Volunteer Probation Assistants of the Department of Justice - Parole and Probation Administration (DOJ-PPA) of Region 2, Philippines: Recruitment and Motivations

To assist the probation and parole officers in community - based corrections, one must be recruited and motivated to volunteer. However, it is not clear as to what method one can be effectively recruited and how their interests can be sustained. Extensive researches have been conducted on volunteerism but few studies have been done focusing on recruitment and motivations of volunteers. This study, therefore, evaluates the effective methods that can be used for recruitment of Volunteer Probation Assistants (VPAs) of DOJ-PPA of Region 2, Philippines; the significant difference of the respondents when grouped according to field office; the motivations that sustain their interests; and the significant difference of the respondents when grouped according to demographic profiles. It is concluded in this study that individuals are attracted to volunteer when effective methods of recruitment were used which highlighted personal approach although there are differences among field offices. Of the motivational factors, the VPAs were sustained with sense of fulfillment, recognition, personal growth and development, as well as team building. Further, without regard to their demographic profiles, VPAs can be motivated to volunteer when they feel satisfied with the tasks assigned to them.