Volunteer

YMCA – NUS Business School
Volunteer Service Management Programme
Certificate Course

The YMCA-NUS Business School Volunteer Service Management Programme is expected to be the first in the non-profit sector that represents the collaboration between a VWO and a local premier university.  Its rigorous educational process will be of interest to the many other volunteers and workers in the non-profit sector. Registration is still open!

Programme Objective

To inspire and equip volunteers and non profit staff with the necessary skill sets and knowledge to implement service projects successfully.

Course Details

Venue               :   YMCA of Singapore, Classroom 205 @ Level 2
Course duration :   15 Sep 2010 to 10 Nov 2010
Course day        :   Wednesday evenings (except 7 Oct, Thursday)
Time                 :   6.30pm to 9.30pm
Course fees       :   $1250 including GST
With National Council of Social Service VWOs-Charities Capability Fund (VCF), participants who meet the Terms and Conditions can apply up to 80% funding. 

Targeted participants: NPO/VWO Volunteers, Fund-raising Managers, Executives, Volunteer Management Coordinators
                                                                                                             

Course Structure

9 sessions of 3-hours each and 30 hours of service practicum
Every session consists of:

• Lecture
• Group Learning
• Case Study
• Classroom Presentation

Class Size: Max. of 40 participants

Course Outline

• Leading
• Budgeting
• Social Concerns and Volunteerism
• Planning
• Organising
• Fundraising and Marketing
• Control for Performance
• Safety Management
• Event Management

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Service Practicum Guidelines

Participants of the VSMP must each fulfil 30 hours of practicum through a service project, according to the following guidelines:

1. Partnership with a non-profit organisation (NPO)

a. Service projects should benefit a specific NPO 

b. NPO selected may be one that participants already represent as a member of the staff or as a volunteer

c. NPO selected may be involved in the following sectors:

• social services including those for children, youth, elderly, and disabled; crises-related services
• health
• arts and culture
• sports
• education
• environmental issues
• overseas community service or humanitarian aid

2. Outward focus
Service projects should involve at least one of the following elements:

a. Promoting awareness of a certain cause or issue 
  e.g. campaign promoting awareness of family violence

b. Public involvement
  e.g. talks, marathons that is open to members of the public, whether free of charge or otherwise

c. Beneficiaries’ involvement
  e.g. activities for beneficiaries

d. Fundraising

3. Management skills
Service projects should require the following skills:

a. Planning and organisational skills

b. Event-management skills

4. Measurable results

a. Service projects should produce specific, measurable results

b. Service projects will be assessed by an appointed supervisor (member of the staff of the NPO) and endorsed by head of the NPO, such as Executive Director or Centre Director

c. Participants will be required to submit a service project report according to provided guidelines

To sign up, please complete the application form and email it to Ms Grace Maria Lee at gracelee@ymca.org.sg Alternatively, you can contact her at 6586 2345.