It was a night dedicated to the spirit of altruism and giving as YMCA of Singapore honoured 75 individuals and corporations at the YMCA-Lim Kim San Volunteers Programmes Awards Night 2015 for their volunteerism.
The awards
ceremony was held on 16 January 2015 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.
Describing volunteers as the “the backbone of the YMCA”, Mr Lo Chee Wen, General Secretary, YMCA of Singapore, emphasised that volunteers were essential to the success of YMCA’s programmes that serve the community.
“We have
witnessed time and again, your displays of compassion and servant leadership,
and your exemplary efforts in going the extra mile to serve the beneficiaries,”
said Mr Lo. “Without your selflessness and sacrifices, our beneficiaries would
not have experienced the love and support that you have so generously given.”
Outstanding
Volunteer Award winner, Mr How Zhi Yong shared that his volunteering experience
changed his life. “I have learnt many life skills and gained invaluable
friendships from volunteering. My volunteering journey has allowed me to
self-reflect and learn from my mistakes and from other people as well,” he
said. “I believe that I have gained much more than what I have given. The
experience is priceless.”
Another
Outstanding Volunteer Award winner, Ms Cherene Wee said shared that she hopes
to volunteer more in the future. “All I hope is to be able to dedicate more
time each year towards volunteering both locally and overseas. And what I
really want to achieve is to be able to inspire more friends to join me in
this journey of learning and giving,” said Cherene.
The
outstanding Volunteer Award recognises YMCA volunteers who have served the
community with distinction and have inspired others with through their
voluntary work.
Besides the
Outstanding Volunteer Award, three
other awards – Corporate Volunteerism Award (Special Mention) and Volunteer
Award (Special Mention) and Sustained Volunteerism Award were presented.
The full list
of Award recipients are as follows:
Outstanding
Volunteer Award
| How Zhi Yong |
| Phua Yee Min Delphine |
| Wee Li Ping |
Volunteer
Award (Special Mention)
| Associate Professor Albert Teo Chu Ying |
| Choo Huier |
| Edward Lee Jim Teck |
| Goh Chao Qin |
| How Zhi Yong |
| Jennifer Yin Ling |
| Khoo Kang Ming Terence |
| Lee Bee Chew |
| Lee Sian Ying |
| Lim Gek Huan |
| Lim Geok Leng |
| Lim Tien Hock |
| Ng Yen Siang |
| Mohamed Gazalli Bin Abdul Malik |
| Sugiyanto |
| Mrs Swee K Wong |
| Kenneth Chih-Sien Tan |
| Tan Ding Jie |
| Tay Kun Wei |
| Wee Wan Sin Francine |
| Yoon Jia Sheng James |
Sustained Volunteerism Award
| Associate Professor Albert Teo Chu Ying |
| Choo Huier |
| Edward Lee Jim Teck |
| Goh Chao Qin |
| How Zhi Yong |
| Jennifer Yin Ling |
| Khoo Kang Ming Terence |
| Lee Bee Chew |
| Lee Sian Ying |
| Lim Gek Huan |
| Lim Geok Leng |
| Lim Tien Hock |
| Ng Yen Siang |
| Mohamed Gazalli Bin Abdul Malik |
| Sugiyanto |
| Mrs Swee K Wong |
| Kenneth Chih-Sien Tan |
| Tan Ding Jie |
| Tay Kun Wei |
| Wee Wan Sin Francine |
| Yoon Jia Sheng James |
Corporate Volunteerism Award (Special Mention)
YMCA of Singapore aims to promote volunteerism and develop volunteer capability through the YMCA-LIM Kim San Volunteers Programme. The Programme aims to build a well-trained and sustainable community of volunteers to deliver community service programmes with excellence. It also aims to recognise volunteers who sacrifice time and effort to serve the less-privileged and facilitates corporations in giving back to the community.
| 3M Singapore |
| Ciseern By Designer Furnishings Pte Ltd |
| Citi Singapore |
| Credit Suisse AG |
| DHL eCommerce (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
| ESRI Singapore Pte Ltd |
| Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton LLP |
| KPMG |
| NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Superior Multi-Packaging Limited |
| United Parcel Service Singapore Pte Ltd |
YMCA of Singapore aims to promote volunteerism and develop volunteer capability through the YMCA-LIM Kim San Volunteers Programme. The Programme aims to build a well-trained and sustainable community of volunteers to deliver community service programmes with excellence. It also aims to recognise volunteers who sacrifice time and effort to serve the less-privileged and facilitates corporations in giving back to the community.
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