YMCA
of Singapore honoured the achievements and selfless service of 42 individuals
and corporations at the annual YMCA-Lim Kim San Volunteers Programme Volunteer
Awards Night 2014.
The
awards ceremony was held on 10 January 2014 and Mr Stephen Loh, President, YMCA
of Singapore, hosted the volunteers who had given their time and effort to
touch lives and lift spirits of the less privileged.
Among
the corporate organisations, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Ltd took home the
Outstanding Corporate Volunteerism Award, which recognised the very significant
contributions made by an organisation towards the YMCA or its programmes. NTUC
Fairprice’s employees consistently volunteered in YMCA’s community service
programmes and collectively contributed some 1,400 hours of service in 2013 to
bring cheer to the less privileged.
Ms
Angeline Kwong, Manager (Volunteer Management) of NTUC FairPrice, said that the
award serves as a catalyst for the organisation to continue to serve the
community.
“NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Ltd was founded by the
Labour Movement in 1973, with a social mission to moderate the cost of living
in Singapore. We have expanded our role by practicising Corporate Social
Responsibility, in which Volunteerism is one of its pillars under the Community
Care Pillar. We had only begun our structured volunteering programme two years
ago and we had not looked back since,” explained Ms Kwong.
Ms Kwong also elaborated on the Award’s meaning to
NTUC FairPrice, “It is indeed a humbling experience for us to be awarded as the
‘Outstanding Corporate Volunteer’ for 2014. This award serves, not just as a
reminder about our service to the less fortunate but also, as motivation to
do better."
As one of the
recipients of the Outstanding Volunteer Award, Mr Joachim Goh also shares the
same sentiment as NTUC Fairprice. “I am really humbled to receive such an award
for something that I always love doing and will continue to love doing. It [the
award] will serve as a motivation for me to continue to inspire others,” he
said.
The Outstanding
Volunteer Award recognises the significant impact made to the
YMCA or YMCA programmes through leadership and service contributions by a
volunteer. Mr Goh not only served in a medical camp in Sri Lanka to assist
medical staff to provide aid to the ill and injured, he also served as a mentor
to other volunteers on trips.
“I
was surprised when I first received the news of being nominated as an award
winner,” said the 27 year-old Mr Goh, who works at KPMG – which coincidentally was
a recipient in the Corporate Volunteerism Award (Special Mention). “I just hope
that from my little contribution, the beneficiaries would always be safe and
healthy. I also wish to dedicate this award to other volunteers for their
contributions in serving others."
In delivering the Vote of Thanks, Mr Teo Zi Ming, YMCA Board Director and Chairman of the Volunteer Awards Committee acknowledged that the success of YMCA's ability in delivering its various programmes to the beneficiaries is only possible through the dedication, commitment and service of YMCA volunteers.
Besides
the Outstanding Corporate Volunteerism and Outstanding Volunteer Awards, four
other awards – Corporate Volunteerism Award (Special Mention), Sustained Volunteerism
Award (Corporate), Volunteer Award (Special Mention) and Sustained Volunteerism
Award (Individual) – were presented.
The
full list of awards recipients are as follows:
Volunteer Award (Special Mention)
Chan Anna
Soon Chun Mun
Chan, Gavin
Cheah Seng Teong
Chien Sy Jia
Choo Ying Ci
Choong Wen Tai, Wayne
Ee Zhen Ying
Fung Ying Hui, Josephina
Hazmi Aris Bin Hazam Aris
How Zhi Yong
Lau Lee Min
Lautner Olivia
Lim Yue Jia, Livia
Mohamed Gazalli Bin Abdul Malik
Ng Poh Hwee, Sean
Ong Zhi Hao, Timothy
Phua Yee Min, Delphine
Tan Ding Jie
Tan Gareth
Wee Wan Sin, Francine
You Weiren
Corporate Volunteerism
Award (Special Mention)
3M Singapore
Citi Singapore
ESRI Singapore
Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton LLP
KPMG Service Pte Ltd
United Parcel Service Singapore
DHL Global Mail (Singapore Pte Ltd)
Superior Multi-Packaging Limited
Sustained
Volunteerism Award (Individual)
Hazmi Aris Bin
Hazam Aris
Huang Kun Cheng,
Tom
Ling Wui Hou
Loh Guo Sheng
Ong Pei Yu, Mabel
Ong Valerie
Tham Yining
Tan Manru
Wee Wan Sin,
Francine
Credit Suisse
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Goh Joachim
Ong Pei Yu, Mabel
Zhao Wen Wei
Outstanding Corporate Volunteerism Award
NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd
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