Salesians of Don Bosco-Philippine South Province (FIS)
Province of Mary Help of Christians
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COMMISSION ON MISSIONS TEAM
Bro. Carlo Bacalla, sdb
Fr. Felino Albesa, sdb.
Fr. John Cardinal, sdb
TEAM SALVO – Local Coordinators
DB Balamban – Fr. F. Rotor, sdb.DB Maa – Fr. J. Cardinal, sdb..
DB Borongan – Fr. R. Garcia, sdb.DB Mati – Fr. A. Banogon, sdb
DB Dumaguete – Fr. J. Dublois, sdbDB Pasil – Ms. Dahlia Ardona
DB Dumangas – Fr. G. Militante, sdb.DB Pakistan – Fr. M. Ruiz, sdb.
DB Lawaan – Fr. R. Vilbar, sdbDBTC Punta – Fr. R. Espiritu, sdb.
DB Liloan – Fr. J. Paradiang, sdbDB Talamban – Bro. E. Villordon, sdb.
DB Lourdes – Fr. W. Dianon, sdbDB Victorias – Fr. B. Butanas, sdb.
DB Mambucal – Ms. Leclec Tamparon
Salesians of Don Bosco-Philippine South Province (FIS)
The Memorandum of Agreement
Province of Mary Help of Christians
The SALVO MOA spells out the duties and responsibilities of the offices and individuals involved in the Volunteer Program of the Salesian Society of St. John Bosco-Philippine South Province (FIS).
It serves as a framework of action for all concerned within the period of engagement
Duties of SALVO
Ensures the proper execution and performance of the Volunteer Program
Receives, deliberates, approves and disapproves Volunteer
Refers to the Volunteers matching of needs and skills/expertise
Communicates to relevant individuals/offices
Assigns volunteers
Provides housing arrangements
Facilitates immigration papers of Volunteers during engagement period
Updates sending centers of the performance of the volunteers
Ensures the work and services of Volunteers in accordance to what is agreed upon.
Issues Volunteer ID, Certificate & other related documents
Duties of the Salesian House
(Volunteer Site)
Provides the Volunteer a direct Supervisor/In-Charge for direct communication, monitoring, and feedback
Provides Volunteer free board and lodging or facilitates housing arrangements outside the Salesian Community
Ensures the work and services of the Volunteer are in accordance with those agreed upon
Reviews the report drawn by the Volunteer & evaluates her/his performance
Enables the Volunteer to attend to trainings or activities for his/her personal & professional growth
Duties of the Volunteer
Observes the regulations in the Volunteer Site including instructions relating to professional discretion
May be allowed to do extra work outside the Volunteer Site
Volunteers are not allowed to drive, as a general rule
Complies with the orders and instructions given by the Supervisor or In-Charge
Performs with due care the work assigned to him/her & observes parameters set of the work assigned
Volunteer must secure waiver if he/she go outside the Volunteer Site during day-offs or vacations
Openly communicates any problems or difficulties encountered with the Supervisor
Understands that any violation in the terms and conditions of this MOA or commission of serious misconduct detrimental to the program and or the volunteer site is ground for revocation of his/her volunteer work
Makes oneself available for the training and or similar opportunities offered to him/her
Regularly communicates with the Sending Center he/she is connected with
Collaborates with the Salesians and undertakes tasks given extraordinarily to promote the welfare of the young people’s mind and heart
Shows the young people good example by becoming a Role Model to them
Observes the number of hours required by the work as well as the number of days for vacation
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Salesians of Don Bosco Philippine South Province
2008 August
Cebu, Philippines
PD 129The chair person of the Commission on Missions promotes the lay volunteer program as an important component of the movement for committed animators and youth leaders and coordinates with the different provincial commissions in all the aspects of missionary animation. The members are appointed by the Provincial
Missionary Animation of the FIS Province
Salesian Lay Volunteer Organization (SALVO)
MISSIONARY ANIMATION – Refers directly to the growth of the mission of the Church, and in particular at the task of first evangelization and new evangelization. It also refers to the new missionary approach of the ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. (1st Asia-Australia Missionary Animation Meeting in Bangalore, India)
VOLUNTEER is a person growing towards a vision of life as a gift, as a vocation, and therefore towards the acquisition of an interior disposition for service; a person in a permanent state of formation towards full human and Christian maturity.
