SICS Clubs
SMU Ember
ABOUT US
We are SMU Ember, a community service club that aspires to kindle a passion for volunteering in our members. We strongly believe that by growing together, we can help inculcate the next generation of socially-conscious individuals, who will make a meaningful and sustained impact on society.
Our two Community Service Projects (CSPs), Project EngAGEment and Project Touch Bridging Gaps (TBG), focuses on enhancing the lives of our beneficiaries, the elderly. Through these projects, we aim to promote intergenerational bonding and reduce social isolation.
Are you burning with a passion to make a difference and give back to the community? With SMU Ember, you can. Follow us @smuember on Instagram or Telegram and let us carve out a better world together. Where together, we burn as one, igniting and lifting those in need.
Key Events
- Project EngAgement: This initiative focuses on creating and interactive and engaging activities for the elderly, encouraging social participation and mental stimulation.
- Project TBG (The Bonding Generation): This project aims to bridge the gap between generations, fostering mutual understanding and support between and young and the elderly.
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Our Achievements
This year, we managed to double our volunteer size for each CSP Project from 20 volunteers to 40 volunteers. Collectively, we have a staggering total of 80 volunteers under SMU Ember in 2024!
OUR PEOPLE IN ACTION
HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?
Yes. Prospective volunteers will be interviewed to assess their suitability and alignment to the club’s vision and project requirements
However, we do grant everyone an equal opportunity to join SMU Ember, as a Member or as a part of the Sub-Committee. Even if you have no prior experience in community service or leadership, we will be more than happy to accept you. What matters is your heart to serve and ability to commit!
"I would like to enrich my university experience by dedicating some of my time in giving back to the community. I have had positive experiences engaging with the elderly through arts activities during my years in polytechnic and I am excited to start volunteering again! I miss the interactions and would like to take this opportunity to brush up on my dialect skills again. (:"
- Seo Qiao Ting, School of Business, Year 1
"i love the elderly and i want to play a part to make a small difference for them and to see them happy!! i’ve done some neighbourhood volunteering before where i helped to pack and distribute food to the elderly."
- Yang Tze Ying, School of Social Sciences, Year 2
FAQ
Our projected recruitment timeline will commence around September or October so stay tuned to our social media channels to have a sneak peek of the projects that are coming up!
No, Ember does not collect membership fees from our members.
No. If you sign up for one project, you will be committed to its activities for the rest of the period. This will strengthen the relationships between our volunteers and the beneficiaries through more consistent interaction rather than constantly rotating. However, after the completion of this project, you are free to sign up for subsequent projects!
When you join us in our projects, you will be equipped with a variety of soft and technical skills. Soft skills include effective communication, adaptability, and problem-solving. In our interactions with our beneficiaries, you will also pick up important values such as empathy, humility, and sensitivity.
Our ExCo recruitment will commence during the first few weeks of the academic year and our subcommittee recruitment will be happening towards the end of the calendar year. Do keep an eye out for our emailers and our social media channels to sign up and have the opportunity to be part of the family at Ember!
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