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date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
time:9:20:00 AM

I have indeed made a correct decision in dedicating my time during the CNY holidays by being a volunteer for the ESQ motivational workshop held at Raffles Marina Country Club.
Devoting my time as a member of the ATS (Assistant Team Support) group is definitely something that i will never forget. The experience is undoubtedly priceless.

Being the youngest female ATS as well as the only female teenager results in me having to befriend,mingle and work hand in hand closely with the Mak ciks(Aunties) and the Kakaks(Sisters) during the 3 days.Thankfully,they treated me nicely and equally making me forget about the generation gap.As for the male breed, almost half of the ATS are youngsters.
Combine the female and male ATS together and a perfect fusion is formed.A mixture of the young and the old.

Like i've mentioned before,the experience is priceless.It also goes without saying that i accomplished this colossal feeling of contentment at the end of each day that is far beyond any level of comprehension.Seeing smiles on faces and receiving courteous gestures from the participants is enough to make me overlook the fatigue of the job that tags along with being an ATS.
Judging from the surface, most people would have this misconception that being an ATS is child’s play.
Although it’s on a volunteer basis, the job comes with a huge responsibility, commitment and dedication. We have to be the first ones to arrive and the last ones to leave; physically, mentally and spiritually there one hour before the program commence and ending our day 3 or 4 hours after the participants leave preparing things for the next day ensuring that everything will run smoothly.
Speaking from experience, being an ATS is not easy.You have to be alert and ready to lend a helping hand at all times. Something that i would not recommend to those who cannot perform under pressure. Some ATS even collapsed under pressure while doing their job.

As for myself,i'm mainly responsible for the participant's welfare.
Rotating shifts in handling registration, being an usher as well as a runner.
I definitely enjoyed being a usher the most. Greeting guests and answering their queries.
As for what i least fancy doing would be being stationed at the food and beverage section.I have my own reasons to why i don't favour doing it.

Great relationship created with the older female ATS and the teenage male ATS, friendship formed with some Indonesian Crew members,exchanging hellos and experiences with some participants,bagging home some precious knowledge,observing human behaviour,handling difficult participants and always being ready sums up to a SPLENDID, INCALCULABLE AND IRREPLACEABLE EXPERINCE!

I can't wait to commit to being an ATS once more!

Love,
vinTage dreams

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