Stories of Service: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Volunteer Teachers in Regional Literacy Intervention Programs

This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of volunteer elementary school teachers participating in a regional literacy intervention program in Mati Central District, Division of the City of Mati, Philippines.Ten public elementary school teachers participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews, and the data were analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis.Findings revealed three major challenges: lack of learner engagement and motivation, limited resources and materials, and