Santiago de los Caballeros.- The Banreservas Volunteers inaugurated its first office outside of Santo Domingo in Santiago de los Caballeros, a historic step that strengthens its response capacity and expands the reach of the social programs it develops for the benefit of communities in the Northern region.
The new facilities, located at Plaza Amaia, at 16 Estado de Israel Street, in the city of Santiago, also constitute the first headquarters of the Banreservas Volunteers in the Northern region and will allow for the consolidation of the institutional presence in the Cibao, facilitating the execution of initiatives aimed at the well-being of families, community development, and support for the most vulnerable sectors.
The president of the Banreservas Volunteers, Dr. Carmen Alicia Quijano de Aguilera, highlighted that the opening of this office marks a turning point in the institution’s history, by establishing for the first time a permanent headquarters outside of Santo Domingo, after 47 years of existence.
“After 47 years of the Volunteer Corps’ existence, we are opening the doors of our headquarters in Santiago de los Caballeros. This way, we will be closer to the communities to listen to their needs and continue sowing hope through service,” he/she expressed.
Quijano de Aguilera explained that, at the beginning of the current administration, the presence of the Volunteer Corps in Santiago was limited to a small space within the Banreservas Club, staffed by only one employee. She indicated that, following a process of institutional strengthening, the new headquarters now has more than ten employees, three vehicles, specialized equipment, and the necessary infrastructure to coordinate and execute social programs throughout the Northern region.
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The president of the Volunteer Corps highlighted that this strengthening has been accompanied by a significant increase in resources allocated to the Northern region. She explained that, at the beginning of the current administration, less than three percent of the institution’s budget was allocated to Santiago, while currently that proportion has risen to nearly twenty percent, which has allowed for the expansion and consolidation of various social impact programs for the benefit of the communities in the Cibao region.
Thanks to this institutional strengthening, the Banreservas Volunteers have significantly expanded their actions in the region. Among the main initiatives developed are the implementation of the Recycling Route in Banreservas branches in the Northern zone; the expansion of the plastic waste for food exchange program, which already benefits more than 400 families; health days with sonograms, mammograms, medicine delivery, and vaccination; reforestation operations; university scholarships for low-income youth; delivery of school supplies, and assistance to families affected by the floods recorded this year in the communities of Maimón, Imbert, and Monte Llano.
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Likewise, it announced that by 2027, the Banreservas Volunteering program plans to expand these programs and develop new technical-professional training initiatives through an agreement with the National Institute for Technical Professional Training (INFOTEP), with the goal of creating greater opportunities for young people with limited financial resources.
“The opening of this office is much more than an inauguration. It is the reaffirmation of our commitment to the people, because we believe that the development of a country is built with solidarity, empathy, and a deep sense of social responsibility,” stated Quijano de Aguilera.
The president of the Volunteer Corps expressed her gratitude for the support of the executive president of Banreservas, Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, in promoting the institution’s projects, as well as the dedication of the collaborators and volunteers who, with their commitment and vocation for service, make it possible to bring assistance and hope to thousands of Dominican families.
With this new headquarters, the Banreservas Volunteering reaffirms its commitment to promoting initiatives that boost education, health, environmental protection, and social development, strengthening its presence in communities and providing timely responses to those who need them most.
