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[TIS] Future Changemakers

07/01/2024 12:00 am

Volunteers will play a vital role in bridging the gap between generations by teaching valuable skills to seniors at Lions Befrienders. This position involves participating in preparatory workshops, where you will learn essential skills and table etiquette, and then planning and leading an event to impart these skills to seniors under the supervision of staff. Your responsibilities will include demonstrating skills, assisting seniors, and fostering a positive and engaging learning environment.

Role Information

Volunteer Role Name:
[TIS] Future Changemakers
Role Type:
Service-Based, Skills-Based, Individual Volunteering
Registration Closing Date:
26/8/2024
About the Programme & Service Users :
This programme is a collaboration between SHINE Children and Youth Services, Lions Befrienders and The Humble Home. We aim to come together to bring youths from various backgrounds to contribute back to the community after they are equipped with the skills through the workshop. Youths will get to learn basic table manners skills from a certified instructor and teach seniors at the next session.
Service User :
Children
Key Responsibilities :
📌 Attend all preparatory workshops and training sessions 📌 Collaborate with fellow volunteers (with staff support) to plan for the event agenda 📌 Offer hands on assistance to seniors, ensuring they can follow along and participate 📌 Ensure that all seniors are engaged and involved in the activities 📌 Build rapport and establish positive relationships with the seniors
Support Given :
Staff and instructors from The Humble Home and SHINE will be around to provide guidance and support for the workshop. For the actual event, staff from The Humble Home, SHINE and Lions Befrienders will be around.
Contact Person's Name :
Ong Yun Wen
Contact Person's Work Number :
87338210
Contact Person's Email :
ong_yunwen@shine.org.sg

Requirements

Role Requirements:
📌 Age 15 years old and above 📌 Ability to communicate clearly and effective with seniors 📌 Patience in explaining and demonstrating skills at pace suitable for seniors 📌 Commitment to attend all training sessions and the final event 📌 Punctuality 📌 Confidence in managing and guiding through seniors through the learning process 📌 This opportunity is in partnership with Youth Corps Development Team @ SHINE. By signing up for this opportunity, you will be registered as a SHINE and Youth Corps Singapore volunteer. Your registered email with SHINE will be used to create a volunteer.gov.sg account.
Date & Time:
📌 Workshop 1: 13/7/2024 (10.30am to 1.30pm), SHINE Clementi Activity Hub 📌 Table etiquette lesson: 26/7 (3pm to 5pm), Venue: restaurant, to be updated 📌 Actual session with the seniors (interacting with the seniors): 8/8 (3pm to 5pm), SHINE Clementi Activity Hub Workshop 1 and the table etiquette lesson will equip the volunteers/youths with some skills. After which, the volunteers/youths will plan for an event for the seniors at Lions Befrienders to teach these seniors the skills that they have learnt (under supervision of staff).
Commitment Level :
Short-Term (1-3 times)
Location :
West
Vaccination Needed : Yes
Number of Vacancies : 25
Requires 1-on-1 Direct Contact with Service Users? : Yes
Requires Completion of SHINE Volunteer Training : No
Dress Code : Casual