Conserving Biodiversity - Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Conserving Biodiversity - Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Conserving Biodiversity - Wildlife Reserves Singapore
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Volunteering Opportunities<br />
WRS offers volunteering opportunities as an important means of empowering individuals to<br />
contribute to environmental and wildlife preservation. Significant resources have been invested<br />
towards developing a comprehensive volunteer programme. A Volunteer Engagement Unit<br />
(VEU) with three full-time staff, was set up in March 2011 to harness the energy and expertise<br />
from well-minded individuals who embrace WRS’ green ethos.<br />
A total of 1,726 volunteers served at WRS’ Park from April 2010 to March 2011:<br />
Type of volunteers<br />
Docents<br />
Conservation<br />
Ambassadors<br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> Buddies<br />
School Exposure<br />
Programme<br />
Teacher<br />
Volunteers<br />
Zoology Volunteers<br />
No.<br />
230<br />
148<br />
1125<br />
210<br />
8<br />
5<br />
Notes<br />
• Adults (21 yrs & above)<br />
• Two-month training<br />
• Mainly ranger station activities & guided tours at<br />
three Parks.<br />
• Youth (15 yrs & above)<br />
• Two-day training<br />
• Serve as guides at various exhibits in three Parks<br />
• Students<br />
(organised school groups led by teachers)<br />
• One-day training<br />
• Serve as guides or station masters for fellow<br />
students, international students on exchange<br />
programme, disadvantaged kids, the elderly and<br />
physically challenged.<br />
• Students, at least 15 years old<br />
• Attached to Education, C&R, Zoology, Veterinary,<br />
Avian<br />
• A collaboration with <strong>Singapore</strong> Teachers Academy<br />
• Attachment To Education Department<br />
• Duration two to ten weeks<br />
• Candidates of Corrective Work Order.<br />
• Collaboration with Ministry for Community<br />
Development, Youth and Sports<br />
Conservation Ambassador at Bird Discovery Centre Jurong Bird Park conducting a guided tour.<br />
The SPH Foundation Conservation<br />
Ambassador programme at <strong>Singapore</strong> Zoo<br />
and Night Safari enhances visitor experience<br />
by promoting nature appreciation.<br />
Working adults from the community can<br />
serve as volunteers and contribute to<br />
conservation education through WRS’<br />
Docent programme.<br />
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