Mind the Gap: Learnings from and Suggestions for Co-ordinated Community Support
The goal of MTG was to help low-income families survive the Covid-19 Circuit Breaker period, some of whom may not have been able to receive the help that they needed due to stringent testing and long wait times at the time.
In this webinar, listen to representatives from the organisations share their experiences with co-ordinated community support!
🔴 25 May, Tues
🔵 4-530pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3y8YYqP
Organised by NUS Social Service Research Centre
#covid19 #community #paneldiscussion
The goal of MTG was to help low-income families survive the Covid-19 Circuit Breaker period, some of whom may not have been able to receive the help that they needed due to stringent testing and long wait times at the time.
In this webinar, listen to representatives from the organisations share their experiences with co-ordinated community support!
🔴 25 May, Tues
🔵 4-530pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3y8YYqP
Organised by NUS Social Service Research Centre
#covid19 #community #paneldiscussion
Fresh insights in the social space!
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Commentary: COVID-19 has revealed a new disadvantaged group among us – digital outcasts by Anthea Ong
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites67
With the tightened Covid-19 safe mamagement measures, all students are now required to return to Home Based Learning (HBL).
💌 Have pre-loved laptops/digital devices? Donate to Engineering Good (EG) to support underprivileged students who are undergoing HBL!
Watch the video above to find out how you can play a part to bridge the digital gap.
Check out the kind of devices EG requires:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO7VIjkHtA-/?utm_medium=copy_link
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
Commentary: COVID-19 has revealed a new disadvantaged group among us – digital outcasts by Anthea Ong
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites67
With the tightened Covid-19 safe mamagement measures, all students are now required to return to Home Based Learning (HBL).
💌 Have pre-loved laptops/digital devices? Donate to Engineering Good (EG) to support underprivileged students who are undergoing HBL!
Watch the video above to find out how you can play a part to bridge the digital gap.
Check out the kind of devices EG requires:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO7VIjkHtA-/?utm_medium=copy_link
CNA
Commentary: COVID-19 has revealed a new disadvantaged group among us – digital outcasts
Instances from the ground reveal significant struggle in terms of digital literacy and skills, particularly among low-income households, the ...
Poetry Moves
How does space and place factor into what we make of all that’s been happening?
Join us in our book club discussion of Poetry Moves, an anthology of poems that urge us to rethink our immediate environment, ground ourselves in nature, and express solidarity with important causes.
🔵 25 May, Tues
🔴 7-8.30pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2SjdCez
Organised by The Nature Club
#environment #bookclub
How does space and place factor into what we make of all that’s been happening?
Join us in our book club discussion of Poetry Moves, an anthology of poems that urge us to rethink our immediate environment, ground ourselves in nature, and express solidarity with important causes.
🔵 25 May, Tues
🔴 7-8.30pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2SjdCez
Organised by The Nature Club
#environment #bookclub
E-Ideathon 2021 @ North West
Gear up for a challenge at our E-Ideathon, organised by NTU Welfare Services Club. In addition to workshops and training, participants can realise their ideas to positively impact the elderly in Singapore!
🔵 Registration closes 28 May, Fri
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3bOvG7r
Organised by NTU Welfare Services Club
#elderly #ideathon
Gear up for a challenge at our E-Ideathon, organised by NTU Welfare Services Club. In addition to workshops and training, participants can realise their ideas to positively impact the elderly in Singapore!
🔵 Registration closes 28 May, Fri
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3bOvG7r
Organised by NTU Welfare Services Club
#elderly #ideathon
Giving and Receiving: Shifting Power through Building Trust in Philanthropy
Come together for our online panel discussion, where we will discuss with leaders from various philanthropic entities on new trends in philanthropy. We will unpack the concepts of trust and power and their associated challenges.
🔵 28 May, Fri
🔴 10-11.30am
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3faRlbY
Organised by Lien Centre for Social Innovation
#philanthropy #paneldiscussion
Come together for our online panel discussion, where we will discuss with leaders from various philanthropic entities on new trends in philanthropy. We will unpack the concepts of trust and power and their associated challenges.
