Jardenil, John Kennedy C., Bilena, Rommel, Garces Luiseli, Advincula, Celina
Remedios AIDS Foundation

A PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
WORKING FOR PREVENTION IN A NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the psychological qualities of qualified volunteers for counseling, support group, advocacy and other AIDS-related work in a non-government organization.

METHOD:

A standardized temperament survey by Guuilford-Zimmerman was given to 94 respondents who applied as volunteers in a non-government organization.

RESULTS:

The study showed that in general both male/female volunteers have high-average scores on the following : General Activity/Energy (xbar=20.29), Restraint/Seriousness (xbar=18.13) Social Interest/Sociability (xbar=24.07), Emotional Stability (xbar=21.68), Thoughtfulness/Reflectiveness (xbar=20.20); while on the other hand they scored on the middle average on Objectivity (xbar=19.48) and in Personal Relations/Cooperativeness (xbar=17.61). While an above average mean score showed along the scale on Ascendance/Social Boldness (xbar=22) for male and xbar=21 for female). It surpassed all other scales in this particular study. Friendliness scale for Male/Female volunteer's mean average is categorized on the middle average. Female scores are more on the masculinity side while male scores are more on the femininity side.

CONCLUSIONS:

In a non-government organization where volunteerism is an important arm for the implementation of programs, volunteers with average to above psychological qualities are needed. This is because volunteerism especially in HIV/AIDS work requires not only in communication and interrelating with people but in-depth understanding of the issues and problems involved. It is encouraged that psychological tests such as the one used in this study be adapted. Regardless of sexual orientation, Remedios AIDS Foundation has not discriminated volunteer applicants.