WLC 2011 Volunteers’ Guidebook

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 My name is: ___________________________________ (volunteer fills in his/her name)

My post is: ______________________________ (volunteer fills in the post assigned to him/her)

I am helping out in the __________________________ Committee.

Content Page

About WLC 2011 (this side is meant to be the page number)

Introduction and Aim
The Spirit of Rio
The Three Tracks
The Logo

Timeline

WLC 2011 Venues

Policy Track
 Knowledge Track
Trade Fair

General Guidelines
Dress Code
What I can do to prepare for my work
Do’s and Don’ts
Meal arrangments

Specific Guidelines (for various roles)

Admin and Logistics
Marketing and Sponsorship
Programmes

Who to Contact
Useful contact details
In case of Emergency

Additional References
List of participating countries
About ECO Singapore
Names of WLC 2011 YOC members
Useful websites

Memories
Keep in Touch
Notes

About WLC 2011

 Introduction and Aim

The World Leadership Conference 2011 (WLC 2011) is a unique 5-day conference which
aims to rekindle the “spirit of Rio” by enabling youths of today with the skills and knowledge
to be effective leaders in creating change, especially towards climate change and sustainable
development. Youths from all over Asia Pacific come together and engage in a lively debate
to think about solutions for environmental issues faced by the region today. Outcomes of this
discussion will be presented during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development (UNCSD), which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 (thus its other name,
Rio+20 Earth Summit).

In addition, participants get to take part in workshops and courses conducted by experts in
the various related areas, and learn about how they can initiate the green movement in their
own countries.

WLC 2011 aims to…

 Bring together motivated and proactive youth from the Asia-Pacific to focus on pertinent
issues surrounding climate change,
 Unite youths as a voice representing the Asia Pacific in the UNCSD 2012,

 Develop participants’ leadership qualities and critical thinking skills, and

 Give participants a golden opportunity to meet like-minded peers and establish lasting
friendships with youths from environmental associations in Asia Pacific.

 The Spirit of Rio

WLC 2011 revolves around the “spirit of Rio”, but what is this “spirit” about?

In this day and age, governments from all over the world face environmental issues that they
need to resolve together. To provide a common platform discussion over these issues, the
United Nations (UN) has been organising numerous meetings and conferences over the past
40 years.
In June 1992, the first UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) was held
in Rio de Janeiro. This conference laid the foundation for the Rio Declaration on
Environment and Development, which recognizes each country’s right to pursue social and
economic progress whilst ensuring environmental sustainability.
UNCED was one of the most successful environment conferences in the history of UN. For
the first time, countries around the world were recognised for their participation in the global
green movement. The positive spirit exhibited by this conference was thus known as the
“spirit of Rio”, corresponding with the first principle of the Rio Declaration: “Human
beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a
healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.”
In 2007, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva proposed the idea of having a conference similar to
the UNCED. The UNCSD 2012 was conceptualized shortly after. Many agreed that for
UNCSD to achieve an effect similar to that of UNCED, participants would need to possess
the “spirit of Rio” and come together as one, identifying a common goal: to resolve the most
pressing environmental issues in present day. This is why WLC 2011 hopes that delegates
and participants can demonstrate the “spirit of Rio”; after all, the future is in our hands, and
the youth voice plays a great role in deciding the fate of Mother Earth in the future.

 The Three Tracks

WLC 2011 is divided into three tracks: Policy, Knowledge and Trade. Each track has its
specific goals and purposes, so that the conference can achieve all-rounded effectiveness.

 Policy Track

Youths participating in this track are known as “delegates”.

In this track, delegates form groups and present on the environmental issues their
countries are currently facing. They will then debate, within their groups, which of the
presented issues they would like to focus on, and what actions their countries can take to
resolve these issues. Content from these debates will be collated and organised into
reports for a few more rounds of discussion, and the final outcomes will be summarised
into a report representing the Asia Pacific in the UNCSD 2012.

 Knowledge Track

Youths participating in this track are known as “participants”.

In this track, participants sit in for workshops, seminars and courses conducted by
renowned personnel in the various areas related to environmental conservation. This is
not just a science lesson; participants get a greater insight of how they can start their own
NGOs, promote the green movement in their own countries, organise events and
activities to get the public’s interest in the green movement, etc. With the aim of
promoting all-rounded development in potential leaders, this track will definitely a
rewarding experience for all participants.
  Trade Fair

This is a trade fair organised specially for companies to exhibit their newest green ideas
and technologies. Corporations from all over the world come together and share with
viewers what they have created and initiated to promote sustainable development. The
innovative and inspiring ideas exhibited in this fair will be an eye-opener from both the
viewers and the participating companies.
All participating youths and representatives from corporation, regardless of which track they are
in, will be attending the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of WLC 2011.

 The Logo

The official logo for the WLC 2011 depicts a growing seedling in a light bulb.