🔵 28 May, Fri
🔴 10-11.30am
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3faRlbY
Organised by Lien Centre for Social Innovation
#philanthropy #paneldiscussion
Mental Health Ideathon Participant Recruitment
Passionate about mental health?
Sign up for our youth-led Mental Health Ideathon, where together with other young people, you will be able to ideate ways to address gaps related to mental health in Singapore.
🔵 Registration closes 31 May, Mon
⚪ Participants must attend on all dates: 19 Jun, 20 Jun, 26 Jun, 4 Jul, 10 Jul, 7 Aug
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3wpxCuT
Organised by Youth Corps Singapore Mental Health Cluster
#mentalhealth #ideathon
Passionate about mental health?
Sign up for our youth-led Mental Health Ideathon, where together with other young people, you will be able to ideate ways to address gaps related to mental health in Singapore.
🔵 Registration closes 31 May, Mon
⚪ Participants must attend on all dates: 19 Jun, 20 Jun, 26 Jun, 4 Jul, 10 Jul, 7 Aug
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3wpxCuT
Organised by Youth Corps Singapore Mental Health Cluster
#mentalhealth #ideathon
Youth Co:Lab Virtual Summit 2021
Join Youth Co:Lab, the largest social entrepreneurship movement in Asia-Pacific, in this year's Virtual Summit! Created by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme, we hope to build an ecosystem to connect young social entrepreneurs with incubators, accelerators, and investors to turn solutions into viable businesses.
🔵 2 Jun, Wed to 4 Jun, Fri
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2Sj3VNo
Organised by UNDP and Citi Foundation
#socialimpact #conversations
Join Youth Co:Lab, the largest social entrepreneurship movement in Asia-Pacific, in this year's Virtual Summit! Created by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme, we hope to build an ecosystem to connect young social entrepreneurs with incubators, accelerators, and investors to turn solutions into viable businesses.
🔵 2 Jun, Wed to 4 Jun, Fri
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2Sj3VNo
Organised by UNDP and Citi Foundation
#socialimpact #conversations
Dis(cover)abilities 2.0: Un(cover)ing Stories
Join us for our interactive sharing sessions where you will hear from individuals on their personal experiences and anecdotes with PSNs! This 3-part series cover the different types of disabilities, abilities of PSNs & our youths’ ability to approach PSNs.
🔴 5 & 12 Jun, Sat
🔵 930am-1pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3fVbf9Q
Organised by YCS Special Needs Cluster
#specialneeds
Join us for our interactive sharing sessions where you will hear from individuals on their personal experiences and anecdotes with PSNs! This 3-part series cover the different types of disabilities, abilities of PSNs & our youths’ ability to approach PSNs.
🔴 5 & 12 Jun, Sat
🔵 930am-1pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3fVbf9Q
Organised by YCS Special Needs Cluster
#specialneeds
M.Y AIM Career Mentoring Webinar
❓Unsure of your career plans or goals?
If you said YES, join as a mentee and kickstart your career planning now! Hear from Jaslyn Chan (IUIGA) & Vinny Chan (NextWave) as they share their career planning experiences and how mentorship has helped them.
🔴 23 Jun, Wed
🔵 730-930pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3yKgyld
Organised by MYMCA & Asia Institute of Mentoring
#career #mentorship
❓Unsure of your career plans or goals?
If you said YES, join as a mentee and kickstart your career planning now! Hear from Jaslyn Chan (IUIGA) & Vinny Chan (NextWave) as they share their career planning experiences and how mentorship has helped them.
🔴 23 Jun, Wed
🔵 730-930pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3yKgyld
Organised by MYMCA & Asia Institute of Mentoring
#career #mentorship
Brown Bag Sessions: Decision-Making
How can you make it easier on yourself to make better decisions?
Join us in this session as we explore the science of Decision-Making! From what to eat for lunch to life-changing ones, we're constantly making decisions. But we don't always make good ones.
🔴 3 Jun, Thurs
🔵 8-9.30pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2RKEzYU
Organised by Happiness Initiative
#talk
How can you make it easier on yourself to make better decisions?
