All About Active Community Leaders

[hamster]

hello everyone


I’ve learn alot from this PV forum. I’m in the loss, need some guidance from the expertise.

My parent stay in Bukit Timah quite near to Nanyang Primary is about 1 to 2km away. (The reason for not chossing Nanyang is afraid balloting)

I stay within 1km to scgs but I was rejected to do PV for the school… so thinking of doing NC work for the communitee. Please advise how to go approach the NC? How to register? is it register on line?

Will you choose to do NC work to register to scgs or Nanyang Pri.?

Lastly, how to check if the school fall under the GRC area.

Thank you all for your help… really appreciate…

[tegami]

hamster:

hello everyone


I've learn alot from this PV forum. I'm in the loss, need some guidance from the expertise.

My parent stay in Bukit Timah quite near to Nanyang Primary is about 1 to 2km away. (The reason for not chossing Nanyang is afraid balloting)

I stay within 1km to scgs but I was rejected to do PV for the school.. so thinking of doing NC work for the communitee. Please advise how to go approach the NC? How to register? is it register on line?

Will you choose to do NC work to register to scgs or Nanyang Pri.?

Lastly, how to check if the school fall under the GRC area.

Thank you all for your help.. really appreciate..

I am not very sure about joining NC. The normal approach of joining other committees will be to talk directly to the Senior Constituency Manager.

The two Community Centres that you can contact is Cairnhill Community Club & Tanglin Community Club. You can check http://one.pa.gov.sg for the contact number.

[Mummy Sam]

hihi, i’m new here.

can some1 enlighten me on this as I am still blur even after gg thru the history.
if i signed up as PA Grassroots volunteer, does it qualify under phase 2B?
is it true that i can only serve the GRC in the zone I live in?
I am currently not staying in the zone of the sch i am eyeing though… so defeat the purpose if i were to sign up rite?

[tegami]

Mummy Sam:

hihi, i'm new here.

can some1 enlighten me on this as I am still blur even after gg thru the history.
if i signed up as PA Grassroots volunteer, does it qualify under phase 2B?
is it true that i can only serve the GRC in the zone I live in?
I am currently not staying in the zone of the sch i am eyeing though... so defeat the purpose if i were to sign up rite?

Volunteer does not qualify under phase 2B. You are qualified under phase 2B only if you are appointed by PA to be an executive committee.

You need to reside in the same estate if you want to join RC as executive committee. For other committees such as WEC, SCEC, CCMC & CCC, you can serve in any GRCs.

As per PA guideline, it was mentioned that only committee members in RC/NC, CCMC & CCC are qualify under phase 2B. However, note that CCMC & CCC is by recommendation from SCM due to your performance & dedication as grassroots leader or your profession as lawyer or director. Getting into WEC, SCEC & YEC is easier but you need to find out whether these committee members are also qualify under phase 2B. You can call up any CCs and talk to the SCM for clarification on this issue.

[Mummy Sam]

tegami:

Volunteer does not qualify under phase 2B. You are qualified under phase 2B only if you are appointed by PA to be an executive committee.


You need to reside in the same estate if you want to join RC as executive committee. For other committees such as WEC, SCEC, CCMC & CCC, you can serve in any GRCs.

As per PA guideline, it was mentioned that only committee members in RC/NC, CCMC & CCC are qualify under phase 2B. However, note that CCMC & CCC is by recommendation from SCM due to your performance & dedication as grassroots leader or your profession as lawyer or director. Getting into WEC, SCEC & YEC is easier but you need to find out whether these committee members are also qualify under phase 2B. You can call up any CCs and talk to the SCM for clarification on this issue.

wow, thanks a great deal. very informative indeed.

[learningtobekiasu]

hamster:

hello everyone


I've learn alot from this PV forum. I'm in the loss, need some guidance from the expertise.

My parent stay in Bukit Timah quite near to Nanyang Primary is about 1 to 2km away. (The reason for not chossing Nanyang is afraid balloting)

I stay within 1km to scgs but I was rejected to do PV for the school.. so thinking of doing NC work for the communitee. Please advise how to go approach the NC? How to register? is it register on line?

Will you choose to do NC work to register to scgs or Nanyang Pri.?

Lastly, how to check if the school fall under the GRC area.

Thank you all for your help.. really appreciate..

within 1km of scgs? think should be able to get in on proximity, no?

[markzh]

agent66:

learningtobekiasu:

[quote=\"agent66\"]Hi


I am in the NC (Neighbourhood committee), similar to RC except that this is meant for non-HDB residents.

The difference between the volunteers and Executive Member lies in the so called \"membership\" . To be an Executive Member, one has to register with the RC (your GRC) 1st. You need to be present for all bi-monthly meeting and if you are absent for consecutive 3 meetings without valid reasons, you are out of the ball game. I joined in Nov 07 and receive my Executive Member \"title\" in Apr 08. I have been \"active\" in attending the meetings, giving suggestions in meetings and participate in 90% of the activities.

For volunteers, one is not required to attending the meetings and is free to move around and assist in the activities. I doubt if one will be given endorsement letter but the RC will give you recognition if you are really active. Recognition in the form of appreciation thru Annual Dinner and certificate.

I don't think there is a one year period as I receive the email to apply for priority registration too given the fact that I have joined less than 1 year. It depends very much on your \"contribution\" to the RC/NC.

always good to get information from people who have experience!

so, to ensure i got this right - for private housing i would have to join the NC, not RC, and executive membership has no cap (i.e. there are only 'x' number of members at any one time?).

do you know if there is a time frame as to how long one has to serve as an executive member before being eligible for the endorsement letter for primary school registration?

thank you!

yes, for pte housing, there is only NC and you need to check with GRC you belong to. Most impt, make sure that there will be no change to your GRC . There is no cap becoz usually very not many people know abt NC and those in pte estate hardly wants to join NC too.

Like I mentioned, I joined in Nov'07 and has been issued the Executive Member endorsement letter in Apr'08. Of coz, prior to this endorsement, the chairman will ask if there is any objection from the rest.[/quote]Hi Agent66,

I also like to join a NC, so I can also go to a CC for application? Both me & my husband are interested, can the both of us volunteer but under 1 name? Can my kids join us as well during the activities? To be an exec member, the chairman must have recognised that you are rather active right? Do you think that there will be \"competition\" to get attention? Just afraid that some volunteers may be bypass for some reasons. Also, once you are an exec member, they will automatically give you the endorsement letter for 2B? Do you need to ballot for your school of choice under 2B? Can I know which school you were targetting?

[titank]

So is it confirm join RC member in the GRC then can apply the schools in that GRC? When coming to Phase 2B we can get how many letters from the MP during the P1 registration?

[learningtobekiasu]

titank:

So is it confirm join RC member in the GRC then can apply the schools in that GRC? When coming to Phase 2B we can get how many letters from the MP during the P1 registration?

if you are elligble you will be given a website address to log in and apply.

[MMM]

Hi,


Wanted to check. For existing RC member, will they automatically send the letter of recommendation so that one can qualify to register under phase 2B?

Do they do it on an annually or do they track when the child is due before giving the letter?