Extrinsic Rewards for a Job well done as a Volunteer

As through the years as a volunteer, I has been given many certificates of appreciation for my contributions to the many different associations or organisations in time, effort or even money. Much can be learned as a Volunteer too, if we seek to learn and share with others.

The 1st of the 'Certificates' was from 1987, when I participated at a Charitable Jogathon organised by 'Yayasan Kebajikan Negara Malaysia' providing my services as a Red Crescent member from VAD 2 (Sentul) KL Barat.

I even had one on my birthday in 1991, as I was called to speak for 'Rancangan Selepas Peperiksaan Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (S.R.P.)' on that day at Sekolah Menengah Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya.

After many years of inactiveness, I once again volunteered myself during the KL'06 9th FESPIC Games Kuala Lumpur 2006 as the Attache to the Chef-de-Mission of Timor Leste.

In 2007 and 2006, the National Fitness Council (NFC) invited me as an expert consultant (pakar rujuk) their workshops as follows:

1. Bengkel Pemantapan Modul Instruktur Kecergasan / Modul Pengurusan Gimnasium Majlis Kecergasan Kebangsaan (NFC) 2006
2. Bengkel Pemantapan Modul Instruktur Kecergasan Gimnasium (Asas dan Lanjutan) 2007 

and in due process recognized my services and contribution at both occasions by Jabatan Belia dan Sukan Negara, Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Malaysia.

A Diploma of Honor was awarded to me in recognition of meritorious duties undertaken on behalf of the Kuala Lumpur Bodybuilding Federation as the Organising Secretary of the 2007 Kuala Lumpur Bodybuilding Championships. This was the 1st of my 4th KL Bodybuilding Championships as the Organising Secretary (2007-present).

On the occasion of Beaconhouse Sri Inai Petaling Jaya Annual Sports Day 2007 for providing 1st Aid and leading a team of First Aiders during the same.

With my involvement at the International Cadet Camp 2008 by St. John Ambulance of Malaysia in conjunction of the SJAM Centenary Celebration (1908 - 2008) at Kem Temasya Rimba Templer, Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Luncheon at the grounds of Istana Negara after the Award Investiture Ceremony

At the occasion of 2010 FT Day Celebration, it remain my high point as I was one of the 90 recipients of the Pingat Pangkuan Mahkota Wilayah (P.P.W.) honoured from a total of 240 other awards recipients bestowed by His Highness the Yang DiPertuan Agong (the King) at the Istana Negara on February 1, 2010. The award was for direct contributions made to the sports of bodybuilding as administrator (Honorary Secretary, Kuala Lumpur Bodybuilding Federation) and many other contributions made to the society.

The primary objective of being a volunteer is to have a "Willingness to Serve" others as like with the motto of St. John Ambulance "Service to Mankind" and my own "...I came to Serve and not to be served".