SALESIAN LAY VOLUNTEER is a lay person, a man or a woman, a young person or an adult, single or married, who having come of age, and after an appropriate preparation, places at the disinterested sevice of the young and the working class, especially those who are poor and “at risk,” their professional expertise or other personal gifts and ability, in line with the Salesian charism and mission, in an explicit and continuing commitment.
a. Local Volunteers
b. Foreign Volunteers (with PDO)
Re-kindle the Missionary Spirit in the hearts of the FIS Salesians
Enkindle the Missionary Spirit in the hearts of Lay Mission Partners and Youth in our Salesian Centers
Organize a strong the Salesian Lay Volunteer Movemen (SALVO)
Organize and Coordinate programs of Foreign Volunteer Organizations / NGOs working in FIS Province
STRATEGIES
1.1 Re-introduce literatures on Salesian Missionaries
1.2 Information drive on Missionary areas in the Philippines (Lumads, Muslims, etc) and in Pakistan
1.3 Provide opportunities for all SDBs to have an exposure in Mission work
LINES OF ACTION
1.1.1 Use in Spiritual Readings the Lives of Salesian Missionaries / Activities of Filipino Missionaries
1.1.2 Yearly Symposia on the Missions
1.2.1 Re-print information documents on the Lumads, Muslims, etc
1.2.2 Conduct Symposia on the actual life situation of the Lumads, Muslims, etc.
1.3.1 Organize 3-6 months Mission experience
STRATEGIES
2.1 Provide opportunities for advocacies inline with missionary work
2.2 Information drive on Missionary areas in the Philippines (Lumads, Muslims, etc) and in Pakistan
LINES OF ACTION
2.1.1 Celebrate Mission week in the Salesian centers
2.1.2 Organize out-reach / immersion programs
2.2.1 Organize talks and symposia on the Missions
2.2.2 Prepare, gather, and show Videos on the Missions
STRATEGIES
3.1 Prepare qualified Salesian Missionaries and Lay Volunteers
3.2 Organize an Information drive on the Salesian Lay Volunteer Movement
3.3 Develop a good formation program for Salesian Missionaries and Lay Volunteers
3.4 Establish strong Linkages with different Local and Foreign Volunteer Organizations
3.5 Make proper coordination of the Volunteer Program in the FIS Province
LINES OF ACTION
3.3.1 Prepare formation Manual on Missionary/Volunteer work
3.2.1 Schedule periodic talks and promotion of Volunteer work
3.4.2 Benchmark formation / training programs of existing Volunteer Organizations
3.4.1 Identify Local and Foreign Volunteer Organizations
3.4.1 Design a good monitoring and evaluation system
3.4.2 Sending off of Volunteers
STRATEGIES
4.1 Establish strong Linkage with different Salesian Centers / NGOs for proper Program implementation
4.2 Coordinate the program of the Foreign Volunteers with the host Salesian Centers
4.3 Design a clear policy in dealing with Foreign Organizations / NGOs working in the FIS Province.
4.4 Develop concrete program of Activities for Foreign Volunteers / NGOs working in the FIS Province
LINES OF ACTION
4.1.1 Benchmark training programs of existing Volunteer Organizations
4.2.1 Determine the exact needs of the Salesian Centers for proper matching of Volunteer and Salesian Center
4.3.1 Make a standard Policy, MOA, with Foreign Volunteers / NGOs working in the FIS Province
4.4.1Set up a good monitoring and evaluation system
6-Year Plan
(2005-2011)
Re-visit the FIS Provincial Chapter 5 Document / Directory and look into the Situation, Objectives, and Lines of Action.
Set the Direction of the Commission on Missions in line with the Provincial Chapter Directives.
Identify FIS SDBs and Lay Missionaries past and present in view of Revitalizing their missionary spirit.
Giving Recognition to the FIS SDBs and Lay Missionaries past and present during the Missionary send-off.
