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003			CSPC
005			20250812085022.0
008			250721s2025 ph a b 000 0 eng d
040			_aCSPC _beng _cCSPC _erda
090			_aUTH BHS T156f 2025
100	1		_aTangtang, Diane Kimberly C. _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aFinding purpose in faith: _bthe lived experiences of the church volunteers / _cDiane Kimberly C. Tangtang
300			_a116 leaves.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
502			_aUndergraduate Thesis (BHS) - Human Services _cCamarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2025
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references.
520	3		_aThis study aimed to explore the lived experiences of church volunteers at Holy Cross Parish to establish a program that meets the needs of the volunteers. The researcher focused on exploring the perceptions of the volunteers, what motivates the volunteers, and what challenges the volunteers encountered through their service at Holy Cross Parish. Data were gathered through semi-structured interview questions with 10 active volunteers aged 50 and above. Thematic analysis revealed that they perceive their roles as "callings," and their service is an expression of their spiritual duty that also seeks to benefit their community. Balancing their personal time and resource limitations are major challenges encountered by the participants. The proposed initiative including spiritual formation, skill development, recognition and appreciation, community- building addresses volunteer motivations and barriers. The parish can cultivate an engaged and effective volunteer sector also, if the parish publicly recognizes and celebrates the efforts of its volunteers, it reinforces the efforts of the volunteers and, possibly, it may attract some new volunteers and/or sustain the current volunteers. The study emphasized the contribution of the church volunteers. The results advocate for the creation of the program not only to support the needs of the volunteers but also for them to be recognized. The proposed program includes spiritual formation, skills development, recognition and appreciation, and community-building activities. Through these programs, it addresses both spiritual and practical needs to foster stronger communities and enhance volunteer engagement and effectiveness.
720			_aSalcedo, Ma. Zandra Bonnine V. _eadviser.
720			_aFiguracion, Leny O. _echair, panelist.
720			_aSasuluya, Eva C. _epanelist.
720			_aBarbonio, Leo Francis B. _epanelist.
942			_2ddc _n0 _cUM _hT156f _iBHS _kUTH _m2025
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