Volunteer Singapore

Project Click !T are looking for volunteers interested to reach out to the wider community by participating in an OCIP to Cambodia!
 
Details of the trip

WHO?
 
Our beneficiary is Self Help Community Centre (SHCC), a Non Government Organisation that provides a safe environment for over 1000 disadvantaged children and young adults in the Kro Bei Reil Commune, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
 
The SHCC offers educational and vocational opportunities including English classes, pre-school/early learning programs, social working, organic farming, arts and crafts, computer studies, sports, education on hygiene, nutrition and environmental issues.
 
WHAT?
 
We will be to bring in donated second-hand computers from Singapore to Cambodia for the staff and students at SHCC. IT lessons will also be conducted throughout our stay there to equip them with sufficient knowledge and skills, so that they can pass it on even after our project has ended. We have an IT professional in our team and he will be in charge of doing the lesson plan and settling the technical aspects of the programmes.
 
In addition, creating environmental awareness and educating them on waste management would be another focus of our project. On our less packed days, we will play sports and group games to foster good relationship with the children there and promote team bonding. Activities such as Frisbee, telematch, and ice-breaker games will be conducted!
 
WHEN?
 
The trip will be held from 7th-19th December 2010. Meetings will be conducted prior to the trip to discuss agenda, programmes, as well as settle administrative issues.
 
WHERE?
 
We will be heading to Self Help Community Centre in Kro Bei Reil Commune, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
 
For more information on Project Click !T, feel free to visit our blog here 
If you are interested to join, please drop an email to clickit.cambodia@gmail.com

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By Republic Polytechnic’s Fann Sim

Local internet forums are buzzing over the sub-standard food being served to the volunteers at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

The issue surfaced after a volunteer snapped a photo of the meal and uploaded it onto his Facebook page.

According to the volunteer, a typical lunchbox consists of a piece of meat (fried chicken in this case), long beans, corn and white rice. Debate has raged on since the photo was posted on Tuesday.

Netizen Chris Liew, 33, an investment banker said, “Even if the meal was an isolated incident, such a logistics oversight of providing sub-standard meals to our volunteers should have been avoided at all costs.”

Another full-time NS man Leslie Wong, 20, who was stationed at the Marina Bay floating platform, was quoted on The Straits Times as saying, “One of the meals was a dry, tasteless piece of chicken with a few slices of carrot and soggy rice. I ended up throwing most of it away.”

Online socio-political website Temasek Review even had an anonymous volunteer comparing the bland meals to “dog food”.

YOG’s organising committee have also been quick to respond: “We are aware of the feedback (on the meal) and have taken immediate action. We will work with the caterers to continually improve the meal standards.”

YOG volunteers Yahoo! Singapore spoke to had a mixed experience.

20-year-old Audrey Ng, a volunteer at the National Sailing Centre had a better dining experience.

Ms Ng said volunteers there are given meal coupons they can redeem at various food vendors.

“The food at the other venues seems lousy. Ours is not that bad and we have free flow of drinks here. I’ve heard from my friend that the food provided was quite bad on the first day of rehearsal but it’s getting better,’’ said Ms Ng.

But 21-year-old Md Raziman Sani, a full-time NS man activated to volunteer at the YOG floating platform, agreed that the food he’s being served is similar to the lunchbox pictured above.

“Our meal consists of rice that’s cold, vegetables and a meat usually chicken or fish. It’s nice and generally enough to fill us,” he said.

Read more at http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/13/storm-over-food-for-yog-volunteers/

A NEW marathon, The Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2010 will be hitting the roads with an original, yet iconic route. Aiming to cater to all ages and proficiencies, SCMS 2010 is an all-inclusive race offering something for everyone.

Join us!

Be part of our Event Ambassador Team and contribute your energy and spirit by volunteering for what is going to be the most exciting marathon yet! We are seeking your support in making this exciting NEW marathon an outstanding one.

Not only can you make a difference to the runners’ experience by cheering them on, or handing out drinks but also make new friends and enjoy the personal experience of a lifetime when you volunteer.

Key dates:

Race Entry Pack Collection (REPC): 25 to 28 Nov 2010

Overseas REPC: 3 to 4 Dec 2010

Event Day: 5 Dec 2010

Volunteer Entitlements:

· Be part of a brand NEW international major sporting event!

• Exclusive ASICS T-Shirt
• Certificate of participation
• ASICS Discount Voucher
• Goodie bag

· S$20 token allowance (credited into a ‘NETS FlashPay Card’)

· CIP Hours (if applicable)

Visit www.sportsvolunteer.sg to register a SCMS 2010 volunteer now!

Registration closes on 15 October 2010.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 6377 5324 or email scms@sportsvolunteer.sg if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010! For more information about the event, log on to www.marathonsingapore.com.

Best regards

Liana

Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010 Volunteer Management Team

Monday 16 August, 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Free Admission, Donations Welcome
Presented by The Substation Moving Images

Come down for our free monthly screening of short films by up-and-coming local filmmakers! The August edition of First Take offers a diverse selection of short films – there’s a love story, a comedy about ghosts, documentaries, and an animation featuring animals without, well, legs! Something for everyone, we’d say! See you at The Substation!

1. A Bouncy Tale/ Koh Siang Leng/ 3min/ 2009/ PG

A long time ago, animals had no legs and they bounced around on their belly. One day, a strange event occurred and made them the way they are today…

Koh Siang Leng likes animations and aims to entertain everyone with his creations. He hopes he can create lots of animations that can be tagged “Made In Singapore”.

