Community Service Learning

Projects under the CSL pathway are initiatives curated by staff. The pathway has been designed to maximise student’s learning and development throughout their involvement in the CSL initiative.

Students undertaking a CSL will work together with the respective staff advisor to determine the scope of the service-learning engagement with the community partner. Students are expected to be able to commit to the full duration of the project. While the actual length of commitment is dependent on the project, the minimum commitment period of 6 months facilitates professional networking with like-minded peers and community partners.

To support the student’s acquisition of skills and knowledge throughout their CSL journey, relevant learning opportunities have been curated by the staff advisor. The structured learning experience is key for community and personal development.

Students will also benefit from the close mentoring provided by the staff advisor. The staff advisor will also facilitate reflection sessions to guide the students in their journey of self-discovery and personal growth for meaningful community change.

Which CSL project is right for me?

For more information, do contact Service-Learning at [email protected].

Project Scope:

Provide weekly/bi-weekly academic and social-emotional support to children/youths and inspire them to dream big
Organise multi-disciplinary enrichment/experiential programmes during the school holiday
Develop a curriculum, organise and coordinate the SUSS Campus Tour

Minimum Commitment Period: 12 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 122 Social Emotional Learning S-L 142 Reading for Children
Tools	Lesson planning Coaching and mentoring skills
Basic skills	S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED

Community Partner:

S.G. E Association with New Life Children & Student Care
Learn, Love & Live with Pertapis

Project Scope:

Learn about Singapore’s biodiversity, mangrove conservation and restoration efforts
Be involved in mangrove restoration and coastal clean-up activities
Engage the community through educational outreach events and activities

Minimum Commitment Period: 12 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 181 Eco-literacy S-L 182 Introduction to Mangrove Ecosystem Mini workshop: Birds, dragonfly, horseshoes crabs (under Friends of Buloh monthly talk series)
Tools	Nature guiding Nature journaling Project management Environmental assessment
Basic skills	RAMS S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED RAMS advance (optional)
Knowledge building	Webinar/Public Talk/Forum by NParks and/or Green organisation Workshops

Community Partner: NParks @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Project Scope:

Organise and facilitate the monthly celebration session that brings children, youths, and seniors together
Promote intergenerational bonding and engage both the young and old through activities that encourage socialisation

Minimum Commitment Period: 12 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 155 Communicate Effectively with Seniors S-L 157 Conversational Skills in Teochew or S-L 152 Conversational Skills in Hokkien
Tools	Event planning and management
Basic skills	RAMS S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED
Knowledge building	Webinar/talk/forum/conference by different sector partners Workshops

Community Partner: Care Corner Senior Activity Centre

Project Scope:

Learn more about making documentaries
Use filmmaking as a tool for advocacy and produce a documentary with their peers
Organise screening sessions to share the video and advocate for your causes

Minimum Commitment Period: 12 to 18 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 148 Connecting with People S-L 132 Foundations of Documentary
Tools	Visual Storytelling Videography Facilitation Event planning and management
Basic skills	RAMS S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED

Community Partner: To be determined

Project Scope:

Be equipped with theories and skills to co-create ground-up change
Learn from other ground-up changemakers by participating in existing ground-up activities
Prototype and test out a ground-up idea in the community

Minimum Commitment Period: 6 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 111 Project Management S-L 114 Design Thinking
Tools	Asset-based Community Development Theory of Change
Basic skills	RAMS S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED
Knowledge building	Webinar/Public Talk/Forum by ground-up organisations

Community Partner: Works with multiple external communities

Project Scope:

Be a peer mentor to individuals from underserved communities who aspire to change their lives through a university education and provide one-to-one mentoring

Minimum Commitment Period: 12 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 122 Social Emotional Learning S-L 161 Mental Health Wellness Mentoring and Ethics Training
Tools	Asset mapping Life coaching Goal setting Career preparatory skills Peer support and relations
Basic skills	RAMS S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED

Community Partner: To be determined

Project Scope:

Learn to design a microlearning course on Gnowbe
Support workplace learning in community and social service agencies by being involved in the development of microlearning courses

Minimum Commitment Period: 6 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	OLE201: Designing for Microlearning
Tools	Gnowbe app platform
Basic skills	Basic technology skills
Knowledge building	Microlearning development Instructional design

Community Partner: SUSS Online Learning department

Project Scope:

Support the growth of children of all abilities by joining in the centre’s usual programming
Develop and introduce activities that improve children’s social skills and promote interaction with their peers of special needs
Cultivate skills such as social sensitivity, acceptance, and collaboration with peers who are different and foster inclusivity at the centre

Minimum Commitment Period: 12 months

Learning Roadmap:

Competency	S-L 122 Social Emotional Learning S-L 141 Working with Young Children Understanding children with disabilities
Tools	Facilitation Disability etiquette
Basic skills	S-L 191 Standard First Aid with AED
Knowledge building	Webinar/Public Talk/Forum by Disability organisations Workshops

Community Partner: Spright Academy – AMKFSC Community Services

Community Service-Learning (CSL)