Topic 1 - Concepts and Principles of Community Immersion.pptx

Topic 1 - Concepts and Principles of Community Immersion.pptx

1. National Service Training Program 2 (CWTS) Strategies Towards Community Building and Immersion

2. Contents: Definition of Community Service Elements of Community Service Learning Areas of Focus of Community Extension Office of SJCCI Tie-ups and Linkages Outcome Mapping the Workshop Approach Participatory Approach and Proper Documentation

3. What is a Community? It refers to a group of people gathered together in any geographic area, large or small, who have a common interest, actual or potentially recognized in the social welfare field.

4. Elements of a Community Demographics (characteristics of populations) tell a lot about the movement of a population in the community that will serve.

5. Elements of a Community History allows you to identify certain patterns of change and people’s way of adapting to these changes which can be useful in plotting your activities. Culture Economy and Structures

6. What is a Community Immersion? Community immersion is an essential strategy in community organizing work that entails understanding the different community concerns, processes, dynamics, and lifestyles through exposure and engaging in different activities.

7. What is a Community Immersion? Community Immersion in NSTP is devised as a strategy for molding and conscientizing students just so that they are socially aware and responsible to their communities.

8. What is a Community Immersion?

9. What is a Community Immersion?

10. What is a Community Immersion?

11. What is a Community Immersion?

12. Forms of Integration in Community Immersion Home visits Living with selected families preferably with individuals or groups. Sharing in household and community activities (cooking with the community host clean-up drive)

13. Gain of NSTP-CWTS Student from Community Immersion Opportunity for the trainees to comprehend people’s lives because of the change given to them to see real-life situations, live, identify, and associate with the people therein; Gain social acceptance derived from community relations coupled with the right to offer services; Enhance experiences in conducting asset mapping such as identifying geographic coverage, pointing out resource and their use; and the relationships of people with the existing resources;

14. Gain of NSTP-CWTS Student from Community Immersion Established rapport and relations with different people who may be of help to them at some future time. Develop their conscientization ability. Acquire first-hand experience in dealing with community work; and Chance to learn life skills that will enrich and better their persons.

15. Areas of focus of the community extension office of SJCCI Education : Providing tutoring, literacy programs, and educational resources to underserved populations. Health : Organizing health camps, conducting health education, and providing medical services to improve community health. Environment : Activities such as tree planting, waste management programs, and environmental awareness campaigns. Livelihood : Offering vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, and financial literacy workshops to improve economic opportunities. Social Welfare : Initiatives like feeding programs, support for marginalized groups, and disaster response efforts.

16. Tie-ups and linkages Resource Mobilization: Partnerships help pool resources, expertise, and funding. Sustainability: Collaborative efforts ensure the longevity and sustainability of community initiatives. Impact Amplification: Combined efforts lead to greater impact and broader reach. Effective Collaboration: Requires regular communication, shared goals, and mutual accountability.

17. Outcome mapping the workshop approach Defining Outcomes : Specify the desired changes and goals of the project. Identifying Indicators : Develop measurable indicators to track progress towards these outcomes. Engaging Participants : Involve all stakeholders in the planning and evaluation process to ensure their perspectives and needs are addressed. Monitoring and Evaluation : Systematic tracking of project activities and impacts to ensure goals are being met and to make necessary adjustments.

18. Participatory approach and proper documentation Inclusive Planning : Engage community members in the decision-making process to ensure the project meets their needs and priorities. Active Participation : Foster continuous involvement of community members through regular meetings, feedback sessions, and collaborative activities. Proper Documentation : Keep detailed records of project activities, decisions, and outcomes, including meeting minutes, progress reports, and impact assessments. Transparency and Accountability : Documentation ensures that all actions are transparent and stakeholders are held accountable, facilitating trust and support from the community.

19. Bibliography Del Rosario, Resurrection A. et al. NSTP: Call to Serve . Bulacan : TCS- Publishing House, 2010.