Volunteers Needed

[bm5er]

We were just watching the news tonight (ABS-CBN & GMA) and it appears that more volunteers are needed for the calamity projects like Sagip Kapamilya or Kapuso Foundation. They pack relief items, box them and load them for transport to affected areas.

We were just thinking if we can rally volunteer members to say, spend a few hours together and help out. A member of our family had done so with his scuba club and what they did was pack boxes and help load them ready for transport. Lean hours are after 10PM when others start leaving and so maybe it is time we can pitch in from 10PM up to about 2 AM.

What do you say guys? I can find out more details or if we have members who have contacts at the networks, it would be best to use them to find out how we can help as an Org.

[flakez]

ok yan, maganda yan. sarap panuorin ng mga pilipino na nagtutulong tulong. kaso hindi ako papayagan ng nanay ko. wahehehehe. gabi na kasi. hehe

pero ok yang suggestion mo. sana mag materialize yan.

[odell]

pwede yan.. id be glad to pero sana medyo madame dame naman tayo.. text mo lang ako ser eric

[OTEP]

Kung hindi lang ako on-duty magandang idea yan.

May off-duty days naman ako. Pero tulog ako nun. hehehe.

[mazdamazda]

why don't we try to adopt the concept of children's hour? wherein you donate one hour's worth of your salary.

if you are earning P50,000 / month. divide that by 20 (days) then by 8 (hours). that'll give you around P310.

so, one hour of your time can be used to hire a contractual laborer who will be able to work 8 hours.

not only would you be able to help those affected by the flood, but you also increase employment. get my drift?

am not downplaying volunterism but IMO this is a smarter way to actually help them.

[bm5er]

Any which way is ok for us, but sana for the volunteer work, we can gather 10 to 15 people masaya na (including partners, spouses and gf's/bf's). People can stay an hour or more, and it will be appreciated na.

We started a similar call at other clubs din, and it's also needing a good critical mass to get started...

Give more details Mazda and we will try to work out your suggestion also...

[mazdamazda]

sir bm5er... here's the contact details of ABS-CBN for donations...

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Let us help. It is really much better to give than to receive...thanks! =)

ABS-CBN Foundation:
FOR YOUR DONATIONS:

For pick-up, you may call telephone numbers
411-0846, 416-0387 or 926-9881.

For cash or check donations,
you may deposit it at any of the following banks:

EQUITABLE PCI BANK
ABS-CBN FOUNDATION - SAGIP KABABAYAN (Account Name)
Savings Account No. 1276008036

OR

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI)
ABS-CBN FOUNDATION - SAGIP KABABAYAN (Account Name)
Current Account No. 3051-1102-17

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[bm5er]

Sagip Kapamilya Volunteer Work – sorting, packing & bagging of relief goods for typhoon victims;
Hours: after office hours up to 12 MN max

Studio 14 Compound (beside Alex III)
Scout Bayoran (street across of Hotel Rembrant)
Tomas Morato, Quezon City
411 0846
416 0387
416 3653
416 3650
925 7380
Secure parking at the ABS-CBN ELJ Complex
One-block walking distance or ABS-CBN shuttle to Studio 14.

Suggest volunteers to meet around 7PM at ABS-CBN ELJ Complex, take short dinner there at any resto at the Complex, then proceed to Studio 14 from 8 or 9 PM to 12MN max or earlier.

Rice, noodles, sardines, clothing, blankets and other donations may also be brought.

SMS or PM me so we can organize.

[bm5er]

This is confirmed.....volunteers please note arrangements below...

Date : Sunday, Dec 12th
Time : 7 PM assembly at the ABS CBN ELJ Complex Tomas Morato QC - up to 11 PM or 12 MN

We will take dinner at ELJ from 7 PM assembly time while waiting for others and maybe move to Studio 14 around 8 PM.

Parking is at ELJ Complex also.

Please confirm via text to 0917 83 ERICB or 09209 BMW 168, so we can wait for you.

ABS CBN Sagip Kapamilya said that a group of 15 to 20 persons would be advisable para medyo masaya since the whole warehouse is so big and so full of stuff to re-pack. Older kids who can manage the job and have the time may join, as our kids will be there too.

Remember guys, it's best to give, especially during Christmas.

Many thanks for helping out.

[bm5er]

Many thanks to those who confirmed...

[bm5er]

And so we went to help out - it was a great feeling afterwards, thinking that you were able to help in a small way, our typhoon stricken fellow Filpinos.

The deal was a surprise - the venue Studio 14 is fully airconditioned, in fact, ang lamiglamig. There were 10 of us in our group, and it was a good opportunity to get to know friends better, and joke around.

They also had food and coffeee to offer the volunteers. We brought our own face mask just in case its maalikabok. It was not, but the masks helped against the cold aircon, as your warm breath keeps you awake.

We stayed for 2 to 3 hours lang, as our backs were aching na and our hands are starting to get really tired. With mountains and heaps of clothing still to sort and pack, they could really use more help from volunteers.

We had fun - started with a Hotshots burger by the corner, then ended it with Choco Mud Pie at Friday's.

[mazdamazda]

hope that we could arrange for something like this for tsikot...

[bm5er]

Why don't you make the call again mazda?
We will support you.

[Kicker15]

sayang ngayon ko lang nabasa yung thread wala pa naman ako ginagawa last night.

[bm5er]

We can sked another one this weekend if enough peps would volunteer.

[tagalnasaabroad]

hhhmm..abot pa kaya ako last week dec..?!..at any rate, i'm for deposit nalang as what sir mazda posted thru bpi account..anonymous + i'll offer 1hr of my monthly pay..

this would make my xmas more meaningful imho..

[Kicker15]

sir Bm5er ok kami ni gir_19 magvolunteer. I'll ask pa sa iba kung sino pwede sumama. what about next sunday night? 19 dec?