1. “Skills Based Volunteerism” HANDS THAT HELP BUILD A NATION Chris M. Reyes Philippines

2. Skills Based Volunteering is an innovative strategy to use specialized skills to strengthen capacity development and sustainable transfer of skills.

3. Bring the best human resources management practices to the third sector to attract, acquire, inspire and retain volunteer talent. Support the development of volunteerism by investing critical money in the building of volunteer management infrastructure Establish a network of powerful leaders across sectors that value the role of volunteerism and can use their positions of influence to promote a broad based understanding that volunteers are a valuable resource in addressing national and community issues. Develop tools that raise the quality and efficiency of placing and managing volunteers Develop common metrics that assess and communicate outcomes of effective volunteer programs

4. Measuring its Impact and Evaluate Contribution Skills Based Volunteering (Old vs. New) Action Networks in the Voluntary Sector – National Coalition of Volunteerism Volunteerism in the Philippines has evolved from historical and cultural tradition of sharing and helping, yet contributions and impact in the nonprofit sector remain to have “shadowed” relevance as an undervalued effort making it difficult to sustain volunteer management infrastructures Skills Based Volunteerism: Understanding its Opportunities

5. National Coalition of Volunteerism Institutionalize a civic involvement strategy for local participatory governance that will bring better understanding of volunteering and fashion vital policy decisions supportive of volunteer infrastructures

6. Challenges & Solutions Change of Project Plan and Time Line Shared my ideas with network partners and share your vision. Consistency is the key Resource Mobilization Asking for money is not easy. Therefore make them your partner. Shared ownership towards one goal for the community. Ask them what you can do to help their organization – “expertise sharing” Cultural Perspectives on Voluntary Work Consultation meetings with my host supervisor and leveling of expectations

7. What works (success!) Begin with an end in mind. Talk to your community and understand their needs Work with a team – you can not do it alone. Establish collaboration and partnerships – share your project. Persevere when confronted with rejections. Ownership and transfer of skils

8. “ Follow your bliss. Decide what you want, believe that you will have it, and it will be shown to you ” – Joseph Campbell

9. GOODLUCK AND ALL THE BEST.

10. Special Thanks Ms. Willie Mae Bolden (US Host Organization Supervisor)