We are P.U.S.O. -- the Philippine United Service Organization

Our mission is to provide aid such as books, school supplies, and technology to the students of the Philippines from donations offered by Youth Group / community members. Through student-conducted donation events, PUSO gives the students in America & overseas the opportunity to help foster the development of the future leaders of the world.

A better & more prosperous environment in which both the Filipino & American community work together to provide a brighter future for Philippine students & families.

P.U.S.O. is a 100% non-profit organization. P.U.S.O. will have a number of community branches (youth groups, schools, etc) established within the NJ-NY-PA area that will participate in the organization. An executive director oversees the operations of P.U.S.O. A chair represents each community branch, along with a vice chair, a treasurer, a secretary, a historian, and a number of committees (such as finance, fundraising, human resources, nominating, shipping, etc.) Each community branch/subdivision leader receives one Balikbayan box (or more). Once a community is issued a box, community members have the opportunity to donate money, books, school supplies, computers, etc. to schools and students in the Philippines. The fundraiser committee will organize fundraiser/donation events around their areas, such as food sales, sports competitions, car washes, etc. to raise money for expenses.

Before shipping the filled Balikbayan box, the executive director and the chairs from each branch in the States collaborate with the head coordinators of the communities in the Philippines and choose a recipient depending on its priority. Once a recipient is determined, the box will be shipped. Finally, after the coordinators in the Philippines receive the box, the community will distribute the goods according to the needs of the students.

Click on Admin. Positions found on the sidebar to find more information about each leadership position.

1. Pitch proposal to a number of community members, such as youth groups, schools, etc
2. Catch members' interest; forward idea to other members
3. Pitch proposal to the head coordinators or administrators of the community
4. Arrange meeting with head coordinators/administrators
5. Discuss PUSO with coordinators/admin. face to face
6. Get approval of head coordinators/admin.
7. Create proposal for youth community members
8. Arrange a proposal pitch date
9. Present PUSO to community members
10. Ask members to volunteer their services; sign up sheets for PUSO leader positions
11. Q&A session about PUSO
12. Collaborate with selected subdivision leaders; brainstorm fundraiser ideas
13. Issue each subdivision leader a box
14. Initiate fundraiser/donation events
15. Contact balikbayan box service; request for discount if available
16. Ask for any volunteers to sponsor a box
17. Once box is filled, subdivision leaders contact branch leaders
18. Get inventory of box contents; contact balikbayan box service
19. Get in touch with Philippine contacts; collaborate & determine the box's destination
20. Ship the balikbayan box
21. Within 1-2 months, PI will receive box
    1. PUSO coordinators overseas will receives box
    2. PI PUSO coordinators will go to school & distribute goods
    3. Head coordinators overseas will write a reflection on experience (positives, negatives, conflicts)
22. Coordinators in NJ will receive feedback; relay feedback to community.