The light bulb signifies new ideas and daring to stand out to make a change, to light the path
that people should follow to achieve our main goal of a sustainable environment.

The growing seedling signifies the growing knowledge we would like to give our participants
about the environment around us and the world we live in. It also signifies life and greenery
and important it is for us to come together, to generate more ideas and put in more effort to
care for and protect our environment.
Timeline
WLC 2011 Venues
General Guidelines

 Dress Code

Official Attire: WLC event shirt, jeans/pants, covered shoes (flats accepted), nametag
with lanyard

Some pointers:

 You will be given two event shirts. Do not modify the shirts.

 You will also be given a nametag with your name and post printed on it. Wear it at all
times when you are on duty.
 Other than jeans, pants are allowed as well, but they must be at least up to knee-length.
Alternatively, you may wear your school pants (long ones) or school skirt.

 Shorts, mini-skirts, slippers and sandals are strictly not allowed.

 Sweaters and/or jackets are allowed in air-conditioned venues.

 You can wear accessories, but keep them plain and simple.

 Keep your attire clean and neat at all times.

 Report to the Volunteer Management committee promptly if your nametag is lost.

 What I can do to prepare for my work

As a member of the WLC 2011 Volunteers Team, you will be representing Singapore and
playing the role of a host to delegates and participants from all over Asia Pacific. Here are
some tips to help get you ready:

 Note the phone numbers of the contact persons in the Volunteer Management committee,
and the committee you have been assigned to help out in.

 Pack your bag the night before. Try to avoid bringing big and bulky bags, as you will be
walking about quite a lot, and there is no specific location for you to store your bag.

 Plan your route in advance. Try to arrive 10 minutes before your allocated time slot, so
that the event can go on smoothly.

 Have a light breakfast before reporting to the venue for the day if you are in the morning
shift. Meals will be provided, but it is always good to start the day with something
substantial in your stomach.
 Do a bit of reading-up on the following:

- Introduction and Aim to WLC 2011

- UNCSD 2012
- History of the “spirit of Rio”
- Information about Singapore (demographics, history, brief knowledge about
Singapore’s efforts in environmental conservation)
- ECO Singapore
Participants and delegates may occasionally approach you and ask you questions about
what WLC is about, what organisation you are representing, what Singapore is like etc.,
so you would need to be prepared to answer them to the best you can.
The general information you need to know are included in this guidebook, but you can
refer to the websites listed in the Useful Websites section to find out more.

 Do’s and Don’ts

Do…

 Carry your nametag, this guidebook and a pen with you at all times during your
duty.
  Be courteous to delegates, participants and fellow volunteers.

 Smile! 

 Refer any media enquiry (e.g.: request for an interview by the Straits Times) to
the Volunteer Management committee and the committee you are assigned to.

 Pay attention to the speakers during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. This
sets a good example for delegates and participants to follow.

 Inform your contact person if you need to leave the event venue and/or sign out of
your duty urgently.

 Clarify any doubts with your contact person and/or the Volunteer Management
committee.
Don’t…

 Leave your belongings unattended.

 Make unnecessary phone calls and SMSes while on duty.

 Go to the Internet on your phone unnecessarily while on duty.

 Mention any sensitive topics while interacting with the delegates and participants.
Sensitive topics include politics, race, religion, cultural beliefs etc.

 Smoke or consume alcohol while on duty.

 Leave the event venue without informing your contact person.

 Meal arrangements

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Specific Guidelines (for various roles)
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Who to Contact

 Useful contact details

EXCO

Name Role Contact number

Wilson Ang President

Eileen Vice-President

Max Richer Secretary 96771288

Teo Tingwei Treasurer 83223173

Committee Heads

Name Committee Contact number

Nor Lastrina Hamid Volunteer Management 94205921

Low Guan Jie Admin & Logistics 90501591

Dianne Goh Marketing & Sponsorship 91144286

Enid Chen Programmes 81268737

My contacts

Name Committee Contact number

 In case of Emergency
(we need to come up with some sort of SOP for emergencies)
Additional References

 List of participating countries

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 About ECO Singapore

Environmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore), or ECO Singapore, is a not-for-profit

social enterprise. Registered in 2003 under the Registrar of Societies, ECO Singapore aims to
establish a voluntary environmental movement, thereby creating opportunities for active
involvement by Singaporean youths, instilling a sense of commitment and awareness of
environmental issues and global hazards. By providing youths a holistic approach towards
environmental issues, ECO Singapore's mission is to encourage youths to take initiative and
choose to live environmentally sustainable lifestyles.

 Names of WLC 2011 YOC members

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 Useful Websites

 Official WLC 2011 website: http://www.worldleadershipconference.com/

 Official UNCSD 2012 website: http://www.earthsummit2012.org/
 ECO Singapore website: http://www.eco-singapore.org/
 YourSingapore website:
http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.html
Memories