YOUTH

Project Booklet

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ECHO 5.0

Malaysian Youth Volunteer

29th July 2024 - 24th August 2024

AIESEC in University Putra Malaysia (UPM)

1.0 Introduction

-1.1 AUPM Introduction

-1.2 Project Vision & Mission

-1.3 Project Overview

-1.4 Project Details

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2.0 Project Requirements

-2.1 Malaysian Youth Volunteer Requirements

3.0 Project Details

-3.1 Project Daily Schedule

-3.2 Key Activities + MYVs JD

-3.3 Services Provided

-3.4 Project Fee Breakdown

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4.0 Application Process

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5.0 Testimonials

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6.0 Contact Info & Project Social Media Account

CONTENT

AIESEC in University Putra Malaysia (UPM)

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AIESEC in Universiti Putra Malaysia (AUPM)

is one of the entities of AIESEC in Malaysia,

its established in the year of 1989.

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Today, AUPM has more than 40 members.

What makes AUPM unique is the harmony between the members, where the members gather weekly.

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We continuously enable and empower youth to be purposeful who create a change through leadership development.

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We uphold the values:

ownership, growth mindset, purposeful and transparent.

Introduction of

ECHO

Environmental. Cleansing. Habitation. Oasis. (ECHO) is a 4-week project aiming to increase awareness on climate change and at the same time, provide a platform for you to contribute your part in tackling climate change issues and to spread awareness on climate change to the community. Our project initiatives are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13): Climate Action initiated by the United Nations.

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Our Vision

ECHO Project aim to create impact by achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13.3 Climate Action by educating communities about climate change & build action plans to reduce critical factors affecting the environment.

• Relearn - To unlearn and relearn the importance of the climate change among Malaysian Youth in a targeted community.

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• Reminder - To cultivate sustainable lifestyles and attitude changes in youth by giving them the big pictures on climate change issue, so they willing to take action.

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• Routine - To enable youth to adopt and maintain sustainable lifestyles by connecting them through hands-on activity created by project.

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• RE.Echo - To empower youths in taking tangible actions and create an action plan to reduce the critical factors that affect our environment.

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Our Mission

Our Past Impact

#37 eco-bricks made #11 plastic baskets knitted

#9 action plan created for community

#16.9 kg plastic collected and renovated

#269 people educated/aware on plastic waste management

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Project Overview

TARGET 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

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YOUR ROLE

Malaysian Youth Volunteers engage with students to become aware about the importance of taking action in climate change (i.e., Environmental, Cleansing, Habitation, Oasis). During these physical project, volunteers and students will learn the factors that affects climate change and they will develop solutions and initiatives to reduce the impact of them in the communities.

OUTCOME

Youth are being more aware of climate change and taking actions to reduce the critical factors affecting our environment.

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YOUTH INDICATOR

# of people educated/aware on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and/or early warning

# of workshops and activities delivered about climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and/or early warning

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# of climate action plans created for the community

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Project Details

Duration

4 weeks

29th July to 24th Aug 2024

Location

University of Putra Malaysia , around Selangor

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Accomodation

In Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

(Stay at Ulu Yam Forest for 1 week)

Details will be updated before the project start

Why ECHO ?

• Be a youth involved in environmental responsibility

Climate change is a major global issue that is happening in Malaysia too. However, most of the population in Malaysia, especially the younger generation are oblivious to this problem and are unsure about the clear actions that they could take to help solve this issue. Be the change you wish to see in this world.

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• Personal development

To improve interpersonal skills such as leadership skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills and many more.

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• Expand your network

Build relationships with like-minded volunteers, organizing committee members as well as with professionals or even with international youths.

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• Bring positive impact to the local community

You will get to gain practical experiences by being a part in spreading awareness on climate change to people, thus creating a positive and long-lasting impact to the community.

Project Key Activities

**Activities are subjected to be change

Train the Trainer (TtT)

(Skills)

Ensure MYVs to be equipped with presentation, teaching, video editing skills to build up relevance and confidence to execute the workshops, fundraising & roadshow.

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(Environmental Knowledge)

MYVs will learn on climate change & waste issue related knowledge to be equip with the knowledge to deliver workshop to student & public.

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Physical School Workshops

To deliver climate change & waste issue to primary/ secondary schools students.

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Volunteer’s Job: Workshop facilitator

• Plan the content to be conducted.
• Have several rehearsal to ensure smooth execution of workshops.
• MYVs host the workshop and deliver all knowledge gained from learning partners.
• Be student buddy to guide them on activity throughout the workshop

Volunteer’s Job: Participant

• Joined in all the sessions.
• Be proactive, participative & interactive in workshops
• Complete the tasks given within allocated time

**Activities are subjected to be change

Project Key Activities

Green LifeProject

All MYVs will be volunteering at Green LifeProject located at Ulu Yam to reconnect with nature at the same time learn how to appreciate the nature and environment by experiencing and practicing simple life. Do activities like building mud house, building gadgets using bamboos, cleaning polluted pond and etc.

