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WHAT IS SUMMER OF SERVICE? Summer of Service (SOS) is an annual volunteer program of De La SalleCollege of Saint Benilde. It is both a service and a learning-oriented volunteer program.
SERVICE ORIENTED.
LEARNING-ORIENTED.
Volunteers conduct various community service works at the grassroots level. Volunteers are deployed in different parts of the Philippines to conduct:
Volunteers develop a deeper understanding of social realities through immersion in communities. They live with foster families in the areas for the duration of their volunteer deployment. They also participate in various community activities, such as community celebrations and rituals.
• Tutorials of various subjects such as Math, English, Science • Workshops such as dance, visual arts, theatre arts, music • Trainings on leadership, culinary arts, computer literacy, Filipino sign language • Sports clinic such as volleyball, basketball and taekwondo
SOS is open to all Benildeans who wish to serve through their talents and skills deepening their understanding of social issues. It is implemented by the Center for Social Action since 1993.
SOS Process
HOW TO BE AN SOS VOLUNTEER?
Step 1 Volunteer Application To join the SOS, applicants must fill up the SOS application form and submit it before the deadline. Upon submission, applicants need to schedule their panel interview and facilitation demo with CSA.
Step 2 Panel Interview and Facilitation Demo Applicants are expected toundergo a panel interview with CSA Coordinators and conduct a 5- minute facilitation demo of your preferred topic.
Step 3 Volunteer Selection If selected, CSA will e-mail the applicant of their volunteer assignment, deployment area and volunteer team. Once the applicant accepts the volunteer position, she/he is now officially an SOS volunteer.
Step 4 Volunteer Preparation and Formation To prepare the SOS volunteers to be effective an effective volunteer and for the challenges that they will face as an SOS volunteer, they are required to undergo ALL trainings and formation activities. These trainings and formation activities are: o General Assembly of SOS Volunteers o Basic Orientation Seminar o Skills Training and Team Planning o Send off Ceremony *Failure to attend these training means that the volunteer forfeits their volunteer position
Step 5 Volunteer Deployment After the trainings and preparations, volunteers will be deployed in their area of assignment. Volunteers are expected to fulfill their tasks effectively and represent DLSCSB in a positive light. School policies and rules still apply while in the area.
Step 6 CrossRoads After two weeks of intense volunteer work, volunteers are required to report and evaluate all aspects of the evaluation process during the CrossRoads. By the end of the CrossRoads, CSA will award the Certificates to the volunteers.
Pre-Deployment Activities
SOS Deployment
Joana Faye Beriso | Luisa Carmele Urquiaga Jabie Faith Bravo | Shirley Joseph | Raizza Reyes
Gabriel Ensomo | Zhairra Furio | Jeremy Plana Alyssa Jane Mariano | Rosalyn Garcia
Mary Therese Mercado | Kate Domingo | Ara Mae Santos Naomi Geronimo | Jelica Enriquez
Audrie Semeona Frias | Justinne Jerico Socito | Enrico Vasquez Jochelle Cliffany Santos | Jasmine Mangune | Ramon Siocon
Joseph Anderson Laodap | Mika Isabella Cruz Marlon Mesarcia | Royce Hernandez
Mia Clara Anonuevo | Patricia Mae Evanngelista | Jeremiah Bartolome Anton Luis Dela Cruz | Teresa Quintanilla | Annabelle Salazar
Bhawana Daswani | Neil Mervin de la Rosa | Frances Anne Valera Jane Paula Roxas| Mary Stephanie Magay | Jade Christopher Lee
Charlotte Punzalan | Joshua Jhonald Sison | Ryan Revilleza |Alissa Julia Salinas Mark Jason Alberto | Geraldine Bernadette Amores| Natividad Natividad | Myra Medrama
Greje Abangan | Clyde Salloman | Audrey Abigail Manuel Kristella Enriquez | Bryan Cornejo | Camille Dominguez
Joanne Valiao | Vanessa Vibar Jerusalem Mapanao | Evangeline Kuizon
Ryan Alegria | Michelle Candelaria | Zaldy Latagan Jr. Jerrie Mae Ged Orgasan | Elmer Mores | Sharlene Gale Cabaro
Bennett John Cabanilla | Gess Michael Abrenica | Jefferson Umali Arnold Quimzon | Dr. Bernardo Sepeda | Antonio Bernardo Jr.
Michael Jordan Amparado | Robert Joshua Camacho Jr. | Paulo Borres Paul John Lepon | Paula Nadine Dela Fuente | Arian Anderson | Jay Jardeleza
CrossRoads MAY 8 - 9, 2016
COORDINATORS
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GAPAN
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PIO DURAN
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MINGLANILLA
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TOLEDO
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LAUR
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TEAM KABANKALAN DEAF
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KABANKALAN HEARING
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TEAM DANAO
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BOTOLAN
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TEAM BACOLOD DEAF
BACOLOD HEARING
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TEAM BORONGAN DEAF & HEARING
OZAMIS
Center for Social Action
3rd floor Br. Miguel Febres Cordero Building De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Taft Campus Tel. No. 2305100 local 1514/1515