Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV)
Community-based care for children and families in crisis in Region VIII
Volunteer for the Visayans, Inc
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Volunteer for the Visayans operates a community-based program serving abandoned and neglected children, youth, and crisis-affected communities in Region VIII. Core initiatives include a child sponsorship program, a home-building project, an Adopt-A-Child program, and relief and emergency assistance. The organization connects volunteers with beneficiaries to deliver direct support to vulnerable children and communities.
Mission
To protect and support abandoned and neglected children and vulnerable communities in the Visayas through sponsorship, housing, and emergency relief programs.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesVolunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is a non-profit, non-government organization based in Tacloban City, founded in 2004 and registered with the DSWD. It runs community development, education, child welfare, and public health programs supported by international volunteers.
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the DSWD.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 71% of the 951 social services charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any social services charities in the Philippines - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Philippines data
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVolunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is a registered social services nonprofit based in Bliss Sagkahan, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its registration number is DSWD-FOVIII-R-00001-2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV)'s official registration number is DSWD-FOVIII-R-00001-2024, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Philippines is 74/100.
Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is located in Bliss Sagkahan, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Community-based Agency. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and overseen by PCNC. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Volunteer for the Visayans operates a community-based program serving abandoned and neglected children, youth, and crisis-affected communities in Region VIII. Core initiatives include a child sponsorship program, a home-building project, an Adopt-A-Child program, and relief and emergency assistance. The organization connects volunteers with beneficiaries to deliver direct support to vulnerable children and communities. Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 2004.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Volunteer for the Visayans, Inc is registered in Philippines. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Volunteer for the Visayans, Inc is registered in Philippines. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (13)
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13 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
- Officers and trustees
- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 13 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2004
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV)
- What is Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV)?
- Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is a social services community-based agency based in Bliss Sagkahan, Philippines. Volunteer for the Visayans operates a community-based program serving abandoned and neglected children, youth, and crisis-affected communities in Region VIII. Core initiatives include a child sponsorship program, a home-building project, an Adopt-A-Child program, and relief and emergency assistance. The organization connects volunteers with beneficiaries to deliver direct support to vulnerable children and communities.
- When was Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) founded?
- Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) was founded in 2004.
- Where is Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) located?
- Headquartered in Bliss Sagkahan, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
- Is Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) trustworthy?
- Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV)'s registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-FOVIII-R-00001-2024 (Philippines).
- What is Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV)'s website?
- https://www.visayans.org
- Are donations to Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.