The Overseas Volunteering Expedition 2011

Overseas Volunteering Expedition (OVE) is a committee under the special projects wing of NTU’s Welfare Services Club. OVE began its journey in 2003 when a group of NTU undergraduates came together to set up a committee to provide students with opportunities to see the world. However, in 2004, the Overseas Volunteering Expedition changed its focus to one of philanthropy. Since then, the OVE has brought NTU undergraduates to destinations like Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia and Laos.

OVE'11 was initiated with the following three aims:
1. To keep the spirit of volunteerism alive in the hearts of WSC volunteers by working hand-in-hand with beneficiaries aboard.
2. To nurture the passion and advocate the cause and meaning of overseas volunteering.
3. To add value to the lives of the less privileged living abroad.

Bearing OVE’s missions in mind, OVE’11 will be commencing on an expedition trip to Laos with hopes that our project will improve the lives of the underprivileged beyond Singapore, reaching out to the community and enriching lives.

Growing and going strong :)

OVE is now a full-fledged crew with the addition of our volunteers!

Our volunteers!

After 3 days of interviews, the main-committee has chosen 13 candidates out of all interested applicants, and the team is finally complete. All volunteers and main-committee members were introduced to each other during the 5th General Meeting and our volunteers were asked to pen a time-capsule letter to themselves, a practice carried down from the past year seniors.

Everyone was buzzing with excitement during the meeting, as the addition of members would mean that canvassing events are going full-force, raising more funds and even adequate planning of the volunteering programmes.

Perhaps due to the brimming energy from everyone, the main-committee went into a shutter frenzy and could not stop goofing around with the camera! :)

Posing for photos while goofing around!

And Marvin takes over the camera...

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The main-committee of OVE would like to say a warm welcome to our lovely volunteers, and we anticipate the team to reach even greater heights!

As Adriel would put it, "O-V-E Woosh!"

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Posted on 3/09/2011 02:29:00 AM

Past Years' Overseas Volunteering Expedition Teams

• OVE'09/10
• OVE'08/09

Nanyang Technological University Welfare Services Club Website

• WSC