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Volunteering vacancies

 

We have the following volunteer vacancies and we help your help to fill these positions. Sign up as a volunteer now!

Please note that volunteers for the following positions are still subject to approval and will have to meet Singapore Children’s Society’s requirements and criteria.

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Volunteer Vacancy 1: Supervised Study Programme (Urgent!)

Date: Every Saturday 
Time: 9.00am to 11.00am
Venue:
Family Service Centre (Yishun)
(Blk 107 Yishun Ring Road #01-233 Singapore 760101)

Minimum Age: At least 16 years and above
Commitment: Minimum 6 months
No. of volunteers needed: No Limit, on-going recruitment
Training Provided: Yes, orientation by Director and Programme Co-ordinator

Supervised Study is a tuition programme which aims to provide a supportive and confidence-building environment where students (Primary school children from low-income families) can have the opportunity in receiving academic guidance and supervision for English and Mathematics.

The Volunteer tutor's main responsibility is to coach the children and also portray the image of a good behaviour role model, as well as befriending and mentoring the students. The Volunteer tutor will conduct one-one/two tuition session once a week on every Saturday, each lesson lasting between 1.5 to 2 hours.

The volunteers we're looking for should (ideally) be:
1) At least 16 years old
2) JC, Polytechnics Students, Undergraduates, Homemakers and Working Professionals are welcome
3) Mature, friendly and able to be a role model to children
4) Passionate and able to teach Primary schools children in English and Mathematics
5) Anyone who lives near Yishun, such as Toa Payoh, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang, Khatib, Sembawang, Admiralty, Woodlands and Marsiling are welcome to apply


If you are keen, please sign up online as a volunteer with us at
http://www.childrensociety.org.sg/volunteer/voluntary_new.asp.

For enquiries, please contact Bruce at 6753 7331 or email to
bgan@childrensociety.org.sg for more details.


Volunteer Vacancy 2: Vulnerable Witness Support Programme

Date: Monday to Friday
Time:  9:00am to 5:00pm
Minimum Age: 21 years old and above (preferable female)
Committment: Minimum 1 year
Training Provided: Yes. A full day training will conducted by Singapore Children's Society and The Subordinate Courts.

We recruit, train and assign volunteers to child witnesses who have to testify in court. The role of the volunteer is provide support and help to the children.

Volunteers must have the ability to speak calmly and be reliable. 
They must also be available to attend court hearings and pre-trial court visits with the child witness during office hours (9:00am to 5:00pm, Mondays to Fridays). Trial hearings may take a few days up to two weeks, and volunteers must be available to attend the sessions.

The volunteers we're looking for must fulfil the following criteria:
1) Free of criminal records (personal particulars will be sent to the CID for screening).
2) A Singapore Citizen
3) Mentally and physically healthy
4) Pleasant, warm, cheerful and neat in appearance
5) Completed secondary school education
6) Speak fluent English (Ability to speak Malay would be an advantage)
7) Must be able to visit clients at home at a mutually agreed time

If you are interested, please contact Sheue Ling at 6276 5077 or email to slchen@childrensociety.org.sg for more details.


Volunteer Vacancy 3: Tutors


Date: Monday to Friday
Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
Venue: Student Care Centre (Henderson), 129 Bukit Merah View #01-174 S(150129)
Minimum Age: At least 18 years and above
Committment: Once a week (Minimum period of 6 months)
No. of volunteers needed: 6

We need volunteers who can tutor our children from Primary 1 to 3 in English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue.

If you are interested, please contact Mala at 6278 7856 or email to vragavan@childrensociety.org.sg  for more details.



Volunteer Vacancy 4: Tutors (Urgent!)

Date: Monday to Friday
Time:
 6:00pm to 8:00pm       
Venue: Round Box. OnePeople.sg, 381 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 #01-12 S(319758)
Minimum Age: At least 21 years old and above
No. of volunteers needed: 3
Committment: Once a week (Minimum period of 6 months)   

We need volunteers to tutor secondary school level subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accounting, History and Geography to our youths.

If you are interested, please contact Hana at 6259 3735 or email to nzainoldin@childrensociety.org.sg for more details.


Volunteer Vacancy 5: Talks and Workshops for Youths 

Date: Monday to Friday
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Youth Centre (Jurong), Jurong West Street 42 #01-321 S(640552)
Minimum Age: At least 21 years old and above

We need volunteers who are able to conduct talks or workshops for our youths. 
Interesting, fun and engaging speakers who have made achievements in their fields are most welcome.

If you are interested, please contact Siti Rohani at 6566 6989 or email to srohani@childrensociety.org.sg for more details.