SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

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Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

Community Service Initiative

(UCM60102U4)

Individual Personal Journal

NAME: Boon Li Ying

STUDENT ID: 0323839
LECTURER: Tay Shir Men
SUBMISSION DATE: 13th November 2017
 Table of Content

Content Page
1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 Information of Zoo Negara 4
3.0 Project Time Frame 5-7
4.0 Zoo Voluntary Day 8-10
5.0 Self-Reflection 11
6.0 Appendix 12-13
 Introduction
Community Services Initiative, this module affords us the opportunity to
engage in socially valuable action while critically reflecting on the nature of our
action and the problems it seeks to address. The goal is for us to develop a holistic
awareness of the variety of problems that call for action of how such problems
can or should be addressed and the relationship between the specifics of these
problems and larger social and ethical issues.
This module will involve of social engagement activities and other related
work to nurture a culture of respect and care towards all members of the
community among us and to develop a community of us to be more responsible,
be more sensitive and be more knowledgeable about the community and their
needs.
Therefore, we have chosen to join the Zoo Negara Volunteer Programme.
As a volunteer, we need to be willing to help the zoo in any appropriate tasks that
assigned to us throughout the 8 hours.
 Information of Zoo Negara
Zoo Negara Malaysia is managed by the Malaysian Zoological Society, a
non-governmental organization established to create the first local zoo for
Malaysians. Zoo Negara was officially opened on 14th November 1963 and has
matured into a well-known zoo all around the world. We have a total of over 5137
specimen from 476 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
Zoo Negara covers 110 acres of land which is situated only 5km from the
city of Kuala Lumpur. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open
concept zoo with over 90% of its animals being kept in spacious exhibits with
landscape befitting its nature.
The vision of Zoo Negara is to be one of the world’s premier zoological
park and aquaria dedicated to conservation, recreation, education, training and
research of various animal and plant species.
The mission of Zoo Negara is to provide an outstanding and dynamic
habitat for animals and plant life and incorporating high quality animal health
care and husbandry; to be the leader and innovator in wildlife conservation,
recreation, education, training and research; and to collaborate and disseminate
scientific knowledge to local, regional and worldwide zoos through science-based
approach to wildlife management.
 Project Time Frame
This time frame indicates the project flow from planning stage to the voluntary
day. The duration for this project is around two months.
Week 2 – 7/9/2017
 Project Briefing by Ms Tay in class
Week 3&4 – 14-21/9/2017
 Voting for Community Service options
Week 5 – 26/9/2017
 1st meeting (Briefing & Confirmation of date/venue/position allocation)

Week 7 – 10/10/2017
 Distribute Forms
Week 7 – 12/10/2017
 Distribute T-shirts

Week 7 – 13/10/2017
 Zoo Voluntary Day
Week 8 – 27/10/2017
 Reflection Video Shooting Day

Week 9 – 3/11/2017
 Appreciation Dinner
Week 10 – 9/11/2017
 Presentation Day
 Zoo Voluntary Day
It was a fine cool morning. We gather in the campus bus stop at seven
o’clock. The bus had already come there. The deputy commander counted the
members. The food and beverage team are distribute the breakfast to us while
waiting for the departure.

At half past seven, we got into the bus and left for Zoo Negara. At around
nine, we arrived at Zoo Negara Malaysia. Then, we are queue up as five people
in a group to get the tickets and waiting for further instructions from the instructor
of the zoo.
 Our group was assigned into the area of bird aviary. We were been brought
into the small house at that area. At first, my task was help to sweep the floor and
mop the floor. After I done, they asked me to help them wash the floor of the
washroom. Then, our group also help them to provide the food for the birds as
we help to tear the bread into a small pieces. At twelve o’clock, we were been
given two hours and half for the lunch and rest. In that time, we are also allowed
to visit the zoo.

We go back for works at two thirty. Wen Qi and I was help to pull the
weeds and throw the weeds and the branches. After that, we help to tidy up the
document and files in the office of that house.
 Lastly, we end our volunteer programme at four thirty. Then, we waiting
for the bus and go back to the campus.
 Self-Reflection
First of all, I am very appreciate to this module and our lecturer, Ms. Tay
for giving us this opportunity to contribute to the society.
This is my first time joining this kind of volunteer programme. For me, this
is a great learning experience and this experience is really memorisable. Being a
volunteer is all about contributions, so I have a better understanding of the value
of serving others throughout this programme.
The event is ended in a glimpse of eye, so I am aware about the importance
of the teamwork because it is impossible to make the event success without a
great volunteering spirit from all my team members. It’s a very valuable
contribution.
Last but not least, I am glad to be part of the team to contribute to Zoo
Negara Malaysia as we have the chance to learn and gain something much more
precious than the knowledge that we gained from book.
Appendix