Friends of Our Heartlands Network
HDB’s Friends of Our Heartlands Network nurtures change makers within our towns and neighbourhoods. Volunteers will receive training and opportunities to channel their skills, knowledge, and resources for the benefit of their community. Students will learn to appreciate their living environment, practise neighbourliness, adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle and become role models for gracious living in the heartlands.
Details
Students get to participate in a 3.5-hour training workshop (physical / virtual / hybrid) with breakout sessions and interactive games. Post-training, they will organise outreach initiatives that engage the community.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Be empowered to contribute positively to the community
- Pick up communication and interpersonal skills through their engagement with the community
- Pick up project management skills (for secondary only)
Target Audience: Primary 3 - 6 students, Secondary 1 - 3 students, Post Secondary (JC/ Poly/ ITE)
Runtime: All year round
Fee: Complimentary
Modality: In-person
Duration of Session: Trainings: 3.5 hours; Outreaches: 3 hours
Capacity: Minimum of 100 participants for Primary and Secondary level. Minimum of 30 participants for Tertiary level and Adults.
Relevant Commemorative Days: Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day
Website: go.gov.sg/hdb-foh
Mode of Registration: By email.
Due Date for registration: 2 months in advance
Contact: HDB_Friends_of_Our_Heartlands@hdb.gov.sg
Damai Secondary School students smiling with seniors after helping them craft flower vases from plastic bottles
West Spring Primary students and Zhenghua residents creating appreciation badges
“It was heartening to see students and residents bringing their neighbours, friends and families to this carnival. This carnival was a good way to bring residents together to encourage neighbourliness. It was also very encouraging to see residents writing notes and gifting their plants, badges and coasters to their friends and neighbours.”
– Ms Jasmine Wong, Teacher of West Spring Primary School
“The game was useful to share with participants how to keep their corridors clean and tidy and encourage people to be a better neighbour.”
– Srihan, Primary 4 student, West Spring Primary School
“The VIA project that we did was an enriching and entertaining way to contribute to saving the Earth. I personally believe that the activity conducted had benefited both the elderly and us. Overall, it was a fun and fulfilling activity.”
– Fariq, student, Damai Secondary School