Join us in this session as we explore the science of Decision-Making! From what to eat for lunch to life-changing ones, we're constantly making decisions. But we don't always make good ones.
🔴 3 Jun, Thurs
🔵 8-9.30pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2RKEzYU
Organised by Happiness Initiative
#talk
STEP Sociovation Forum 2021
🌎 Are you a student with a heart for the environment?
This fully-funded hybrid program delves deep into environmental sustainability issues. Collaborate with passionate, like-minded peers from ASEAN and Greater China and learn to create a documentary of your area of interest from a team of experienced film-makers!
👉 Apply by 3 June, Thurs
🔴 5-16 July
🔵 9am-5pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3uoyOgE
Organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences
#sustainability #forum #film
🌎 Are you a student with a heart for the environment?
This fully-funded hybrid program delves deep into environmental sustainability issues. Collaborate with passionate, like-minded peers from ASEAN and Greater China and learn to create a documentary of your area of interest from a team of experienced film-makers!
👉 Apply by 3 June, Thurs
🔴 5-16 July
🔵 9am-5pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3uoyOgE
Organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences
#sustainability #forum #film
Managing Your Emotional Well-being at Work
Keep calm and carry on!
In this panel, we invite Ivan Lim, Erin Lee & Joseph Quek to speak on the causes & management of work stress and when to seek professional help. Join this safe space to find resources & exercises personalised for you!
🔴 3 June, Thurs
🔵 830pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vvbqzb
Organised by Calm Collective
#wellbeing
Keep calm and carry on!
In this panel, we invite Ivan Lim, Erin Lee & Joseph Quek to speak on the causes & management of work stress and when to seek professional help. Join this safe space to find resources & exercises personalised for you!
🔴 3 June, Thurs
🔵 830pm
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vvbqzb
Organised by Calm Collective
#wellbeing
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OpenJio Statistics
Every week, we've been bringing to you varied and interesting events in the social space. Thanks to your strong support, our Telegram community has grown to 4.4k members! Can you guess which are the most clicked events and topics shared on OpenJio's social media channels? 🤔
Introducing... OpenJio Statistics!📊 A new initiative starting this year, it provides a quarterly overview of event statistics shared on OpenJio social media channels. Check out the Q1'2021 statistics now! 🤗
Every week, we've been bringing to you varied and interesting events in the social space. Thanks to your strong support, our Telegram community has grown to 4.4k members! Can you guess which are the most clicked events and topics shared on OpenJio's social media channels? 🤔
Introducing... OpenJio Statistics!📊 A new initiative starting this year, it provides a quarterly overview of event statistics shared on OpenJio social media channels. Check out the Q1'2021 statistics now! 🤗
Interns Takeover: An Online Conversation without our Bosses
If you've ever wondered what it's like to intern in the Sustainability sector, the interns over at Green Nudge and Green Collar have got your back! Join them for an Interns Takeover online conversation -- without their bosses.
🔵 10 Jun, Thur
🔴 8-9.30PM
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3psqFHe
Organised by Green Nudge and Green Collar
#sustainability #career
If you've ever wondered what it's like to intern in the Sustainability sector, the interns over at Green Nudge and Green Collar have got your back! Join them for an Interns Takeover online conversation -- without their bosses.
🔵 10 Jun, Thur
🔴 8-9.30PM
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3psqFHe
Organised by Green Nudge and Green Collar
#sustainability #career
Advisory Mentorship Programme 2021
After huge demand last year, the Advisory Mentorship Programme is back with even more mentors and mentorship partners! Open for students aged 16 to 28, this is your chance to be matched with a personal industry mentor in your field of choice, gaining insight into your future career over the course of four months.
🔵 Signups close 11 Jun, Fri
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2yojZDy
Organised by Advisory
#mentorship #career
After huge demand last year, the Advisory Mentorship Programme is back with even more mentors and mentorship partners! Open for students aged 16 to 28, this is your chance to be matched with a personal industry mentor in your field of choice, gaining insight into your future career over the course of four months.
