[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":141},["ShallowReactive",2],{"collection-recess":3},[4],{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"description":116,"extension":117,"floatImageLeft":118,"floatImageRight":118,"heroImage":36,"images":119,"isAd":133,"landingImage":118,"meta":134,"multipleImages":118,"navigation":135,"objectFit":118,"objectPosition":118,"ogDescription":118,"ogTitle":118,"order":118,"path":136,"seo":137,"stem":138,"tagName":139,"videos":118,"__hash__":140},"recess\u002Frecess\u002Fyour-passport-to-community-service.md","Your Passport To Community Service",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":113},"minimark",[10],[11,12,14],"article-layout",{":title":13},"title",[15,16,18,24,33,37,40,43,53,61,69,77,82,90,93,96],"template",{"v-slot:content":17},"",[19,20,21],"h1",{"id":17},[22,23],"binding",{"value":13},[25,26,27],"p",{},[28,29,30],"em",{},[22,31],{"value":32},"description",[34,35],"article-image",{":image":36},"articles\u002Frecess\u002Fhero.webp",[25,38,39],{},"The NIE Service-Learning Club (SLC) creates opportunities for student teachers to serve, learn from and build meaningful relationships with different communities. With projects spanning both local and overseas service-learning initiatives with children, seniors, migrant workers, service staff, environmental organisations and overseas partners, it’s little wonder that the whole experience feels like a journey with multiple destinations, each worthy of a “stamp” of its own.",[25,41,42],{},"What makes SLC distinctive is not the volunteering itself, but the learning built into it. Projects are designed to be educational, reflective and responsive to the needs of the community. Here’s where service learning has taken SLC members thus far…",[25,44,45,49,52],{},[46,47,48],"strong",{},"Exercise with Migrant Brothers",[50,51],"br",{},"\nConducted in partnership with Penjuru Recreation Centre and the Physical Education and Sports Science Club, members connected with migrant workers through sports and wellness-based engagement in a relaxed setting. This project was especially meaningful because it promoted not only physical well-being, but also friendship, trust and cross-cultural understanding. Members even created group chats and communication channels to keep the relationship going beyond the event.",[25,54,55,58,60],{},[46,56,57],{},"Cat Crusaders Singapore",[50,59],{},"\nCommunity service doesn’t always happen on the ground. This collaboration involved more backend planning, filming and publicity work, showing members that service can also take place through advocacy and awareness-building behind the scenes.",[25,62,63,66,68],{},[46,64,65],{},"EcoExplorers",[50,67],{},"\nOn the environmental front, SLC is re-energising this project by refining past activities and passing down clearer structures to future batches. Come and contribute your ideas to this endeavour!",[25,70,71,74,76],{},[46,72,73],{},"Project LoveSikkim, India",[50,75],{},"\nThe furthest stamp in the passport belongs to the NIE-Youth Expedition Project (YEP)’s overseas service initiative. This long-term, reciprocal project enhances quality education through pedagogical and cultural exchange with teachers, student teachers and students, while supporting sustainability. Recent achievements included a library redesign, sustainability workshops and education, and the refinement of a handball syllabus introduced in previous trips.",[78,79],"article-image-carousel",{":images":80,":tag-name":81},"images","tagName",[25,83,84,87,89],{},[46,85,86],{},"Get started with your own passport to service learning",[50,88],{},"\nStudent teachers typically join SLC because they want to contribute to the community while developing as future educators. They also aspire to interact with people from different walks of life, better understand social issues and reflect on what it means to teach and serve with care.",[25,91,92],{},"With new members bringing in different strengths and interests, SLC has been able to expand beyond traditional volunteering to include educational programmes, advocacy efforts, environmental learning and overseas service learning.",[25,94,95],{},"Members also get to plan and lead events with guidance and support. Activities often involve brainstorming ideas, liaising with partners, preparing materials, coordinating volunteers and facilitating the actual event. Members help out with one another’s projects, which is what gives this club its strong sense of community.",[25,97,98,101,103,104,112],{},[46,99,100],{},"Still hesitating?",[50,102],{},"\nService learning is really not as intimidating as it sounds. 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