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Volunteer’s Job: Volunteers

• Attend and proactively engage to help and participate the activities organized by Green LifeProject.
• Joined in all the activities.
• Complete the tasks given within allocated time

Youth

**Activities are subjected to be change

Project Key Activities

Urban planting using Technology

A workshop on planting trees at the ease at home using technology.

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Volunteer’s Job: Participant

• Attend workshop and plant at least 1 plant.
• Be proactive, participative & interactive in the workshop.

Crowdfunding Campaign

Volunteers conduct online crowdfunding initiative to raise funds for the beneficiaries.

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Volunteers’ task: Participant

• Attend the education and working space
• Create and design attraction materials which showcases the project activities
• Promote the crowdfunding campaign to social circle

Volunteer’s Job: Participant & Facilitator

• Attend workshop and learn how to make an Ecobrick
• Complete at least one structure together with the others volunteers by the end of project.
• Teach students how to make modular structure using ecobricks

Ecobrick + Modular Structure Making

A workshop on making Ecobricks and sticking multiple Ecobricks together to become tables, stools, walls & even christmas tree!

Youth

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**Activities are subjected to be change

Project Key Activities

Landfill Site Visit

MYVs will visit landfill in Selangor to understand the waste issues happening currently in Malaysia.

Volunteer’s Job: Participants

• Visit the amount of waste produced in Malaysia
• Understand the current waste management

Klang River Site Visit

MYVs will visit Klang River to have a tour in the interceptor and understand the waste issues happening currently in Malaysia.

Volunteer’s Job: Participants

• Visit the amount of waste produced in Malaysia
• Understand the current waste management

Mangrove Planting

MYVs will visit Mangrove point to have a tour and understand the terrible condition of waterways in Malaysia and plant Mangrove trees.

Volunteer’s Job: Participants

• Visit the amount of waste accumulated at mangrove point
• Learn how to plant a Mangrove tree and its importance
• Understand the current waste issue

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**Activities are subjected to be change

Project Key Activities

Beach Clean up

MYVs will carry out clean up program waste segregation, waste audit around a beach area.

Volunteer’s Job: Participant

• Attend and proactively participate

DIY Making Activity

MYVs will learn how to make an innovation out of recycled materials which can be used on our daily life.

Volunteer’s Job: Participant

• Attend and proactively participate
• Make a DIY product on own after learning

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School Workshop

Visit a school and teach students there regarding Climate Action in order to spread awareness.

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Volunteer’s Job: Organizer & Facilitator

• Plan and conduct small activities to engage with students on reducing waste

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Youth

**Activities are subjected to be change

Project Key Activities

LEAD Space

Allow MYVs to reflect on their experience and learn about the leadership qualities which aligned to AIESEC values.

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Volunteers’ task: Participant

• Attend all LEAD Space sessions that focusing on the leadership development topic
• Attend weekly one-to-one session to recap experiences & learnings

Global Village

A space that allows all MYVs to have cross-cultural exchange with youths from other countries.

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Volunteer’s Job: Participant

• Attend and proactively engage with speakers and representative from different countries.

School Exhibition

Together in a team, set up a few booths in an international school to educate the students on waste issue.

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Volunteer’s Job: Organizer & Facilitator

• Plan and conduct small activities to engage with students on solid waste issue

Malaysian Youth

Volunteer Requirements

Committed

Able to commit throughout the 4 weeks of the project.

Accomodation

Passion

Interested in environmental issue and willing to spread awareness to others

Language

Able to understand and speak English (English is the main communication language)

Take ownership toward project & own learning; Be open-minded and agile

Vaccination

Fully vaccinated based on Malaysia’s acceptable type of vaccination.

Working Hour

Monday - Saturday (15 hours per week, which EXCLUDING own extra working space to complete the tasks)

Obtain electronic device

(laptop/tablet)

Stay in accomodation provided in UPM (May stay at Ulu Yam Forest for 1 week)

(allowed to stay at own accommodation)

** Schedule is subjected to be changed

Project Schedule

** Schedule is subjected to be changed

Project Schedule

Services Provided

• Expectation Settings�Will be done with all of the participants physically in order to make sure volunteers are ready for realisation. You can voice out any of your doubts by contacting us so that no problems will occur in the future. #CommunicationIsKey 🔑

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• Preparation Webinar �Will be done a month prior from the project start day. Brief explanations on project information will be delivered to MYVs, on do’s and don'ts.

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• LEAD spaces

Spaces hosted by the organizing committee members to facilitate volunteer’s learning and development. They will understand more about themselves and learn more about the leadership skills along their journey.

