REGISTRATION FORM (PARTICIPANTS)
Please email to siti_salimah_rosli@ pa.gov.sg to register for the
International Volunteerism Seminar “Are we doing good?” on 26 February 2011
For enquiries, please contact Siti Salimah at 6309 4070
PARTICIPANT FEES
Plenary +
S$25 (For students – please produce your valid student pass when making payment)
Breakout
S$50 (All others)
Workshop
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Fees payable is inclusive of GST
Fees include tea break, luncheon and full conference materials.
Payments are advised to be made upon confirmation for the conference.
There is no refund for cancellation. However, a substitute may be made.
Whilst the programme is correct at the time of this invite, the organiser reserves the right to amend it at any time.
PARALLEL BREAKOUT WORKSHOP:
Topic 1 – Matching Skills to Needs
This workshop will explore what basic skills are required by volunteers before they embark on an overseas
volunteer expedition, and how they should be appropriately matched to the needs of the overseas
community. As care and diligence are essential in this matching process, the workshop will examine how
to establish the best match between your volunteer group and the needs of the host community. It will
also discuss appropriate exit strategies when skills and evolving needs no longer match.
Topic 2 – Meeting Real Needs
This workshop looks at the foundational principles of volunteer expeditions. While an increase in
‘voluntourism’ and school-initiated overseas programmes with community service elements may add
some vibrancy to the international volunteerism sector, are they designed with the service needs of the
recipient community and learning needs of the participants in mind?
This session will explore the guiding principles of a win-win partnership in overseas community service
efforts and discuss how a meaningful co-operation between organisations and people can contribute to
an effective development plan and shared resources that will meet the real needs of recipient
communities in the long run.
Topic 3 – Sustainable vs. Sustained Engagement
This workshop shares the essential difference between projects that are sustainable in nature spanning a
set period of time and projects that support a community until it is able to manage on its own. Effective
tools and practices of as well as the problems arising from both types of engagement will be shared. This
is an important session for those who plan on continuing their projects over a few years.
Topic 4 – Impact Assessment
This workshop addresses the ways teams can monitor and measure the impact of their volunteer services
on the host community. Impact can be both positive and negative. While these are influenced by the
quality and depth of the volunteer service provided, it is also incumbent on the scope of the project
present. Methods on how to assess the impact both tangibly and intangibly will be discussed.
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PARTICIPANTS DETAIL(S)
Full Name
NRIC
1ST Choice
Topic ___
Designation
Organisation/
School
Telephone
Preferred Breakout Workshop
Subject To Availability (indicate number)
2nd Choice
Topic ___
Email
3rd Choice
Topic ___
OPINION POLL QUESTIONS
1) Do you think the overseas communities have benefitted from your volunteerism efforts?
Yes
No
2) Which of the following area do you think Singapore International Volunteer teams should improve on?
Rank them in order of priority.
a) Develop quality sustainable projects
b) Partnership development with local and overseas organisations
c) More accurate assessment of real community needs
d) Get to know and work with other Singaporeans who work with the same partners/geography to
synergise the effort
1st:__________
2nd:_________
3rd:__________
4th:__________
3) If you have the same limited time of a 4-day reconnaissance trip, 6-month preparation and a 2-week
International Service Learning trip, how would you allocate your time between the following two activities
(A:B)?
A: Time to get to know and understand the people and their culture before working out solutions
OR
B: Time to design a technical solution that you have some knowledge in
A:B
20:80
40:60
60:40
80:20
Others:______ (Pls tick one)
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METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment By Cheque
Please issue cheque payable to “National Youth Council”
Please indicate your name, organisation, telephone number and IV Seminar “Are we doing good?”
at the back of the cheque
Please make payment by visiting our office from Monday to Friday between 10.00am till 6.00pm (except
between 12.30 – 2pm)
Payment By Cash
Please make payment at the door (event day)
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