NATIONAl POLICY ON PROFFESIONAL VOLUNTEERISM
MISSION
Promoting and supporting citizen participation in sustainable centered development.
VISION
To be are part of a nation -building driving the force instrumental in community empowerment and community development aimed at reducing inequality, dependency alleviating and poverty.
MANDATE
National Volunteer Service of Papua New Guinea is a state Agency responsible in volunteer placement and volunteer management programs in communities around PNG. Professional volunteerism remains the highest agenda of the organization in terms of its volunteer placement and management programs. NVS tries as much as possible to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are tied to the agency head’s Key Result Areas (KRAs). These are five Divisions that make up the existence of NVS as an organization with each division incorporating its programs in accordance with the relevant Key Result Areas
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Volunteering Philosophy
The National Volunteer Service (NVS) operates neither in competition nor in duplication, but in collaboration, filling in the gaps and in extending the Service Delivery Mechanism of the Government.NVS is a facilitator, provider, participative collaborator and a supportive network that celebrates diversity in its cross-cutting sectoral and people-centered community development.Our philosophy of Volunteerism is based on sacrifice and service and its values and principles permeate our understanding and practice of community development through integral human resource development.
Our featured Service Delivery Sector
The Madate powers and function of the Service is created by the National Volunteer Act of 1990,now being reviewed. The Service is tasked with the overall responsibility of managing and coordinating the Volunteers Placement Program and services in PNG with the ultimate objective of community development..
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Health Sector
Agriculture Sector
Community Development Sector
The National Volunteer Service (NVS) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a government initiative aimed at promoting volunteerism as a means to support community development and national progress. The NVS encourages citizens to volunteer their skills and time to serve their communities, particularly in areas such as education, health, infrastructure, and social services. Volunteers work on a range of projects that address local needs, from teaching in rural schools to supporting health campaigns or environmental conservation efforts.
Volunteers in PNG are often from diverse backgrounds and contribute to strengthening community ties, fostering national unity, and improving service delivery in under-resourced areas. The program not only benefits the communities being served but also provides volunteers with valuable personal and professional development opportunities. Despite challenges like limited resources and difficult working conditions, volunteers play an essential role in driving positive change and supporting the country’s sustainable development.