OpenJio #WeeklyBites🍪
Fresh insights in the social space!
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
A Guide To Asset-Based Community Development by National Volunteer And Philanthropy Centre
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites60
Fresh insights in the social space!
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
A Guide To Asset-Based Community Development by National Volunteer And Philanthropy Centre
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites60
National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre
A Guide To Asset-Based Community Development - National Volunteer And Philanthropy Centre
Asset-Based Community is both a strategy and a mindset within the community context that calls for the “identifying and mobilising existing, but often unrecognised assets” for sustainable community development.
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
Ever wanted to experience the U.S. higher education system? Apply for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme (Global UGRAD), an academic and cultural exchange program that brings emerging leaders from over 60 countries to the U.S. for one fully-funded semester of non-degree study.
❗️ Eligibility
- Singaporeans aged 18 years and above
- Full-time undergraduate with at least one semester completed
- At least one semester remaining upon completion of Global UGRAD in Jun 2023
🔴 Deadline is 15 Mar, Mon
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3v2EkXD
Organised by World Learning
#leadership #education #exchange
Ever wanted to experience the U.S. higher education system? Apply for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme (Global UGRAD), an academic and cultural exchange program that brings emerging leaders from over 60 countries to the U.S. for one fully-funded semester of non-degree study.
❗️ Eligibility
- Singaporeans aged 18 years and above
- Full-time undergraduate with at least one semester completed
- At least one semester remaining upon completion of Global UGRAD in Jun 2023
🔴 Deadline is 15 Mar, Mon
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3v2EkXD
Organised by World Learning
#leadership #education #exchange
Happiness Film Festival 2021
Grab some popcorn and catch some films with this year's Happiness Film Festival 2021. Themed "An Inclusive Journey Towards Happiness”, the festival features six films and post-screening dialogues that explore issues faced by youths, migrant workers, the elderly, neurodiverse individuals, ex-offenders and underprivileged families, as well as what happiness means to them.
🔴 19 - 21, 26 - 28 March
🔵 7.15pm / 2.30pm
⚪️ Filmgarde Bugis+
👉 Get tickets here: http://bit.ly/3kVVCkx
Organised by Happiness Initiative
#filmfestival #happiness
Grab some popcorn and catch some films with this year's Happiness Film Festival 2021. Themed "An Inclusive Journey Towards Happiness”, the festival features six films and post-screening dialogues that explore issues faced by youths, migrant workers, the elderly, neurodiverse individuals, ex-offenders and underprivileged families, as well as what happiness means to them.
🔴 19 - 21, 26 - 28 March
🔵 7.15pm / 2.30pm
⚪️ Filmgarde Bugis+
👉 Get tickets here: http://bit.ly/3kVVCkx
Organised by Happiness Initiative
#filmfestival #happiness
Body Positivity Workshop
Part of an extended initiative called DisOrdinary Love, this free workshop run by the Disabled People’s Association (DPA) and Eros Coaching’s Dr Martha Lee focuses on the importance of body positivity and self-esteem of persons with disabilities.
🔴 13 Mar, Sat
🔵 2-4 pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2ZuJZYf
❗️ Registration closes on 9 Mar, Tues 2359
Organised by Disabled People's Association
#disability #bodypositivity #workshop
Part of an extended initiative called DisOrdinary Love, this free workshop run by the Disabled People’s Association (DPA) and Eros Coaching’s Dr Martha Lee focuses on the importance of body positivity and self-esteem of persons with disabilities.
🔴 13 Mar, Sat
🔵 2-4 pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2ZuJZYf
❗️ Registration closes on 9 Mar, Tues 2359
Organised by Disabled People's Association
#disability #bodypositivity #workshop
Give A Voice 2020/2021: "Physical Abuse: Your Choice Matters"
Is the phrase "spare the rod, spoil the child" really true? Join this live-broadcasted Parenting Forum to hear from a panel of professionals on better parenting alternatives to physical punishment. The forum also features Guest-of-Honour Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Social and Family Development and Education.
🔴 13 Mar, Sat
🔵 10am-12pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3eiSIVO
Organised by Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre
#parenting
Is the phrase "spare the rod, spoil the child" really true? Join this live-broadcasted Parenting Forum to hear from a panel of professionals on better parenting alternatives to physical punishment. The forum also features Guest-of-Honour Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Social and Family Development and Education.
