RAS, a Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO) is honoured to be one of the 10 community partners on board the Idea Jam, an all-new initiative that supports youth volunteerism and service learning. The event was organised from 1st â€" 4th October at the ITE College Central with 10 teams of youths presenting their proposals of helping their respective community partners, to a panel of judges on the final day. Training was provided for the participants so that they could effectively conduct an interview.

A team of four students arrived at our office on 1st October to interview us and find out more about our objectives and challenges. On the final day of the event, the team successfully convince the panel of judges to qualify for seed funding of up to $3,000 to launch a campaign to get people to take care of public restrooms using elements such as a fun Facebook quiz and decals with humorous messages. Their standout ideas also won praises from Guest of Honour, MCCY Parliamentary Secretary Ms Low Yen Ling who expressed her support on a less talked toilet subject in her speech.