by Leancell Anne Villa
The Office of the Student Services in coordination with the Philippine Red Cross – Capiz Chapter conducted a Youth Volunteer Formation Course and Basic First Aid Training with the theme, “Establishing Youth Member for the Love of Service, Volunteerism and Leadership” on November 2-3, 2022, at FADC Hall, CapSU Pontevedra.
The student volunteers were equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide medical assistance during a variety of school activities. They had instilled in them the spirit of service, leadership, and humanitarianism through face-to-face lectures and workshops.
There were a total of 40student volunteers from various colleges who attended the training, which was facilitated by the College Red Cross Youth Advisers, Dr. John Ralph I. Fayo and Ma’am Wilna Grace Erada, and Ms. Leancell Anne Villa, the College Red Cross Youth Chairperson.
On the first day of the training, Mr. Sanderlen B. Ponsalan, the Chapter Service Representative – Red Cross Youth, Ms. Joahna Priscilla D. Amponin, the Associate Trainer, and Dir. Lenice Joy Orocio, the Chapter Youth Council President, served as the speakers who discussed the Youth Volunteers Orientation Module and all things pertaining to Red Cross Youth.
The next day, Mr. Elvin S. Acolentaba, the Chapter Service Representative for Safety Services, delivered a presentation on first aid and how to respond in such unfortunate situations, including how to perform CPR and bandage a variety of injuries from head to toe.
The PRC – Capiz Chapter Team made sure that the student volunteers learned the skills needed to have efficient medical assistance in order to prepare them for the upcoming variety of face-to-face school events.
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| Training. A redcross' trainee performs the head bandaging during the Basic First Aid Training. Photo courtesy from: Capsu-Pontevedra CRCY. |
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