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Opinion

Volunteer’s heart  

ESSENCE - Ligaya Rabago-Visaya - The Freeman

The national election campaign time has painted a different picture of volunteerism. A picture that looks a lot like people whose help shows up when you least expect it. But when it comes from the heart and people are aware of the good purpose, support will stream in.

Of course, we've heard stories about audiences being hauled to the venue, fed, and well cared for in order to give the idea of having a large following from these groups. However, the reality is that all of this support is merely for show. They are just interested in filling their immediate requirements for food and, in certain cases, instant amusement due to the presence of celebrities who are also paid to entertain.

True volunteerism for particular candidates occurs when volunteers mobilize their groups to organize, serve, and use their resources, including money, in order to have a successful gathering or political assembly, despite the numerous sacrifices they have made.

Other duties that volunteers perform for their candidates are as vital. They assist in the planning and coordination of in-person volunteer operations. They help defend the candidate on social media by commenting to links. They participate in charity and fundraising initiatives, and they encourage volunteer gatherings. By refining and establishing voice, branding, and strategic approach, they function as a communications arm. They make certain that all they do is in line with the candidate campaign's own voice. They also use traditional media and other specialized executions outside of their communication channels to increase the reach of volunteer stories. They track the success of communication campaigns by monitoring social media and other sources for sentiment.

Volunteers do actually organize all available resources within their reach and capacity in order to ensure the success of the candidates they support, despite the fact that they themselves have personal and professional life. And they do it with a lot of zeal during the campaign season and beyond until their candidates' causes and goals are realized.

Volunteer assistance is crucial for a candidate who does not have a large financial support base. It becomes the most valuable asset that other candidates lack. They must make the most of this for their cause in order for it to truly be a people's movement.

All of this support is based on the candidate's spotless track record of responsibility and a basic lifestyle, as well as trustworthiness and humility. The candidate's real care for the well-being and empowerment of the people would serve as a beacon for the candidate's governance.

The ability to translate individual support into concerted action is at the heart of such support or movement. Given the current circumstances, we must harness and release the force of a united public in order to restore good governance to our country.

Volunteerism is a manifestation of the will of the people. These actions have an impact on the present and help to shape a future that we can be proud of. Our entire lives are in the hands of the leaders of the future generation. Our children's future is at stake, so we must all play a role. And nothing is more powerful than a volunteer’s heart.

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