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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 provide a high standard to visitor service.
- Willingness to undergo training.
Training
All volunteers are required to undergo training before they start. Details for these sessions will be shared with successful applicants who have gone through our interview process.
Volunteer Areas
| KidsSTOPTM Facilitation | Gallery Facilitation | Observatory Facilitation |
For interested applicants
Join us and be a volunteer at the Science Centre Singapore in three (3) easy steps:
- Click here to complete the online registration*
- You will be required to submit your curriculum vitae (CV)/resume upon 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 upon registration.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview after we have processed your application.
- After the interview, successful applicants will be informed regarding details of the training session.
* Successful applications will have to pay a one-time
administrative and training
fee of $30.00.
Corporate Groups/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
We also offer volunteering programmes for corporate groups/CSR. Please contact us at volunteers@science.edu.sg if you would like to find out more about these opportunities, or check out our FAQs
for volunteering programmes for corporate groups/CSR here.
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.
The following table shows more details and comparison between our general volunteer programme (for anyone 14 years and above), VIA Days (for schools) and Student Work Attachment Programme (for students and schools).
| | 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 you 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 your scientific knowledge to good use
- Discover your 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.
|
Pre-requisites | - At least 14 years of age (by year)
- Passionate for Science
- Keen interest in engaging guests
| - At least 14 years of age (by year)
- Requires teacher(s) commitment
- Passionate for Science
- Keen interest in engaging guests
Min. 20 pax/ max. 40 pax + with teacher(s) commitment
| - At least 15 years of age (by year) / Secondary 3
- Requires teacher(s) commitment
- Passionate for Science
- Willingness to learn and openness to receive feedback from mentor
2-4 students/ school + with teacher(s) commitment
|
Cost | - $30 (training and administrative charges) / pax
| - $5 (training and administrative charges) / pax
| |
Timeframe | - Up to the individual’s schedule
| - 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)
|
Duration | - Training: 0.5 day
- Each session (full-day) is 7 hours. Individuals must commit to the full session, but need not sign up for multiple sessions in a week
- During the school term: Fridays to Sundays 9.30 am to 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
- During public and school holidays: Mondays to Sundays 9.30 am to 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
*Starts after interview selection process | 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
*Starts after interview selection process |
Rewards | - Certificate
- Other rewards from an opportunity to attend Science Centre’s workshops, to getting free tickets.
| | - Certificate
- Lunch allowance of $5 per full day
|
For enquiries, please contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
Email: volunteers@science.edu.sg
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