2. Peter/ Derrick Lui, Lee Chee Tian/ 26min/ 2009/ PG

At 22, Peter had a bright future and everything going for him. A plunge into the swimming pool put an abrupt end to all that. The fateful accident left him paralysed from the neck down. Devastated, he eventually comes to terms with his condition, and moved on to accomplish what able-bodied people take for granted in their lives, proving that being disabled doesn’t mean being unable. The film hopes to inspire others who are encountering difficulties in their lives to face life’s challenges bravely, with Peter as their role model.

Derrick Lui graduated with high distinction in media studies at Murdoch University, Australia. Starting his career at Medicorp’s TVC arm a decade ago, Derrick moved on to MTV Asia, directing various on-air promos, and artist image spots. Wanting to try different drama and documentary genres, he left to freelance as a director/writer.

His latest short, ‘When Night Fa11s’, is having its world premiere in Milan.”

Lee Chee Tian’s gift in creative writing has won him awards in song and scriptwriting competitions. As an active drama practitioner, he shows his versatility in writing, directing and acting in various stage, television and film productions.

3. Brown Sugar/ Chong Neng Jie Jonathan/ 14min/ 2009/ PG

Without Daniel, Kaelyn feels that she has become a shadow, waiting to fade with each and every sunrise. Without Daniel, her hands shiver and her thoughts still to a deafening silence. She would wait, but for how long? Decidedly, this is not a story about overcoming odds. This is a story about closure. The poem to be finished is not about loss, not entirely, but it is about one thing that Kaelyn and Daniel believed in: Love.

Jonathan Chong graduated from Temasek Polytechnic in 2006 with a Diploma in Interactive Media Design, majoring in video production. Specializing in directing, and directing of photography, he has four short films under his belt, the second of which was screened at the Substation for the 6^th Young Guns Film Festival. He has joined various production houses as a freelancer, such as Zhao Wei Film, Oak 3 Films and AXN. He is currently pursuing the Arts, Design and Media in Digital Filmmaking course, to be completed in 2012.

4. AFTERHOURS/ Amanda Lee, Ng Xi Jie, Norhashimah Azli, Chai Jac Quinn/ 8min/ 2009/ PG

Foreign workers are an integral part of Singapore’s construction industry, and are often seen as merely cogs in the wheel. But how do they really feel underneath the black boots and the yellow helmet? Plunge into the afterhours tome, when they change out of their grimy work jeans and into sarongs, cook up a storm of spicy food in a makeshift kitchen, and laugh. A group of foreign workers building and living in a bungalow in a landed-property estate share their thoughts on Singapore and what being rich means to them.

The team behind Afterhours are in their final years at Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. The group formed during documentary class and spent many nights filming, editing and salivating over Indian food.

This is their first foray into the world of documentary filmmaking, under the guidance of their teacher, Ms Nikki Draper, and they have had an exciting adventure.

5. Afterlife/ Ding Han Liang/ 5min/ 2009/ PG

Afterlife is about the pain and hardship endured everyday by three ghosts. A scary comedy, featuring three ethnically diverse spirits.

Ding Han Liang has been a participant in the digital filmmaking competition, Fly By Night Video Challenge, for two years, where participants are required to comceptualise and make a video over a weekend. Afterlife was one of the top ten winners in 2009’s edition of the video challenge.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested to be Backstage Crew, Dressers and Front-of-House.
Backstage Crew & Dressers:
If you are available from August till September and you are interested in join us as a Backstage Crew or a Dresser, please contact Gillian at gillyweet@gmail.com.

 
Front-of-House:
Interested volunteers are required to volunteer at least a minimum of 4 shows! For more details, please contact Melissa at hoyl.melissa@gmail.com.

 
Thank you!
Regards,
Melissa

Dear Theatre Enthusiasts,

Celebrating 10 W!LD YEARS, BOEING BOEING, W!LD RICE’s phenomenally successful smash-hit comedy returns!  Directed by the inimitable Glen Goei, with a First Class cast led by Adrian Pang, a spanking new set and ravishing lingerie, this is BOEING BOEING revamped and reloaded.

We are looking for volunteers to help us with front of house between 4 August – 4 September 2010 at the Drama Centre Theatre (Level 3, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street).

FOH duties include

- selling programmes and merchandise

- welcoming guests and patrons at the theatre foyer

- handing out feedback forms at the end of the show

- assist in FOH administration

We will extend one (01) complimentary ticket to every FOH volunteer who have completed a minimum slot of four (04) shows.

Time schedule for FOH duties:

For evening performances: Tues to Sun, 6.30pm – 10.30pm

For matinee performances: Sat & Sun, 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Dress Code: Smart wear or in theme with Airline wardrobe.  Please refrain from slippers, shorts or school uniform.

Interested volunteers, please email foh@wildrice. com.sg with your available dates.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you J 

Best regards,

Katherine

Date:     Saturday, 7^th August 2010

Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Stage

Organizer: Embassy of the Republic of Poland

Time:     6.30 pm – 8.00 pm

Free

An eclectic mix of visual delights and acoustic stimulation to celebrate the Chopin Year 2010 in Singapore. 

Spend your Saturday evening at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and listen to 14-year old pianist Aleksandra Hortensja Dabek, a young talent from Chopin’s home country, play Chopin’s most famous pieces including his Mazurkas and the Revolutionary Etude.

Witness the Award Ceremony of the Sounds & Colours: Chopin in Singapore Photography competition which invited local photographers to interpret and place Chopin’s music, life and values in our culturally rich city. The winning images will be exhibited at the Visitor Centre at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Complete the evening with the main concert by avant-garde musicians DUO DUO, Katarzyna Borek and Karolina Piątkowska-Nowicka, who are joined by animation artist Maja Kuta to bring you a stunning visual and acoustical interpretation of Chopin’s music transcribed for piano and violin.

This visual spectacle is a delight for young and old to enjoy the beauty of Singapore’s Botanic Gardens while being entertained by equally beautiful music.