INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS VISIT CESDEV

The Community Extension Services and Development (CESDEV) of the College of Nursing of UC Banilad received international volunteers who wished to know more about UC Nursing CESDEV.

These foreigners were on the Volunteer Program Development and Management on Social Leadership Development course in the South East Asia Rural Social Leadership Institute (SEARSOLIN).

Their tasks during the visit were (1) to understand the different aspects and features of volunteering and define for their respective organization their own rationale and goal for a volunteer program (2) identify priority-focus, workable structure, systems, policies and practical mechanism to aid in operating the program and (3) to design and present a development action for running a Volunteer Program (mini-thesis).

The international volunteers come from Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, India, South Africa, Nepal, and Philippines.

Mr. Ronaldo Quitco, UC Nursing CESDEV Internal Affairs Coordinator, presented the Mission, Vission, Goals, and Objectives of UC Nursing CESDEV.

Also presented were the programs and activities of UC Nursing CESDEV. The international volunteers were also interested to know about the recruitment and retention processes utilized by CESDEV.

Presenting the Certificates of Appreciation to the international volunteers were Mrs. Jocelyn Antiporta-Lim, the Overall Coordinator for UC Nursing CESDEV, and Mr. Mars Mandal, the Director for Students' Affairs of UC Banilad.

LETTER FROM CLEAN UP THE WORLD ORG

Ronaldo Quitco, UC Nursing CESDEV Internal Affairs Coordinator e-mailed the Clean-up the World Organization for possible tie-up for the environmental programs of CESDEV. Azadeh Etminan, the Campaign Coordinator of Clean-up the World Organization sent this reply ...

Dear Ronaldo,

Thank you for your interest in Clean Up the World.

Clean Up the World is a community based environmental campaign that inspires and empowers individuals and communities from every corner of the globe to make their environment a cleaner, healthier place to live.

Clean Up the World activities include clean up events, recycling programs, educational campaigns and revegetation projects. Members carry out these activities at any time throughout the year however the campaign’s flagship event is Clean Up the World weekend in the 3rd weekend of September. Members are encouraged to organise activities around this weekend to celebrate their environmental achievements throughout the year.

Many Members tell us that they benefit from the increased recognition that comes from being part of an international environmental campaign. This helps them to encourage local participation and gain sponsorship and media support in their own country.

If you register as a Member and plan a clean up event or other environmental initiative, we provide a Membership Kit containing a range of information and materials designed to assist. The materials include media and sponsorship advice, CUW logos, and templates for posters and volunteer/supporter certificates. We also provide you with an education kit and a promotional video. These resources are available to download from the Members Area of the Clean Up the World Website.

Please keep in mind that these materials are provided to assist with the implementation of your environmental activity/event and you may need to reproduce additional material depending on the number of participants and the scope of your event. You are free to produce your own materials using the logos included. Sponsorship and funding advice is included to assist with any fundraising that may be required.

We ask Members to send us updates and to complete a “Member Activity Report” to let us know what activities have taken place throughout the year. We then use this information to promote Member initiatives on our website, in the end of year Activity Report, media releases, the CUW Bulletin and other publications.

To be able to maintain a current database, we ask our Members to register each year by filling out a form, which details any activities they will be holding as part of the Clean Up the World campaign.

I look forward to welcoming you to the CUW campaign.

Kind regards,

Azadeh Etminan
Campaign Co-ordinator
Ph: +61 (2) 9692 0700
Dir: +61 (2) 9692 1216
Fax: +61 (2) 9692

Clean Up the World Pty Ltd
Clean Up Australia LtdL1, 18 Bridge RoadGlebe NSW 2037Australia

UC NURSING CESDEV JOINED the WORLD CLEAN-UP DAY!

CLEAN-UP THE WORLD

Clean Up the World is a community based environmental program that inspires and empowers individuals and communities from every corner of the globe to clean up, fix up and conserve their environment. Now in its 15th year, Clean Up the World, held in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), mobilises over 35 million volunteers from more than 120 countries annually, making it one of the largest community-based environmental campaigns in the world.

The campaign brings together businesses, community groups, schools, governments and individuals in a range of activities and programs that positively improve local environments.
Since the first Clean Up the World campaign in 1993 the improvements achieved due to the efforts of millions of concerned volunteers around the world have been astounding.

The Community Extension Services and Development of the College of Nursing of UC Banilad joined by planting mangroove trees in the coastlines of Barangay Cotcot, Lilo-an, Cebu, Philippines last September 15, 2007.

A MILLION MANGROVES

The nursing student volunteers of the Community Extension Services and Development (CESDEV) joined the Rotary Club of Cebi in planting mangroves in the coastlines of Barangay Cotcot, Lilo-an, Cebu. This activity was conducted in line with the international declaration of September 15, 2007 as World Clean-up Day.

SEMINAR EVALUATION

Participants of the CESDEV Volunteers Training evaluated the modules, the speakers, the venue, physical arrangement, food and snacks and other pertinent subjects of the training. This is geared towards achieveing a better training in the future.

MODULE 7: Team Building

Teamwork is the heart and soul of the organization. Groups are comprised of individuals; and individual drive, skills and motivation are essential to the success of the group. UC Nursing CESDEV embarked on a Team Building activity because it cannot be denied that it's the spirit of teamwork that breathes life and creativity into the organization.

”A team is more than a collection of people. It is a process of give and take.”- Barbara Glacel & Emile Robert Jr.

”The basic building block of good teambuilding is for a leaer to promote the feeling that every human being is unique and adds value.”- Unknown

”When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.”- Joe Paterno

”T.E.A.M = Together everyone achieves more.”

”It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.”

”Teamwork divides the task and double the success.”

”Teamplayer: Once who unites others toward a shared destiny through sharing information and ideas, empowering others and developing trust.”- Dennis Kinlaw

”We are most effect as a team when we compliment each other without embarrassment and disagree without fear.”

”A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skill of the others.”- Norman SHidle

”If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”- Thomas Edison

”Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

”Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we.”

”The ratio of We’s to I’s is the best indicator of the development of a team.”- Lewis B. Ergen

”Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success.”- Henry Ford