The foundation said it wants to move beyond traditional volunteer activities such as relief goods repacking and cleanup drives. Instead, it is encouraging experts and specialists to share their knowledge directly with communities that need support.
Through the Ayala Corporate Citizenship and Volunteerism Platform, anyone can sign up as a skills-based or passion volunteer and take part in various socio-civic activities.
Ayala Foundation president Tony Lambino said volunteer work is open to everyone, regardless of profession or company affiliation. He encouraged teachers, counselors, health workers, engineers, and other professionals to share their time and expertise to help communities.
Health professionals who joined volunteer missions said the experience was meaningful. During a three-day medical mission in El Nido, Palawan in October 2025, doctors served residents of the barangays of Bagong Bayan, Bucana, and Villa Libertad.
Dr. Anghelika Seratubias said healthcare resources in El Nido are limited, so volunteer medical programs greatly help local residents. She added that serving communities through such missions is very fulfilling.
Dr. Christian Gabriel also described his first volunteer medical mission as humbling and eye-opening, noting that access to healthcare remains difficult in remote areas.
Volunteer work has also extended to disaster response. Jenny Belle Tallo of Makati Development Corporation joined a team that inspected buildings in earthquake-affected areas of Cebu last year. She said using professional skills in community work gave her a deeper sense of purpose.
The Ayala Foundation said volunteers contributed 183,563 hours to its programs last year, including 5,224 hours from skills-based volunteers.
For the volunteer year initiative, the foundation was also appointed by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency to lead private-sector participation in the country’s volunteer program.
Those interested in volunteering can sign up through the Ayala Foundation’s volunteer website.
