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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a think-tank that studies and generates public policy ideas in Singapore. [1] [3] Established in 1988, IPS became an autonomous research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore in 2008.
The Home Team Volunteer Network (HTVN) is a volunteer organisation in Singapore. It was launched by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs , Teo Chee Hean , at the Home Team Convention on 15 July 2011. [ 1 ]
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) or corporate social impact is a form of international private business self-regulation [1] which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in, with, or supporting professional service volunteering through pro bono programs, community development ...
In 1962, the practice changed to using university graduate volunteers. [6] By 1980, the unskilled volunteers had been completely phased out and the length of service had been extended to two years. [7] Active volunteer numbers initially dropped to about 750, but by 2003 had returned to about 1,400.
The Singapore Red Cross (SRC), formally the Singapore Red Cross Society, is a humanitarian aid and community services charity in Singapore. The SRC is a national member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and forms a part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
To counter racial and political tensions in Singapore during the 1950s and 1960s, and foster closer ties among different ethnic groups through centralised control, [3] the Government of Singapore established the People's Association (PA) through an Act of Parliament, the People's Association Act 1960 and the statutory board came into being on 1 July 1960.
Like many other industries, the games industry in Singapore had to shift to work from home when the pandemic hit. Here's what some studio heads had to say.
People volunteer for many reasons, but seldom does anyone volunteer strictly for monetary reasons, as very few organisations offer a stipend for volunteering. [29] More compelling motives include experiencing another culture, meeting new people, and advancing one's career prospects. [ 39 ]