New Study Identifies Need for a Framework for a Quality Volunteer Experience in Singapore’s Social Service Sector
29/05/2023
First-of-its-kind study by NCSS and SMU aims to enable Social Service Agencies to develop data-backed volunteer management strategies for more effective outcomes, attracting and retaining more volunteers in the long run.
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NCSS rallies partners to better engage volunteers and build their capability to enhance service delivery
11/04/2023
Findings from the Social Service Sector Survey on VolunteerManagement (VM) conducted by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) in 2022revealed that social service agencies (SSAs) with VM practices were twice as likely to retainenough high-quality volunteers to meet organisational needs as compared to those without.NCSS, together with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), organised theinaugural Singapore VM Conference today, to showcase trends and best practices in VM.
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NCSS Spearheads 3P Partnership Efforts to Drive Sustainable Transformation in Non-profit Sector
07/11/2022
Three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to bolster service, data, and process transformation in the non-profit sector were signed today, between the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) respectively. The MOU signing ceremony was witnessed by Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (SPS) in the Ministry of Social and Family Development, and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, at the inaugural Transformation Showcase for Non-Profits (TSNP) organised by NCSS.
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Launch of Beyond the Label (BTL) Collective - Rallies Partners To Better Support Persons With Mental Health Conditions
06/10/2022
SINGAPORE, 07 OCTOBER 2022 – The Beyond the Label (BTL) Collective rallies 26 like-minded partners from the public, private and people sectors to better support persons with mental health conditions and to build a more inclusive society. Beyond raising awareness, the BTL Collective will inspire action in schools, workplaces and community groups to achieve these goals.
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MSF Appoints New Board Members for the National Council of Social Service
21/07/2022
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced today key appointment holders to the Board of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), and the re-appointment of the Board President. In addition to the appointments made by Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, other Board members were elected at NCSS’ Annual General Meeting held on 13 July 2022 or appointed by the Board President, all of whom will serve a two-year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2024.
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