Missionary Send off of Fr. Pacada, Fr. Alvarando, Cleric Bacolod
Identify Coordinators of Missionary Animation in every Salesian Center
Coordinate Celebration of the Mission Month in all the Salesian Centers in the FIS Province
Organize/Facilitate Missionary Talks / Symposia in every Salesian Center
Make Unified Documentations on Missionary Animation for the FIS Province
Disseminate Documents and Materials for Missionary Animation in all Salesian Centers
Consolidate Commission on Missions Team
Designate a Lay Assistant to the Commission on Missions Coordinator who will form part of the MA team
Identify various Local and International Volunteer Organizations
Initiate contacts with various Volunteer Organizations
Establish FIS Local Volunteer group
Organize a better system of Coordination with Salesian Foreign Volunteer Organizations sending Volunteers to the FIS Province
Establish a standard policy regarding Foreign Volunteers working in the FIS Province
Present the Document on Volunteer Movement to the SDBs
Present the Document on Salesian Volunteer Movement to the Members of the Salesian Family and Salesian Youth Organizations
Promote the Local Volunteer movement in the FIS Province
Present the Salesian Lay Volunteer Movement to the different Salesian Centers of the FIS Province
Recruit Local Salesian Lay Volunteers
Mentalize the Salesian Communities with the Salesian Lay Volunteer Movement
Identify the needs of every Salesian Centers in relation to Lay Volunteers
Establish a better system of Coordination with the Rectors and the Salesian Communities regarding the SALVO
Identity Members of Salesian Family who can host Local/Foreign Lay Volunteers
Identify Possible places for accommodation of Lay/Foreign Lay Volunteers
Organize a better system of recruitment of Local Lay Volunteers
Establish policies for the Local Lay Volunteers
Consolidate Commission on Missions Team at the Local and Provincial level
Coordinate properly the celebration of the Mission Month at the Local and Provincial level
Review the needs of each Salesian Centers for Lay Volunteers in coordination with the Rectors and Local Missionary Animation Coordinators
Promote Local Volunteers in all the Salesian Centers
Launch the LOCAL SALESIAN LAY VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT in the FIS Province during the Mission Week
Design a Formation Program for Lay Volunteers in the FIS Province
Coordinate with the various Salesian Centers abroad regarding recruitment and preparation of Local Lay Volunteers from the FIS Province
Study the possibilities for immersion with the LUMADS, MUSLIMS, and other Indigenous Filipinos
Prepare a handbook for Missionary Animation / Lay volunteer in the FIS Province
Collect stories, Profiles, and Biographies of past and present SDBs and Lay Missionaries and Volunteers
Establish a standard system for Evaluation and Assessment of Foreign and Local Lay Volunteers in the FIS Province
Establish strong linkages and networking with Foreign Salesian and Non-Salesian Volunteer Organizations
Make an annual Evaluation and Assessment of the Commission on Missions
Review the structure of the SALVO within the FIS Province’s Organization
Review/Revise FIS Handbook for Missionary Animation / Lay Volunteer Movement
Revise Recruitment, Promotion, and Formation program for Lay Volunteers
Establish a better Financial Sustainability plan for the SALVO
Strengthen Linkages of SALVO with Local and Foreign Volunteer Organizations for financial sustainability
Study the possibilities of sending Local Volunteers to Foreign Missions
Establish contacts with Foreign Organization / Provinces who are interested to get FIS Lay Volunteers
Prepare Local Lay Volunteers for Foreign Volunteer work
Design a good monitoring system with FIS Lay Volunteers in Out-of-Town/Foreign Missions
Vocation promotion among SALVO members
Make an Annual Evaluation and Assessment of the Commission on Missions
Evaluate the Missionary Animation of the FIS Province
Evaluate SALVO volunteer program at Local and International Level
Design program for Financial and Manpower sustainability of SALVO
Study possibilities of Linkages with Local/Foreign Volunteer Organizations and NGOs in relation to sustainability plans for the SALVO
Vocation Promotion among SALVO members
Annual Evaluation and Assessment
There is need to appoint new members of the Commission on Missions Team.
SALVO needs to coordinate better with the sending centers as regards the selection and preparation of foreign volunteers coming to FIS Province.
Need for proper orientation and verification of proper motivation for foreign volunteers coming to work in the FIS Province.
There were positive and negative experiences with foreign volunteers who had worked and are working in the FIS Province.
SALVO has established a better policy regarding foreign volunteers.
There is need to establish better coordination between the Commission on Missions Coordinator and the Local Missionary Animation Coordinators of every Salesian house.
The SDBs are more informed about the SALESIAN LAY VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
There is need to inform the members of the various Salesian Groups of the FIS Province on the VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
There is need to clarify the points of coordination between the Commission on Missions coordinator and the other commissions.
There is need for a permanent staff to the Commission on Missions and the SALVO in particular.
