Meet the Stomper, GrabFood rider and NParks volunteer who keeps Singapore's parks thriving
Meet the Stomper, GrabFood rider and NParks volunteer who keeps Singapore's parks thriving
Have you ever walked through a park and wondered who takes care of these lush green spaces we enjoy every day?
Well, National Parks Board volunteers, like Stomper Wencong, play a part in upkeeping the biodiversity in parks around Singapore.
Stomper Wencong studied a horticulture course at Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) Delta Senior School, which sparked his passion for nature.
After graduating this year, he realised he wanted to contribute to making Singapore's green spaces more beautiful and started volunteering with NParks.
Wencong's volunteer work. PHOTO: STOMP
He gave Stomp a run-down of what his role entails: "As a volunteer, I've been involved in landscape maintenance, which includes tasks like pruning plants, clearing leaves, and ensuring the overall aesthetic appeal of the parks.
"Horticulture maintenance involves caring for plants, like watering, fertilising and propagating them. I've also been learning about resident gardening, which focuses on creating and maintaining gardens in residential areas."
Wencong told Stomp that he works part-time as a GrabFood delivery rider.
"Volunteering in landscape maintenance is just a hobby that I started this June. I volunteer for about an hour each week at Woodlands Waterfront Park," he added.
Wencong is proud to be able to witness biodiversity thrive as a result of NParks volunteers' hard work.
"My favourite part about volunteering is seeing the impact of my work and knowing that I'm helping to create a more beautiful environment for everyone to enjoy.
"One memorable moment was when I saw the Asian Weaver Ants thriving in the park after we helped to create a safe habitat for them."
Wencong encourages everyone to engage in horticulture activities, as it can improve mental well-being.
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Meet the Stomper, GrabFood rider and NParks volunteer who keeps Singapore's parks thriving
Meet the Stomper, GrabFood rider and NParks volunteer who keeps Singapore's parks thriving Have you ever walked through a park and wondered who takes care of these lush green spaces we enjoy every day? Well, National Parks Board volunteers, like Stomper Wencong, play a part in upkeeping the biodiversity in parks around Singapore. Stomper Wencong studied a horticulture course at Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) Delta Senior School, which sparked his passion for nature. After graduating this year, he realised he wanted to contribute to making Singapore's green spaces more beautiful and started volunteering with NParks. Wencong's volunteer work. PHOTO: STOMP He gave Stomp a run-down of what his role entails: "As a volunteer, I've been involved in landscape maintenance, which includes tasks like pruning plants, clearing leaves, and ensuring the overall aesthetic appeal of the parks. "Horticulture maintenance involves caring for plants, like watering, fertilising and propagating them. I've also been learning about resident gardening, which focuses on creating and maintaining gardens in residential areas." Wencong told Stomp that he works part-time as a GrabFood delivery rider. "Volunteering in landscape maintenance is just a hobby that I started this June. I volunteer for about an hour each week at Woodlands Waterfront Park," he added. Wencong is proud to be able to witness biodiversity thrive as a result of NParks volunteers' hard work. "My favourite part about volunteering is seeing the impact of my work and knowing that I'm helping to create a more beautiful environment for everyone to enjoy. "One memorable moment was when I saw the Asian Weaver Ants thriving in the park after we helped to create a safe habitat for them." Wencong encourages everyone to engage in horticulture activities, as it can improve mental well-being. View more photos in the gallery. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
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