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Do you have a passion for science?
The Science Centre Singapore is looking for volunteers 14 years of age and above.
We offer you a chance to:
- put your scientific knowledge to good use.
- benefit the general public with a better understanding of science.
- interact with people from all walks of life and age groups.
Basic Requirements:
- at least 14 years of age (by year).
- interested in Science.
- good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with people of various ages.
- interested in presenting science and technology to the public.
- enthusiastic and friendly attitude.
- strong commitment to providing a high standard to visitor service.
- willingness to undergo training.
Volunteer Training and Commitment
All volunteers are required to:
- commit to a minimum of 6 sessions of volunteering service in 6 months.
- attend training before they start. Details for these sessions will be shared with successful applicants later.
Volunteer Areas
| Activity Station | Adhoc Admin / Event Deployment | Gallery Facilitation | Observatory Guide | Nature Guide |
For interested applicants
Join us and be a volunteer at the Science Centre Singapore in 4 easy steps:
- Click here to complete the online registration*+
- You will be required to submit your curriculum vitae/resume during this registration.
- For applicants under the age of 18, fill in the consent form and obtain your parent’s/guardian’s signature. Submit the consent form during this registration.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a chat session after we have processed your application.
- After the chat session, successful applicants will be informed of the training session details.
* Registration will be opened from 1 - 24 Dec 2021.
+ Successful applications will have to pay a one-time fee: $30.00. This cost covers the volunteer training programmes and volunteer engagement programmes.
Other opportunities for school students
We also offer VIA days and student work attachment programmes. Please contact us at volunteers@science.edu.sg if you would like to find out more about these opportunities.
| | Volunteer Programme | VIA Days | Student Work Attachment Programme |
Brief description | Engage and interact with guests at the Science Centre Singapore; volunteers get to choose something that they are passionate about, ranging from facilitation of simple art and craft activities, gallery facilitation to being observatory and nature guide. | Engage and interact with guests at the Science Centre Singapore; facilitation of simple art and craft activities, which include simple science concepts. | The student is attached to a staff mentor and will shadow the mentor in their job scope, which may also include engagement and interaction with guests. |
Goals of the Programme | - Put student's scientific knowledge to good use
- Discover their passion
- Practise communication skills by interacting with people from all walks of life and age groups.
| - Put student's scientific knowledge to good use
- Discover their passion
- Practise communication skills by interacting with people from all walks of life and age groups.
| - Put student's scientific knowledge to good use
- Discover their passion
- Expose students to real work environment
- Develop interpersonal and communication skills.
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Basic Requirements | - At least 14 years of age (by year)
- Must attend a training session before they start.
| - At least 14 years of age (by year)
- Must attend a training session before they start.
| - At least 15 years of age (by year) / Secondary 3
- Recommended by school teachers
- Must attend an informal interview with Science Centre Singapore staff mentors before being accepted into the programme.
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Cost | - $30 (administrative charges) / pax
- No limit to the number of students
| - $5 (administrative charges) / pax
- Min. 20 pax/ max. 40 pax + with teacher(s) commitment
| - No cost to apply
- Limit of students is based on the number of available placements – each school usually sends 2 to 4 students
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Timeframe | - Up to the individual’s schedule
- Many individual sessions of a period of time, maybe a few months to years.
| - Spans over 2.5 days, to be completed within 1 month, usually occurring during school holidays.
| - One singular block of a minimum of 2 weeks (10 working days)
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Duration | - Each session is 3 hours
Students must commit to the full session, but need not sign up for multiple sessions in a day/week - During the school term: Fridays to Sundays 10.00 am to 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
- During public and school holidays: Fridays to Sundays 10.00 am to 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
| Training: 0.5 day Service session: 2 days Training hours: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm OR 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm Service hours: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm | The full working day of 7 hours including 1-hour lunchtime. Students must commit all working days and hours
Working hours: - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm OR
- 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
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Rewards | - Certificate
- Other rewards from an opportunity to attend Science Centre’s workshops, a Science camp to getting free tickets to attractions.
| | - Certificate
- Lunch allowance of $5 per full day
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For enquiries, please contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
Email: volunteers@science.edu.sg
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