🔴 13 Mar, Sat
🔵 10am-12pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3eiSIVO
Organised by Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre
#parenting
BookJio March 2021: Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene
Join us for our 9th book club meetup conducted by our member Hilda (@kitashinsuke) as we explore the book - Eating Chili Crab in the Anthropocene!
Sessions are facilitated around themes, so feel free to attend even if you haven’t read the book! 🙌
🔴 13 Mar, Sat
🔵 1.30-3.30pm
⚪️ Ground-Up Initiative, 91 Lorong Chencharu Singapore 769201
🔴 17 Mar, Wed
🔵 8-9.30pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/bookjio09
Organised by OpenJio
#bookclub
Join us for our 9th book club meetup conducted by our member Hilda (@kitashinsuke) as we explore the book - Eating Chili Crab in the Anthropocene!
Sessions are facilitated around themes, so feel free to attend even if you haven’t read the book! 🙌
🔴 13 Mar, Sat
🔵 1.30-3.30pm
⚪️ Ground-Up Initiative, 91 Lorong Chencharu Singapore 769201
🔴 17 Mar, Wed
🔵 8-9.30pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/bookjio09
Organised by OpenJio
#bookclub
OpenJio #WeeklyBites🍪
Fresh insights in the social space!
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
The Big Read: As S’pore society ages, who will care for the caregivers? by Nabilah Awang
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites61
Fresh insights in the social space!
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
The Big Read: As S’pore society ages, who will care for the caregivers? by Nabilah Awang
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites61
TODAY
The Big Read: As S’pore society ages, who will care for the caregivers?
SINGAPORE — At his wits’ end, Mr Danny Raven Tan, 53, once threatened his dementia-stricken mother with a chopper because she was “driving him nuts”.
Online YouthChat series!
Join us to create a meaningful environment for inter-generational exchanges. We aim to support seniors' well-being through sharing their experience and skills with youths. Understand & brainstorm ideas on how we can help our seniors stay active and engaged!
🔴 24 Mar / 31 Mar / 7 Apr, Wed
🔵 7-8pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/38AJP6q
Organised by Genlab Collective
#seniors #conversations
Join us to create a meaningful environment for inter-generational exchanges. We aim to support seniors' well-being through sharing their experience and skills with youths. Understand & brainstorm ideas on how we can help our seniors stay active and engaged!
🔴 24 Mar / 31 Mar / 7 Apr, Wed
🔵 7-8pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/38AJP6q
Organised by Genlab Collective
#seniors #conversations
The Friendly Launch
Do you often feel stressed & burnt out? Looking for a Listening Ear or a friend to talk to?
I'm Friendly Co is a platform where you get to share daily struggles and issues anonymously! 😊 We invite you to our Launch Event where Jack Sim (World Toilet Organisation), John Chng (Student Wellness Office of Student Affairs) & Dr. James Goh (PAYM) share the importance of mental health!
🔴 20 Mar, Sat
🔵 10-1130am
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3vhY3mp
Organised by The Friendly Co
#youth #mentalhealth
Do you often feel stressed & burnt out? Looking for a Listening Ear or a friend to talk to?
I'm Friendly Co is a platform where you get to share daily struggles and issues anonymously! 😊 We invite you to our Launch Event where Jack Sim (World Toilet Organisation), John Chng (Student Wellness Office of Student Affairs) & Dr. James Goh (PAYM) share the importance of mental health!
🔴 20 Mar, Sat
🔵 10-1130am
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3vhY3mp
Organised by The Friendly Co
#youth #mentalhealth
Climate Hack 2021
We invite you to the inaugural virtual hackathon that enables you to tap on the power of technology & international networks to innovate for climate action! In meeting the demands of a digital economy, you will be empowered to digitally ideate, develop and communicate winning ideas.
👉 Participation is FREE
👉 Open to all in ASEAN, China & India
🔴 Sign up by 19 Mar, Fri
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/30GFcUa
Organised by Singapore International Foundation and {Code for Asia}
#climatechange #hackathon
We invite you to the inaugural virtual hackathon that enables you to tap on the power of technology & international networks to innovate for climate action! In meeting the demands of a digital economy, you will be empowered to digitally ideate, develop and communicate winning ideas.
