NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)

SOCIAL SERVICE • STUDENT DEVELOPMENT • COMMUNITY WELFARE

VANDE MATARAM COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE

DOMBIVLI (WEST)

NSS Unit | Academic Year 2026 – 2027

"NOT ME BUT YOU"

The spirit of selfless service and community participation

UNIT LEADERSHIP & COORDINATION

1. OUR STORY: HISTORY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NSS

The National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched on 24th September 1969, during the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, by the then Union Education Minister, Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao.

With the noble aim of developing students' personality and character through voluntary community service, NSS has grown into a vibrant national movement under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Carrying forward this rich legacy of community outreach, equality, and nation-building, the NSS Unit of Vande Mataram College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Dombivli (W) was officially established in the year 2010.

Since its inception, our unit has been actively working with the spirit of social service, discipline, and nation-building. We have successfully organized 15–16 Special Annual Camps at various adopted villages and conducted numerous regular activities like cleanliness drives, tree plantation at Ganesh Ghat Koper, blood donation camps, health awareness, and traffic/crowd management in collaboration with the Vishnu Nagar Police Station.

For us, NSS is not just a scheme—it is a way of life that teaches us that the welfare of an individual ultimately depends on the welfare of society.

2. MOTTO, SYMBOL AND OBJECTIVES

Motto: "NOT ME BUT YOU" expresses selfless service, mutual respect, and concern for the needs of others.

NSS Symbol: Based on the wheel of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. The wheel represents movement and progress. The red color signifies energy and enthusiasm, while navy blue represents the wider universe and humanity.

Main Objectives

• Understand the community and its real-life social needs.
• Identify social problems and take part in solving them.
• Develop social and civic responsibility, empathy, and leadership skills.
• Encourage national integration, equality, and environmental protection.
• Prepare students to respond responsibly during emergencies and disasters.

3. VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION AND UNIT DETAILS

Today, the strength of our unit stands at 100 dedicated NSS Volunteers who actively participate in community service and university-level initiatives.

4. UNIVERSITY-LEVEL REPRESENTATION & KEY ACTIVITIES

Our volunteers have proudly represented the college at various University of Mumbai level activities and community initiatives:

• Bhajan Sandhya at Gateway of India: Participation in the university-organized event celebrating national integration and values.
• Ganpati Visarjan Duty at Mankoli Bridge: Collaboration in traffic and crowd management duties.
• Traffic & Crowd Management: In partnership with the Vishnu Nagar Police Station.
• Environmental & Cleanliness Drives: Regular Swachh Bharat campaigns and tree plantation at Ganesh Ghat Koper.
• Health & Awareness Rallies: Annual blood donation camps, health check-ups, and AIDS awareness sessions.

5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NSS VOLUNTEERS

• Community Service: Respond actively to community needs.
• Cleanliness & Hygiene: Promote sanitation and safe waste disposal.
• Environmental Protection: Participate in tree planting and sustainability awareness.
• Social Awareness & Surveys: Conduct respectful community surveys and social awareness campaigns.
• Discipline & Teamwork: Follow guidance, cooperate with peers, and uphold social responsibility.

6. COMMUNITY IMPACT AND OUTCOMES

The NSS unit of Vande Mataram Degree College seamlessly blends academic growth with dedicated community service. Through field activities and annual special camps, the unit nurtures socially conscious and proactive citizens, instilling values of leadership, crisis management, and teamwork.

Join Us. Serve the Nation.

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME | NOT ME BUT YOU