

34. 3. SensitiveHe/she is aware of and understands the needs and emotion of othersShows concern and lends a hand, especially during crisis situations4. DecisiveHe/she knows when to act and when not to actTakes into account all relevant information on an issue before deciding or taking action

35. 5. Self-ConfidentHe/she feels capable of meeting challengesHas positive self-image • 6. DependableHe/she is trusted to carry out his/her roles and responsibilities and able to deliver what is expected on time

36. 7. CredibleHe/she is trusted to have the intelligence and integrity to provide correct information8. OpennessHe/she is willing to listen, learn and accept new ideas contrary even to his/her own perception or experience

37. 9. TransparentHis/her official acts are open to anyone to review or examine and people have access to official documents and records • 10. AccountableHe/she accounts for personal actions and those of partnersDoes his/her task with honesty, impartiality and morality.

38. 11. Responsible He/she ensures that actions are carried out and directions properly followed 12. Tenacious He/she has unyielding, drive to achieve or accomplish something (A Vision, Assignment or Mandate)

39. 13. Creative He/she is innovative, a dreamer, inventive, imaginative and resourceful 14. Productive He/ she are able to produce “more” with available or limited resources.

40. 15. Quality – Oriented He/She has the desire and passion for excellence 16. Stewarships He/She has the “caretaker” quality – inspiring, motivating, leading

41. 17. Consensus - Seeker His/Her communication style is geared toward dialogue, understanding and harmony and a non-adversarial, win-win relationship. 18. Sense of Urgency He/She has a burning desire to act immediately and take advantage of opportunity to help others.

42. 19. Anticipatory He/She can identify effects/impact of issues and events. 20. Futuristic He/She is able to forecast and tract future events.

43. B. BASIC NEEDS OF A CHILD • Material needs for sufficient bodily care without which the child may not be even surviving such us: Food, Clothing and Shelter.

44. Protection from danger, abuse and exploitation. • Love, care and affection as unconditional needs of every child.

45. New experiences that bring about intellectual stimulation, mastery of his/her social environment

46. Praise and recognition. Encouragement and reasonable expectations for their behavior as integral part of the learning process.

47. C. RIGHTS OF THE CHILD-UN Convention on the Rights of the Child • Four (4) Broad Categories 1. Survival Rights • Rights of the child for him or her to live. These include food, health, shelter, and clothing’s.

48. 2. Development Rights • The rights of the child for him or her to attain full potential. These include education, rest and recreation, play, spiritual enrichment, love, car and affection.

49. 3. Protection Rights • The rights of the child for him or her to be supported and protection. These include protection from mental, physical or sexual abuse, neglect and exploitation.

50. 4. Participation Rights • The rights of the child which will enable him or her to express his or her feelings and thoughts. These include his or her right to speak his or her opinion; to have access to good and important information; to be with his or her own peers; and his or her right to have a name and nationality which he or she needs to be identified as a member of a family, community or a society.