👉 Participation is FREE
👉 Open to all in ASEAN, China & India
🔴 Sign up by 19 Mar, Fri
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/30GFcUa
Organised by Singapore International Foundation and {Code for Asia}
#climatechange #hackathon
Having Rituals for Rest - A Masterclass for Men
Being primarily the breadwinners, men are rarely taught to have rituals around rest. Rest often disappears from the priority list and before you know it - shows symptoms in different ways. Hear Jourdan Hussein as he discusses the importance of ritualising rest, how men can do it in their lives, and the benefits & risks of ritualising rest.
🔴 18 Mar, Thurs
🔵 830-915pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3rL5Oz0
Organised by Mantor
#men #mentalhealth #talk
Being primarily the breadwinners, men are rarely taught to have rituals around rest. Rest often disappears from the priority list and before you know it - shows symptoms in different ways. Hear Jourdan Hussein as he discusses the importance of ritualising rest, how men can do it in their lives, and the benefits & risks of ritualising rest.
🔴 18 Mar, Thurs
🔵 830-915pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3rL5Oz0
Organised by Mantor
#men #mentalhealth #talk
YWLC x Mercer International Women's Day 2021
Join us for an evening on how to inspire others and ignite transformation in our communities. Learn from an exciting line-up of women leaders about their journey while discovering actionable plans to kickstart your own.
👉 Participants can apply for a 1-1 coaching session by International Coaching Federation
🔴 17 Mar, Wed
🔵 7-9pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3vn7sJi
Organised by Young Women's Leadership Connection
#women #leadership #IWD2021
Join us for an evening on how to inspire others and ignite transformation in our communities. Learn from an exciting line-up of women leaders about their journey while discovering actionable plans to kickstart your own.
👉 Participants can apply for a 1-1 coaching session by International Coaching Federation
🔴 17 Mar, Wed
🔵 7-9pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3vn7sJi
Organised by Young Women's Leadership Connection
#women #leadership #IWD2021
Happy Midweek everyone😊
The OpenJio team is looking to share internship opportunities in the social sector through our VolunteerJio telegram channel and we would like to invite you to share with us about your preferences when it comes to searching for and joining internship.These insights would enable us to better identify internship opportunities that are aligned with your interests and share them with you 😄
Fill up here: http://bit.ly/InternshipJioneeds
We will be closing the form on 28th March and we look forward to your responses🤗 Thank you for participating and have a good week ahead!
The OpenJio team is looking to share internship opportunities in the social sector through our VolunteerJio telegram channel and we would like to invite you to share with us about your preferences when it comes to searching for and joining internship.These insights would enable us to better identify internship opportunities that are aligned with your interests and share them with you 😄
Fill up here: http://bit.ly/InternshipJioneeds
We will be closing the form on 28th March and we look forward to your responses🤗 Thank you for participating and have a good week ahead!
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Internship Jio
Hello there! Thank you for taking time to complete this short 1-min survey. This survey is related to our VolunteerJio telegram channel (https://t.me/VolunteerJio). The OpenJio team would like to find out more about your preferences when it comes to searching…
Fresh insights in the social space!
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Educating for a Climate-Crisis World by Feroz Khan & AL Lim
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites62
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Educating for a Climate-Crisis World by Feroz Khan & AL Lim
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites62
New Naratif
Educating for a Climate-Crisis World – New Naratif
If Singapore is to prepare its children for the climate crisis, the values that we inculcate and the premise of our entire education system needs to change.
Of limits: Advocacy, Art, Audiences — Dialogue between Okui Lala and Geraldine Kang
Join artists Okui Lala and Geraldine Kang in a live-streamed YouTube dialogue session where they will discuss Advocacy, Art, Audiences, and the limitations of the three. By doing so, they will also critically revisit their own work, which explores themes such as diaspora and the living conditions of migrant workers respectively.
