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Overview

Teach Singapore (Teach SG) is an NUS initiative that aims to promote social mobility and inclusiveness, where NUS students volunteer to mentor children and youth from disadvantaged families. Teach SG provides access to positive role models and enhances learning opportunities through a holistic line of activities such as visits to museums, exposure to sports and the arts, and life skills such as time management and data literacy.

Teach SG: Impacting Lives through Education

1. Eligibility

Teach SG is open to all NUS students currently involved or interested in academic coaching and mentoring projects to children or youths from disadvantaged backgrounds.

New or Existing Student Groups:

All members of the project team must be full time NUS students with at least one semester left before graduation.
Minimum of five members per team.
Projects or contact time with beneficiaries should span a minimum of 12 weeks with at least one session (approx. 1.5 hours) per week.
All beneficiaries must be from low-income families and can range from Primary to Secondary schooling levels.

Individuals:

Applicant must be a full time NUS student with at least one semester left before graduation
Applicant should be able to commit to an engagement period of at least 12 weeks (approx. 1.5 hours) per week.

Students with records of serious disciplinary offence may not be eligible to participate in Teach SG. Students should be fully vaccinated to be eligible to participate in Teach SG.

2. Funding Details

Successful student projects will receive a grant of up to $3,000 each.

Qualifying Items	Non-Qualifying Items
Transport cost to location where sessions are conducted.	Direct cash donations or gifts to beneficiaries and/or community partners.
Stationeries including photocopying of materials necessary for the conduct of the sessions.	Purchase of stationeries such as pencil, ruler etc. for beneficiaries. Exception is given if stationeries are used as prizes during bonding sessions.
Materials & logistics needed for bonding session (e.g. Entry tickets to places of interest, chartering of buses etc.)	Any items for private and personal consumption. Exception is given for refreshments if activity is held over meal times.
Transport cost to location where sessions are conducted.	Items, goods or services where approved individual or team members have a direct stake or interest in.

*Only items that are essential to the project will qualify for funding. OSA reserves the right to reject expenditures as deemed fit. Applicants are encouraged to seek clarification prior to spending, if uncertain.

Funding is based on:

Approved budget submitted at the start of the project, and
Statement of accounts submitted before end-term disbursement.

How to prepare a budget proposal:

Download Budget Guide (PDF - 278KB)

3. Evaluation Criteria

All projects will be evaluated by a panel as accorded to points in the following areas:

Impact to community
Impact to self

4. Project Outcomes

The intended project outcomes include:

Increase access to programmes by children and youth
Increase sense of self-confidence and broaden world view of children and youth
Enhance NUS student volunteers’ abilities

5. Application Process

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For student groups with existing community partners

Hostel Admission Services (HAS)

Tel: +65 6516 1384

Operating Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Closed for lunch: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holiday: Closed

Hostel Admission FAQ & Email Portal:

www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg

Contact Housing Admission Services (HAS) for the following:

Hostel Application or Registration
Cancellation of Hostel Offer (before check-in)
Hostel Transfer
Application/Acceptance Fee Payment Issue
LOA Restriction on UHMS

Contact individual Hostel Management Office for the following:

Billing
Financial Matters
Check-in & Check-out
Maintenance Related Issues
Fault Reporting
Room condition
Cancellation of Hostel Stay (after check-in)
Room Change Within Same Hostel
Letter for Proof of Residency
Vacation Stay/Storage Application

Residential Life

Operating Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Closed for lunch: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holiday: Closed

6. Digital Badge

The Teach SG digital badge, awarded through Accredible, is issued to volunteers who have completed* your project. Once you’ve acquired your credential, you can add your badge to LinkedIn so that prospective employers can see it. The digital badge is a testament you have actively participated in the mentoring sessions, and have acquired mentoring skills as a Teach SG mentor.
*Volunteer should complete at least 80% of the mentoring sessions required to be considered.

7. Contact

Should you have any questions regarding this programme, please email to teachsg@nus.edu.sg . Join our Telegram channel https://t.me/nusteachsg.

8. FAQs

Eligibility

1. Can I still apply if my current project is funded by other grants?

Yes. The project should ensure that the items funded by Teach SG are not funded by the other grants.

2. Can I have non-NUS students in my project group?

No. Teach SG is only open to projects by NUS students.

3. Can I apply to Teach SG if I am an international student?

Yes. You can apply to Teach SG if you are an international student.

4. What if I have less than 5 members in my project group?

Consideration will be given on case-by-case basis. Do enquire via email to teachsg@nus.edu.sg.

5. Can I qualify for Teach SG if my project group is engaged in other activities with the beneficiaries beyond academic coaching?

Yes. However, academic coaching should form the core of your activities during your engagement with the beneficiaries.

6. May I apply for Teach SG if I am graduating this semester, and continue the 12-week engagement post-graduation?

No. Teach SG is currently only open to existing NUS undergraduates.

Community Partners

1. I have not identified a Community Partner for my project, can I still apply to Teach SG?

Yes, you can. You will be able to select your preferred community partner during your application, based on your availability and interests.

2. Who are Teach SG's community partners?

We have a wide range of community partners, from MOE primary and secondary schools to student care centres, family service centres and social services offices.

3. If my Community Partner decides to withdraw mid-way through the programme, will I still be able to continue engaging with beneficiaries?

You will be able to continue mentoring but with a different group of beneficiaries. You can email us and we can re-match you to another Community Partner that requires volunteers.

Applying as a Student Group

1. Can my student group retain our branding, project name and existing volunteering programmes after we join Teach SG?

Yes, you can. All existing student projects who are eligible for Teach SG may retain their branding and group identity after it is successfully accepted as part of Teach SG initiative. Teach SG will provide additional support for the ongoing mentoring projects.