Objectives

AIM & OBJECTIVES OF NSS

Development of the personality of students through community service.

OBJECTIVES OF NSS

• To work with/among people.
• To engage in creative and constructive social action.
• To enhance his/her knowledge of himself/herself and the community.
• To put his/her scholarship to practical use in mitigating at least some of the problems.
• To gain skill in the exercise of democratic leadership.
• To gain skills in programme development to enable him/her for self-employment.
• To bridge the gulf between the educated and the uneducated masses.
• To promote the will to serve the weaker section of the community.

MOTTO OF NSS

The motto or watchwood of the National Service Scheme is ‘NOT ME BUT YOU”. This express the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of the other man’s point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings. It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of society as a whole. Therefore it should be the aim of the NSS to demonstrate this motto in its day-to-day programme.

DUTIES OF NSS VOLUNTEERS

•  To establish rapport with the people in the project area
• Identify needs, problems and resources of the community.
• Plan programmes and carry out the plans.
• Relate his learning and experience towards finding solutions to the problems indentifies
• Record the activities in his work diary systematically and assess the progress periodically and effect changes as and when needed.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR NSS VOLUNTEERS

• All volunteers shall work under the guidance of a group leader nominated by the programme officer.
• They shall make themselves worthy of the confidence and cooperation of the group/community leadership.
• They shall scrupulously avoid entering into any controversial issues.
• They shall keep day-to-day record of their activities/ experience in the enclosing pages of the diary and submit to the Group Leader/Programme Officer for periodic guidance
• It is obligatory on the part of every volunteer to wear the NSS BADGE while on work.