🔴 25 Mar, Thur
🔵 8-9.30pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2OQntar
Organised by Of Limits Collective and Jalan Besar Salon
#advocacy #art #conversations
Join artists Okui Lala and Geraldine Kang in a live-streamed YouTube dialogue session where they will discuss Advocacy, Art, Audiences, and the limitations of the three. By doing so, they will also critically revisit their own work, which explores themes such as diaspora and the living conditions of migrant workers respectively.
🔴 25 Mar, Thur
🔵 8-9.30pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2OQntar
Organised by Of Limits Collective and Jalan Besar Salon
#advocacy #art #conversations
Bamboo Builders March Community Huddle 2021
Learn about how NGOs and social enterprises throughout ASEAN use education to alleviate generational poverty through Bamboo Builder’s Zoom Community Huddle! Hear from speakers including Head of Transformational Enterprises of Dignity for Children Foundation, Ms. Natalie Tan, and Director of Warm Heart International, Dr. D. Michael Shafer.
🔵 27 Mar, Sat
🔴 11am-1.30pm
👉Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3cPCsJt
Organised by Bamboo Builders
#poverty #paneldiscussion
Learn about how NGOs and social enterprises throughout ASEAN use education to alleviate generational poverty through Bamboo Builder’s Zoom Community Huddle! Hear from speakers including Head of Transformational Enterprises of Dignity for Children Foundation, Ms. Natalie Tan, and Director of Warm Heart International, Dr. D. Michael Shafer.
🔵 27 Mar, Sat
🔴 11am-1.30pm
👉Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3cPCsJt
Organised by Bamboo Builders
#poverty #paneldiscussion
Breaking the Silence on Sexual Misconduct
How do we define physical and emotional boundaries? How do we provide support to those who have bravely broken their silence on sexual misconduct? Tune in to this live panel discussion where four panelists, namely host of Something Private, Nicole Lim, co-founder of Girl Talk, Dawn Kuan, AWARE spokesperson Dani Pereira and co-founder of So, Let us Talk Sueli Tang will discuss these questions and more.
🔵 27 Mar, Sat
🔴 2-3.30pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3luVfhe
Organised by lokalfeed
#genderequality #paneldiscussion
How do we define physical and emotional boundaries? How do we provide support to those who have bravely broken their silence on sexual misconduct? Tune in to this live panel discussion where four panelists, namely host of Something Private, Nicole Lim, co-founder of Girl Talk, Dawn Kuan, AWARE spokesperson Dani Pereira and co-founder of So, Let us Talk Sueli Tang will discuss these questions and more.
🔵 27 Mar, Sat
🔴 2-3.30pm
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3luVfhe
Organised by lokalfeed
#genderequality #paneldiscussion
Living with Gender Myths
What are the gender myths we live with? What are the impacts these myths have on the ways we see, think, live, and relate to one another? Join SINDA Youth Club and The Blackbox Initiative to engage in an in-depth, in-person discussion on these questions.
🔵 28 Mar, Sun
🔴 2-4.30pm
⚪ SINDA HQ, 1 Beatty Road
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3cNGS3J
Organised by SINDA Youth Club and The Blackbox Initiative
#genderequality #conversations
What are the gender myths we live with? What are the impacts these myths have on the ways we see, think, live, and relate to one another? Join SINDA Youth Club and The Blackbox Initiative to engage in an in-depth, in-person discussion on these questions.
🔵 28 Mar, Sun
🔴 2-4.30pm
⚪ SINDA HQ, 1 Beatty Road
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3cNGS3J
Organised by SINDA Youth Club and The Blackbox Initiative
#genderequality #conversations
The PRAXIUM Mentorship Programme
Unsure of the next step to take in your life? Not sure whom you can ask for advice? Sign up for the 4th cycle of the PRAXIUM Mentorship Programme, the free-of-charge mentorship programme that will help you glean advice and knowledge on the industry of your interest!
🔵 Sign up by 5 Apr, Mon
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2OZ3pm9
Organised by PRAXIUM
#mentorship
Unsure of the next step to take in your life? Not sure whom you can ask for advice? Sign up for the 4th cycle of the PRAXIUM Mentorship Programme, the free-of-charge mentorship programme that will help you glean advice and knowledge on the industry of your interest!
🔵 Sign up by 5 Apr, Mon
👉 Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2OZ3pm9
Organised by PRAXIUM
#mentorship