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

Friends of Our Heartlands Volunteer Outreach (FVO)

Students contribute meaningfully to their local communities through structured door-to-door engagement whilst developing essential community outreach skills.

What’s included:

• Complimentary 2.5-hour training covering HDB community messages and outreach preparation through roleplay activities

• 2-hour supervised door-to-door outreach with HDB officers and adult volunteers

• Pop-up booths and activities to complement outreach efforts

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 and tertiary 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: 2.5 hours; Outreaches: 2 to 3 hours

Capacity: Minimum of 100 participants for Primary and Secondary level. Minimum of 30 participants for Tertiary level and Adults.

Relevant Commemorative Days: NA

Website: go.gov.sg/hdb-foh

Mode of Registration: By email.

Due Date for registration: 3 months in advance

Contact: HDB_Friends_of_Our_Heartlands@hdb.gov.sg