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To all SERVE Volunteers who have signed up to join the Summer of Service/Community Immersion this coming April 5-9, 2010, here are the important information you must know.

Who are qualified to join the activity?

SERVE Volunteers who have attended the following formation programs:

Self-Awareness Seminar (SAS) + Basic Orientation 1 (BOS 1)

When and where will the activity be?

April 5 to 9, 2010 at Brgy. Sta. Mercedes, Maragondon, Cavite

What to bring?

3 sets of clothes only – this includes your sleeping attire. Please bring working clothes for everyday use. Anything in excess will be confiscated by the Formators.

Unlimited sets of underwear – you can bring as many as you want.

Toiletries + personal medication – basic necessities only e.g. shampoo, soap, deodorant, feminine wash, mosquito repellent.

Bath towel
Face towel

Family pack for your foster family

  • 2 kg rice
  • 1/4 kilo sugar
  • 25g coffee
  • 3 canned goods
  • 4 instant noodles

Limits on Electronic gadgets*

You are allowed to bring only the following:
1 mobile phone
1 digital camera
1 music player (PSP, iPod, etc)
1 flashlight

Gadgets would be surrendered to the Formators upon arrival at Brgy Sta Mercedes for security purposes.

Assembly time will be at 6:00am April 5, 2010 at Robinson’s Place Dasmariñas.

Waivers are available at LCDC Office and must be surrendered on Friday, March 25, 2010.

For questions please leave a comment below or use the Contact Form.

Mga SERVE Volunteers ng Health, Education at Advocacy Team:

May activity tayo ngayong Sabado, narito ang detalye:

What: THQ Orientation
When: November 28, 2009; 3-5pm
Where: Paliparan Phase 2 Covered Court
Participants: Youth from Ph1-Ph5
Objective: To orient youth of Paliparan regarding THQ and inject spirit of
volunteerism to encourage youth to volunteer at THQ.

Assembly time sa Sabado, 1pm sa LCDC.

Kita-kits!

To all SERVE volunteers, we have started the collection of fees for the official 2009 SERVE T-shirt. It will cost Php130.00 Php180.00 each, to pay for your t-shirt, simply visit the LCDC and look for Mam Jhelyn Relopez.

Here’s a preview of the t-shit whose design was made by Dyson Orcine from the Advocacy Program.

Design by Dyson Orcine

Design by Dyson Orcine

All volunteers are encouraged to sign-up for the SERVE t-shirt so that all would be more part of the group.

Again, collection is until this Friday, October 23, 2009.

For comments & questions, use the comment form below.

To all SERVE volunteers and the Lasallian community. We are asking your help in gathering relief goods for the victims of the typhoon Ondoy.

Items such as:

  • Medicines
  • Food (canned goods, instant noodles, rice, etc)
  • Useful clothing
  • Blankets

And other essential items are most welcomed. Kindly bring them to the Lasallian Community Development Center, 2nd Floor, SBC Building, East Campus, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas. Office hours from 8am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. You can call us at Telephone Numbers:(046) 416-4531 local 3068 (046) 416-4596 (direct line)

Let us show that we Lasallians care about the plight of the victims of this calamity, especially the poor and the marginalized.

As for the possible suspension of classes, please standby for announcements.

Lastly, let us continue to pray for the victims of the typhoon and for the men and women who are joining in the relief and rescue efforts, for their safety and strength in these trying times.

OSS week is once more upon us and with this, the tradition of letting the SERVE Volunteers to take over and manage the Lasallian Community Development Office for the entire week!

This year’s theme is “Creating Possibilities for Good Governance” rings through SERVE and LCDC as most of the new aspirant volunteers are taking part as student-personnel (faculty) of LCDC.

Here’s the full roster of volunteers who would become student-administrators of LCDC for the entire OSS Week 2009.

Monday – September 14, 2009

Richard Lopez – Director

Cherrylyn Famini – Program Coordinator

Laila Pornel – Secretary

Advocacy Program

Jeanine Arenas

Health Program

Reuka Ballentes

Ayessa Zaide

Michael Ruiz

Research & Linkages Program

Lounelle Godinez
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What is SAS/ALT?

SAS means Self-Awareness Seminar, it is the very first training for new aspirant SERVE Volunteers where they are guided through a journey of self-awareness and introduced to the concepts of Lasallian volunteerism and servant-leadership.

Lectures are integrated and complemented with practical application through team-building exercises and activities. New volunteers also get the chance to work their fellow co-aspirants and senior volunteer in a tighter and more personal approaches, building unity and camaraderie among SERVE Volunteers.

ALT means Advanced Leadership Training are for regular SERVE volunteers who have already taken up SAS. In a more advanced level, they are trained to conceptualize, plan and implement projects that solve or serve a particular need, either by the organization or a community.

When & where would SAS/ALT take place this year?

This year’s venue would be at the Boyscout of the Philippines Jamboree Camp at the University of the Philippines – Los Baños in Laguna.

It will be on August 15 to 16, 2009, Saturday & Sunday.

What should I bring?

  • Four sets of clothes (2 sets for team building activities)
  • Eating utensils (fork, spoon, plate & drinking glass)
  • Beddings (blanket, bed cover, small pillow)
  • Essential toiletries (bathing soap, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, sanitary napkins or pads, body deodorants & insect repellent)
  • Towels & one good morning towel or similarly sized face towel
  • Medication for personal medical conditions
  • Pocket money of Php200.00
  • Lots of humor, cooperation and respect.

Important Dates to remember

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 – deadline for returning your waiver/parental consent forms to Kuya Julius or Mam Jhelyn.

Remember, no waiver, no joining SAS/ALT.

If you have questions or concerns, you can raise them in the comments below or contact Kuya Julius or email SERVE.

All SERVE Volunteers, especially new members are requested to attend the Orientation Meeting for Self-Awareness Seminar & Advanced Leadership Training 2009 on Thursday, August 6, 2009.

The meeting will start at 4:00pm at the LCDC Conference room.

An overview and briefing for the SAS/ALT 2009 will be given to all volunteers and the official waivers will also be distributed on the said meeting.

Inaasahan namin ang inyong pagdalo, mga ka-boluntir! :D

Regular, senior, alumni and especially new SERVE volunteers are being cordially invited to attend our annual General Assembly this coming August 1, 2009, Saturday from 8am to 3pm at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Severino De Las Alas Hall.

Now is the chance to greet and meet all the other SERVE Volunteers, new and senior, newbies and alumni!

New volunteers will get a full orientation as to what SERVE and Lasallian volunteerism is and finally get to mingle, bond and have fun with the current volunteers.

Waivers would soon be released for those who will attend the GA. Please regularly check this site for more updates or email us or visit the workroom for more information.

Kita-kits sa GA! :D

Most would wonder what SERVE is? What it does, who we are and why are we here?

Some would even ask the basic question of what “SERVE” means, which is actually a very good question.

To answer all those questions, here’s a short photo slideshow which gives an overview of what SERVE is, what is does and who we are.

Hope you enjoy the video and learn more about SERVE. Till next time!

If you’re already interested in joining please use this sign-up form on this page and we’ll contact you as soon as possible.

Welcome to our new website! We, the Students Extension of Resources through Voluntary Efforts (SERVE) volunteers are so glad for your visit.

On this website, you’d get to know the latest news & announcements about our volunteer work, programs, activities or simply what’s going on at SERVE.

This site is still new which means some pages and parts are either missing or broken. However, it also means that more exciting things are on their way, so do check back here more often.

In the next updates, we’d be talking more about what is SERVE, what do we do as student-volunteers, how to join SERVE & many more.

Until then, cheers!