Announcements
 

YMCA Members’ Privileges

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Y Studios for private dance practice rentals

YMCA Members Exclusive
Special Off-Peak Studio Rate
Just $35 for 2 hours!

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To make a booking, please call 6586 2255/56 or email lifestyle@ymca.org.sg
 

Facilities for rental
From cozy parties to big gatherings or even rooftop parties, YMCA International House has the perfect space to suit your style. We have an auditorium, three function rooms and two terraces available.

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Call 6336 6000 for bookings.
 

Feb 2011 intake for AMC Courses is now open for registration!

- Bachelor of Business
  (Maritime & Logistics Management)

- Bachelor of Applied Science
  (Maritime Technology Management)

- MBA (Maritime & Logistics Management)

For more information, please contact Sean Tan at 6586 2378, email seantan@ymca.edu.sg or visit www.ymca.edu.sg/tertiary  for more information.

 
 

Registration for Strathclyde MBA (Apr 2011 Intake) is now open.

Please contact Sean Tan at 6586 2378 /seantan@ymca.edu.sg or visit www.ymca.edu.sg/tertiary for more information.

 

 
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Press coverage

Mind Your Body – Never too old to scale a mountain
Thursday, 6 January 2011

YMCA was mentioned in an article on active ageing in ‘Mind Your Body’ on 6 January 2011.

Since early 2010, YMCA has been organising Intergenerational Bonding Programmes to enhance interaction and understanding between young and old through outdoor adventure activities.

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The Straits Times (Life!) - Whither 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011

YMCA was mentioned in an article on 2011 travel trends in The Straits Times Life! on 18 January 2011.

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The Star (RAGE) – Youth and global issues
Wednesday, 12 January 2011

YMCA volunteer leader Oliver Loke was featured in a youth online portal of a major English daily in Malaysia. Oliver chairs the organising committee for the International Association for Volunteer Efforts (IAVE) Youth Volunteer Conference which will be held from 21-23 January 2011 in Singapore.
YMCA of Singapore is one of the co-organisers for the event.

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Food for the soul

Looking for "Mickey"

By Pastor Jason Lim
Senior Pastor of Gospel Light Christian Church
and Christian Development Committee Member.

HIGHLIGHTS

Volunteer with YMCA Flag Day on 26 March 2011

Be a volunteer and sell flags during the upcoming YMCA Flag Day on 26 March 2011.

All funds raised will go towards funding 17 structured and sustained YMCA Community Service Programmes that reach out to over 2,000 intellectually, mentally and physically challenged, out-of-school youth and youth-at-risk, abused and underprivileged children, the elderly and the poor in 34 partnering voluntary welfare organisations and self-help groups.

Visit the website at www.ymca.org.sg/flagday for more information
News

100 Christmas wishes fulfilled!

YMCA of Singapore organised a Christmas Lunch for 100 elderly beneficiaries at the YMCA Auditorium on 22 December 2010 as part of its “YMCA Fulfilling a Christmas Wish” project. The project was held over four weeks from 22 November to
17 December.  Each of the 100 senior beneficiaries was asked to share with the YMCA their Christmas wish for the year. [Read more

 

 

 

2010 YMCA International Fencing Cup a success

Presented by Standard Chartered Bank, 140 young fencers from seven countries crossed blades at the 2010 YMCA International Fencing Cup from 11 to 12 December 2010 at Raffles Institution. [Read more]

 

 

 

Events & Programmes

YMCA Members’ Event:
Professional Course to Making a Good Steak, Sauce, Dressing and Salad

Would you like to prepare a steak the way a high-end steakhouse does? So before you don your apron, take a tip from an expert and you will never embarrass yourself by serving another overcooked, rubbery steak after this workshop. [Read more]

 

3rd YMCA-NUS National Youth
Chinese Calligraphy Competition 2011

In January 2011, the YMCA of Singapore and NUS Chinese Calligraphy Society will co-organise the 3rd YMCA-NUS National Youth Chinese Calligraphy Competition. This event aims to promote the appreciation of traditional Chinese arts among the youth in Singapore. [Read more]

 

IAVE conference

The 21st International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) World Volunteer Conference will take place in Singapore on January 24 - 27, 2011. Hosted by Singapore’s National Volunteer & Philanthropy Center (NVPC), the event will run in conjunction with the tenth anniversary of the UN International Year of Volunteers (IYV +10) and IAVE’s 40th anniversary. In the tradition of recent IAVE conferences, an affiliated Youth Volunteer Conference will be held on January 21 - 23.

YMCA of Singapore is one of the partnering organisations for this volunteer conference. [Read more]

 

 

Volunteers wanted for 5th YMCA Mandarin Speaking Awards

The 5th YMCA Mandarin Speaking Awards will be held from 23 March to 21 April 2011.  We are recruiting volunteers to help out in various areas during the competition.
[Read more]

 

 

Make a difference in the lives of our beneficiaries

Volunteer with our 17 structured and sustained YMCA-Tan Chin Tuan Community Service programmes and make a difference in the lives of 2,000 beneficiaries in 34 voluntary welfare organisations. [Read more]

 

Other exciting programmes and activities.

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Be Involved!

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