🔵 Signups close 11 Jun, Fri
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2yojZDy
Organised by Advisory
#mentorship #career
Sugar and Spice Monthly Talks: Pride Month
Aiming to traverse less-discussed topics those raised in conservative societies typically would avoid, Sugar and Spice Monthly Talks returns in June to discuss Pride. Featuring three speakers, participants will be able to learn about sexual wellness and sexuality on their own terms.
🔵 18 Jun, Fri
🔴 7-9PM
⚪ $5/pax
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vQsKiB
Organised by Sugar & Spice Asia
#lgbtq
Aiming to traverse less-discussed topics those raised in conservative societies typically would avoid, Sugar and Spice Monthly Talks returns in June to discuss Pride. Featuring three speakers, participants will be able to learn about sexual wellness and sexuality on their own terms.
🔵 18 Jun, Fri
🔴 7-9PM
⚪ $5/pax
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3vQsKiB
Organised by Sugar & Spice Asia
#lgbtq
Balloons of Hope
Feeling a little more anxious and upset than usual? Balloons of Hope hopes to help. Join us in this Virtual Booth experience, where several helping organisations will be sharing to you about the mental and emotional support services provided.
🔵 26 Jun, Sat
🔴 10AM - 12PM
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3z1uDeb
Organised by Acting Up
#mentalhealth
Feeling a little more anxious and upset than usual? Balloons of Hope hopes to help. Join us in this Virtual Booth experience, where several helping organisations will be sharing to you about the mental and emotional support services provided.
🔵 26 Jun, Sat
🔴 10AM - 12PM
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3z1uDeb
Organised by Acting Up
#mentalhealth
Open Jio Opens Up 2: SG2051
After one year, Open Jio Opens Up (OJOU) is finally back and better than ever!
Join us in a two-part event, where we will together envision a better SG2051 through various means, including an exhilarating escape room and an inspiring volunteer panel.
Not only will you have lots of fun trying your hand (and brain) at the different activities, you'll meet and connect with lots of like-minded people, too!
🔵 19 Jun, Sat
🔴 2-6 PM
⚪ You can sign up for either the first part (2-4.40PM) or the second part (5-6PM) of the event, or both (2-6 PM).
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/OJOUSignUp
Organised by OpenJio
#ojou
After one year, Open Jio Opens Up (OJOU) is finally back and better than ever!
Join us in a two-part event, where we will together envision a better SG2051 through various means, including an exhilarating escape room and an inspiring volunteer panel.
Not only will you have lots of fun trying your hand (and brain) at the different activities, you'll meet and connect with lots of like-minded people, too!
🔵 19 Jun, Sat
🔴 2-6 PM
⚪ You can sign up for either the first part (2-4.40PM) or the second part (5-6PM) of the event, or both (2-6 PM).
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/OJOUSignUp
Organised by OpenJio
#ojou
Happy Pride Month!!🌈💓
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
17 LGBTQIA+ Creatives And The New Voices And Perspectives They Bring by Margaux Levy
“ My hope for the queer community in Singapore is in the little things. To be able to hold my partner’s hand in public without looking around every two seconds...To feel like I belong here too.”
The key to Empathy is to listen. Who else better to listen to than people who are IN the community?🦻🏻
Here is a quick list of perspectives from LGBTQIA+ Creatives.
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites68
📰 THIS WEEK'S FEATURE:
17 LGBTQIA+ Creatives And The New Voices And Perspectives They Bring by Margaux Levy
“ My hope for the queer community in Singapore is in the little things. To be able to hold my partner’s hand in public without looking around every two seconds...To feel like I belong here too.”
The key to Empathy is to listen. Who else better to listen to than people who are IN the community?🦻🏻
Here is a quick list of perspectives from LGBTQIA+ Creatives.
👉 Click here: http://bit.ly/OJBites68
Female Singapore - The Progressive Women's Fashion & Beauty Magazine
17 LGBTQIA+ Creatives And The New Voices And Perspectives They Bring
We get to know 17 rising Singapore creatives from the LGBTQIA+ community here and how they bring new voices and perspectives to the scene.