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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

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:

1. Click here to complete the online registration*+
2. 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 in 2020

Dates:

• 7 Mar (9.30am - 12pm)
• 1 Jun (3pm - 5.30pm)
• 5 Sep (9.30pm - 12 pm)
• 10 Nov (3pm - 5.30pm)

For university students and working adults

1. Email and submit your curriculum vitae/resume to us at volunteers@science.edu.sg
2. We will invite you for a chat session after we have processed your application.
3. 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	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
Basic Requirements	At least 14 years of age by year Must attend an Orientation session before they start	At least 14 years of age by 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
Cost	$5 (administrative charges)/ pax No limit to 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 number of available placements – each school usually sends 2 to 4 students
Timeframe	Up to individual’s schedule Many individual sessions of a period of time, may be 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 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 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: 9.30am to 6pm	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
Rewards	Certificate Other rewards such as tickets to Science Centre Singapore	Certificate	Certificate Lunch allowance of $5 per full day

 

For enquiries, please contact:

Volunteer Coordinator
Email: volunteers@science.edu.sg

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