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Volunteer as a School Group


At Mandai, we strive to build a community of active citizens in a global world, where volunteers are driven by values and a sense of purpose.

Aligned to the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s 21st Century Competency Framework and the Character & Citizenship Education (CCE) pedagogical approaches, our volunteer programmes offer students an opportunities for authentic learning through the act of giving.

Primary

In-Park Guiding

Wildlife Buddies

Wild Africa, Singapore Zoo
English
Chinese
Minimum: 20 students | Maximum: 40 students

Students develop activities based on our Zoo animals to guide and engage their juniors at Wild Africa, Singapore Zoo.

Programme objectives

  • Understand the importance of communication in teamwork
  • Develop empathy for others through perspective-taking
  • Use design-thinking approach to develop activities for buddies

Commitment

  • 2 sessions of 3-hour training
  • 1 guiding day to guide buddies using activities developed

Note: Students need to spend time outside of training session to do their own research and develop activities for trial during second training session.
Includes admission for training and guiding days S$ 25 /per student
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Wildlife Buddies

Online (Zoom)
Minimum: 15 students | Maximum: 40 students

Storytelling is a powerful tool to connect people with one another and with wildlife. In this virtual programme, students work with their buddies to create an animal-themed digital storybook, which will be showcased on our digital library.

Programme objectives

  • Understand the importance of communication in teamwork
  • Develop empathy for others through perspective-taking
  • Develop digital literacy

Commitment

  • 2 sessions of 1.5-hour training

Note: Students need to spend time after first training session to develop broad storyline before second training session.
Includes 1-day admission for school group* S$ 25 /per student
*Schools may wish to arrange for a visit to either the Singapore Zoo or River Wonders between training sessions for students to research on the animals selected
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Secondary and Above

In-Park Guiding

Wildlife Buddies

Wild Africa, Singapore Zoo
English
Chinese
Minimum: 20 students | Maximum: 40 students

Students develop activities based on our Zoo animals to guide and engage their juniors at Wild Africa, Singapore Zoo.

Programme objectives

  • Understand the importance of communication in teamwork
  • Develop empathy for others through perspective-taking
  • Use design-thinking approach to develop activities for buddies

Commitment

  • 2 sessions of 3-hour training
  • 1 guiding day to guide buddies using activities developed

Note: Students need to spend time outside of training session to do their own research and develop activities for trial during second training session.
Includes admission for training and guiding days S$ 30 /per student
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Wildlife Buddies

Online (Zoom)
Minimum: 15 students | Maximum: 40 students

Students learn about native wildlife and create solutions to promote co-existence between humans and native wildlife for their peers and/or community.

Programme objectives

  • Increase awareness on environmental issues
  • Promote responsible decision making for sustainability and conservation
  • Develop empathy for others through perspective-taking
  • Strengthen skills such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking

Commitment

  • 2 sessions of 2.5-hour training

Note: Students need to spend time after first training session to prepare prototype before showcase during second training session.
Includes 1-day admission for school group* S$ 30 /per student
*Schools may also opt for second training session to be conducted in-park
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