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• Certificate upon completion �E- certificate will be emailed to MYVs only after the completion of all the tasks given* throughout the 4 weeks time.

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Services Provided

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5. Resources

Access to all of our resources for our 4 weeks project such as recordings and slides.

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6. Professional input from experienced speakers

MYVs will be receiving training by experienced speakers on different topics and skill.

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7. Accommodation, Transport

4 weeks accommodation in UPM hostel (May stay at Ulu Yam for 1 week). Transport to and fro project location.

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*More information will be given to MYVs when it’s near to project realisation.

[Train-The-Trainer Session with Professionals]

Date: 3/8/2022 - 13/8/2022

“3 learning partners were invited to conduct workshop for our malaysia youth volunteers. The volunteers were happy as they get to learn on several topics such as type of plastic, plastic waste issue, sustainable lifestyle & plastic waste management. It is interesting and insightful.”

VOLUNTEERS ATTENDED FOR

PLASTIC WASTE RELATED WORKSHOPS

83%

ACTIVITIES REPORT

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[ECHO 1.0 Project School Workshops]

Date: 12/08/2022 - 27/08/2022

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“A 6-days school workshop on Environmental, Cleansing, Habitation, Oasis (ECHO), SDG 13, plastic waste management had been conducted by volunteers to school students. The students are also involved in ecobrick making & proposal making on solution to tackle climate change.

Two group of students presented their proposal during ECHO Conferences in front of external such as representative from UNICEF.”

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[Clean Up & Plastic Waste Collection Drive ]

Date: 06/08/2022, 01/08/2022 - 28/08/2022

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“The volunteers have clean up around Seri Kembangan, Serdang. A total of 31.65kg of trash was collected in 1.5 hours, that consists of plastic water bottles, cigarette buds, cigarette bud boxes, plastic straw, glass bottle and more. Among that, 6.05kg were originally recyclable item, but it is too dirty that cause it not able to be recycle.

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The volunteers also participated in plastic waste collection drive to collect plastic packaging & item in their daily life.”

[Plastic Waste Upcycling]

Date: 01/08/2022 - 28/08/2022

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“Volunteers and Students from ECHO project have collected household plastic waste through plastic collection drive and upcycled it into Eco-bricks & plastic baskets.

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During the upcycling process, 6 kg of Carbon Dioxide is reduced for every 1 kg of plastic waste upcycled. (Zwicker et al., 2020)”

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2 kg

Plastic Wastes Collected & Upcycled

6kg

Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduced

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Eco-brick Made

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Plastic Basket Made

Malaysian Youth Volunteer Admin Fee

Application Process

Applied

Accepted

Approved

Experience

Preparation

Apply in application form provided from AIESEC of the entity who introduced Malaysian Youth Volunteer (MYV) opportunity.

Attend and pass interview assessment conducted by the organizing committee of ECHO 3.0

Approved to become official volunteer through submitting malaysian youth volunteer fees and sign approval documents.

Commit to volunteering activities for

4 weeks and complete the tasks given everyday.

Attend preparation webinar and receive expectation setting booklet before starting the volunteering experience.

Volunteers

Learning Points

Kek Jun Xiang, 20 years old

Bachelor of Arts in German Language�Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

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Throughout this volunteering experience, I had the opportunity to communicate with other members in the project in English. This opportunity allowed me to speak more confidently in English because in normal day I did not have this type of environment to communicate in English. Even though sometimes I felt hard to open my mouth to speak with others, but I still try my best to talk to others about my thought and feeling.

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I feel like time flies especially during the green life project. Even though we had a lot of physical works to do but everyone enjoyed the process. All of us lived under a roof with full of respect for each other. I really enjoy it very much. So, I hope that I will always remember these valuable memories and apply all lessons learned in my daily life.

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Volunteers

Learning Points

Xiau Tong, 20 years old

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Technology�Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

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In the volunteering experience, I have opportunity to learn about waste management by visiting to landfill site and attentive and clear explanation in Waste-to-Energy and types of landfills in presentation by staff of landfill site. Through volunteering, I gain teamwork skill as we always assist each other and always care about each other's. Special thanks to all my teammates as they always help me when I am in trouble and I also enjoy the time with time such as chatting, sharing thoughts, hobby.

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I feel very happy and enjoyable. I feel satisfied as I can achieve my goal in this project ECHO 4.0. In next time, I hope that I can be a volunteer to make myself more aware of issue and also improve myself.

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CONTACT

Check out for more information:

www.aiesec.my

https://www.facebook.com/ECHO4Malaysia

Thevananthini Raman

Local Committee Vice President

AIESEC in University Putra Malaysia (UPM)

+6016-7496500

an.huiteng@aiesec.net

https://www.instagram.com/echo4malaysia/