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Call For Befrienders - Kids Day Out! Dec 23 School Holidays


Call For Befrienders - Kids Day Out! Dec 23 School Holidays
By National Heritage Board

ABOUT
  • AHOY THERE! If you have a heart for children and are passionate about history and heritage, come join us this December as a Volunteer Befriender for the Kids Day Out! school holiday programme that will be taking place at the Asian Civilisations Museum!

    The programme will be centered around the “Manila-Galleon: From Asia to the Americas” special exhibition that will be launched on 16 November, and we will need all the help we can get to chaperone the children and to guide them through fun and engaging activities around the museum!

    *All volunteer applications will be subjected to approval. Please refer to the full details provided below in the ‘Roles’ segment.

    This volunteering opportunity is brought to you by the HeritageCares team from the National Heritage Board (NHB). HeritageCares is an accessibility initiative that aims to increase access to heritage-related content, programmes and experiences for underserved communities (children and youth from families-in-need, seniors, persons with disabilities and/or special needs) in Singapore through suitable touchpoints and opportunities.

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Befriender

 As a befriender, you will:

  • Get to interact with children from the HeritageCares community (who are from families-in-need/other backgrounds)

     

  • Guide the children to participate in an activity trail centered around the Manila Galleon exhibition, as well as other fun and engaging activities

     

  • Help to keep a lookout for the children’s safety

     

  • Gain free access to the Manila Galleon exhibition, get to learn about the rich and exciting history of port cities such as Manila and Mexico!

     

    Programme Dates:

    4 Dec 2023, Mon, 9am-5pm

    12 Dec 2023, Tues, 9am-5pm

    *Priority will be given to those who are able to commit to both programme dates

    *Please note that you will be required to attend a mandatory briefing session if you sign up to be a befriender for this programme. Please register for the briefing below.

Skills

Befriending
Facilitation

Shifts

Date Time Location Registration open on Registration close on Available Slots Registration Status
Tuesday, 12/12/2023 09:00 AM– 05:00 PM 1 Empress Place Asian Civilisations Museum Board Singapore 179555, 08/11/2023 12:00 AM 22/11/2023 12:00 AM 2

Mandatory Briefing

*Please note that you will be required to attend a mandatory briefing session if you sign up to be a befriender for this programme.

  • Mandatory Briefing Session:

    28 Nov 2023, Tues, 2pm-4.30pm

    Asian Civilisations Museum

     


Skills

None

Shifts

Date Time Location Registration open on Registration close on Available Slots Registration Status
Compulsory Tuesday, 28/11/2023 02:00 PM– 04:30 PM 1 Empress Place Asian Civilisations Museum Board Singapore 179555, 08/11/2023 12:00 AM 22/11/2023 12:00 AM 13