COMMUNITY EXTENSION PROFILING OF THE STUDENT-VOLUNTEERS IN THE COLLEGE OF NURSING

Abstract

Participation in community extension-related activities is self-rewarding once the spirit of volunteerism is applied through rendering service. The community extension program and outreach activities serve as the link between the community and the University. For this reason, along with instruction and research, higher education's focus is significant on extension services. To address this, the University of Cebu-Lapu Lapu and Mandaue Campus established a community extension office where students, faculty, and administrative staff could share resources and expertise and participate in the social participation program. This office served as the institutional home for all the different colleges regarding community extension operations. To prepare the nursing students to become active participants in society's welfare and advancement in harmony with man's values, rights, and dignity, the department surveyed to determine the students' interest in community involvement. A total of one hundred fifty-three students responded in this study from different year levels that are currently enrolled for the first semester of the school year 2022-2023.