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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:
- adhere to the volunteer policy.
- commit to a minimum of 20 hours of volunteering service in a year.
- attend an orientation session before they start. The sessions will be held on the following dates and time.
Volunteer Areas
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| Activity Station | Laboratory | Exhibitions | Events |
For interested STUDENT applicants
Join us and be a student volunteer at the Science Centre Singapore in 3 easy steps:
- Click here to complete the online registration*+
- For secondary and tertiary (includes polytechnic and ITE students) school applicants, print out the consent form and obtain your parent’s/guardian’s signature. Bring it along when you attend the orientation session.
* Registration will only be opened 1 month before and closed 5 working days prior to each orientation date.
+ Registration fee: $5.00
Student Volunteer Orientation Dates for 2021
- 31 May (Mon), 10 am - 12.30 pm
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- 4 Sep (Sat), 10 am - 12.30 pm
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- 20 Nov (Sat), 10 am - 12.30 pm
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For university students and working adults
- Email and submit your curriculum vitae/resume to us at volunteers@science.edu.sg
- We will invite you for a chat session after we have processed your application.
- After the chat session, successful applicants will be informed of the orientation session details.
Other opportunities for school students
We also offer VIA days and student work attachment programmes.
| | Volunteer Programme | VIA Days | Student Work Attachment Programme |
| Brief description | Engage and interact with Science Centre visitors; facilitation of simple art and craft activities, which include simple science concepts | Engage and interact with Science Centre visitors; 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 visitors |
| 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
- Develops interpersonal and communication skills
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| Basic Requirements | - At least 14 years of age by the year
- Must attend an Orientation session before they start
| - At least 14 years of age by the year
- Must attend training before they start
| - At least 15 years of age by year / Sec 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 | $5 (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 |
| 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 minimum of 2 weeks (10 working days), |
| Duration | Each session is 3 or 4 hours
Students must commit the full session, but need not sign up for multiple sessions in a day/week
During the school term:
- Tuesdays to Fridays – 3pm to 6pm
- Saturdays – 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
During school holidays:- Mondays to Saturdays – 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
| Training: 0.5 day
Service session: 2 days
Training hours:
- 9am-12.00nn OR
- 2.30pm-5.30pm
Service hours:
| The full working day of 7 hours including 1-hour lunchtime
Students must commit all working days and hours
Working hours:
- 9am to 5pm OR
- 9.30am to 5.30pm
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| Rewards | - Certificate
- Other rewards such as tickets to the Science Centre Singapore
| | - 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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