Thread by @michellengms

Kah Vern spent some time with us as an intern - he has taught me a lot about being a good employer. This is his account.

If you would like to intern with us, do send your CV & covering email to [e-mail].

"Despite being a fresh SPM graduate, I was blessed to be given the opportunity to intern with YB Michelle's office from December 2020 to February 2021. During those 2.5 months, I got a glimpse into policymaking at the state level.

Most importantly, I learned the values of community and service. I went in expecting to learn skills (which I did!), but I left with many other unexpected things: community, values and a different outlook on life.

Being given the opportunity to handle the laptop distribution program was one of the most fulfilling parts of my internship.

It was a tedious but fulfilling task involving collecting names, vetting based on need, collecting used laptops from donors, sending the laptops to volunteer refurbishers and finally, delivering the refurbished laptops to students in need.

It was inspiring to me because this was an entirely community-based initiative that relied on donors and volunteer refurbishers - the true spirit of #KitaJagaKita.

When the 2nd MCO and darurat was announced in January, although the office was closed, the work continued, if not increased significantly.

Having to hand-deliver the SMUE vouchers door-to-door meant a lot of route planning, coordination and organisation. Even after we were done, there was lots of food aid to be distributed and this was definitely the most physically demanding part of the internship.

Despite the many challenges of the job, I always felt supported by the office staff and fellow interns who I've learned a lot from. The office was always vibrant, relaxed and productive - a very healthy learning and growing environment.

There was a strong emphasis on self-improvement, growth and forgiveness - represented best by Ben's famous quote "don't be sorry, be better".

Even after my internship, I continue to volunteer for the Subang Jaya community through events such as COVID-19 mass and targeted screenings, sanitization exercises and sending the elderly to their vaccination appointments.

I developed a sense of duty and service to others which the internship instilled in me.

I really appreciate being given this learning opportunity that I treasure up to this day. Time flies at the office because we're always having fun while working.Thank you to everyone in the office: YB, Ben, Henry, Cecelia, Siti, Beula; &my intern besties: YJ, Shaun, Nafiz& Erwina