Uniformed Groups

Waterways Watch Society has been in existence for 10 years and is well-recognised as an NGO dealing with environmental issues relating to our waterways and its surroundings. For its expertise, WWS is offering to uniformed groups the following program :

Environment Badge:

Participants are assigned to WaterWays Watch Society for a minimum of 8 tours (more will be better and meaningful to the incumbent). The badge can be under the uniform organisations own program or one given by WWS.

Duty Attachment:

Main duty would be with WWS Members on either Saturday Bike Patrol (0930-1330hrs.) or Sunday Boat/Bike Patrol (1100-1500hrs.).

Other forms of duties if interested: assisting in our weekday afternoon School River Monster Programs; Carnival/Fairs Duty which WWS is participating in (normally over weekends); helping out in Camp Enviro-Awareness (June/Dec. school holidays).

Type of duties:

Bike Patrol- participants will accompany WWS members in patrolling the Marina Reservoir. While on bicycle patrol, they will be able to view first hand our Marina surroundings, picking up litter, recording and reporting, and having a better understanding of our environmental concerns. Individuals will be more exposed to the reality of our waterways and how anti-social behaviour can cause harm and damage to our environment. Interaction with our members will provide them with first hand personal experience.

Currently we have two routes, namely:

• Route #1 starts off from WWS Office up to Singapore River at Zouk and back.
• Route #2 also starts off from WWS Office up to Pebble Bay/Costa Rhu and back.

Boat Patrol- participants will accompany WWS members on boats from WWS Office up the main rivers in the Marina i.e. Geylang, Rochor and Singapore River (up to Zuok) and back.

While on such boat/bike patrols, participants will see and experience firsthand how our waterways are connected via drains and canals and why, who and how litter and pollution is a problem. They will spot and pick-up litter, identify them and their potential source, and thus re-enforcing better social behavior and understanding. Interaction with WWS members will give them the opportunity to learn from their past experiences and observation.

Weekday River Monster School Programs:

Participants will assist in managing class-rooms of pupils from primary and secondary schools (groups of 30-40). They will help with basic logistical work, at the same time take on more responsible roles of looking after other pupils doing outdoor beach clean-ups. They will do post-program work, tidy up and prepare the classroom for the next session.

Carnival/Fairs:

They will help out in the WWS Booth, mainly to engage visitors, highlight our environment work, explain, promote and sell our other activities. Besides on-the-job training, they will have a chance to interact with many and varied visitors. The objective is to raise awareness of our waterways and how it plays an important part in our daily lives.

Appraisal:

After satisfactory completion of the attachment, an appraisal will be done for each participant and each will be qualify for the Environmental Badge or Green Badge. We hope their time with WWS may inspire them to sign on and join our Youth Group and that such individuals will continue and champion our green initiative.

Period of Attachment:

As most participants are young students, they will be allowed to complete their 8 tours within six months. Preferred periods of attachment: January to June; April to September; July to December.

Self Assessment:

Incumbents are required to complete and submit to us a short report of their assignment and what they have gained from their stint with WWS. In addition, they are encouraged to give feedback and/or recommend changes to help improve this program for others.