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[SSW] Reading Mentors @ Choa Chu Kang

07/08/2024 12:00 am

We are looking for volunteers to mentor children across 14 sessions to help them read with meaning and improve their reading ability via pair and group activities.

Role Information

Volunteer Role Name:
[SSW] Reading Mentors @ Choa Chu Kang
Role Type:
FrontLine, Service-Based, In-Person Volunteering
Registration Closing Date:
25/8/2024
About the Programme & Service Users :
Reading Odyssey, a community-based project by SHINE Children & Youth Services, aims to empower disadvantaged children to enjoy reading with meaning, knowledge, and understanding. The program serves primary school children who are vulnerable by their social circumstances or unmet need. This is a 12 + 2 sessions volunteer-supported reading programme based on a leveled reading system. Reading Grade (R.G.) of children will be assessed and graded readers will be recommended based on their R.G. You will be working with children from lower-income families aged 6-7 years old staying in Choa Chu Kang region.
Service User :
Children
Key Responsibilities :
As a Reading Mentor, you will: 📌 Undergo training pre-program to learn relevant skills and prog specific knowledge 📌 Read with children (in pairs or small groups) 📌 Listen to children reading aloud 📌 Have discussions with the children to build their confidence and skills (reading and comprehension) 📌 Take part in session briefings / debriefings as part of volunteer skills development and support
Support Given :
📌 Pre-volunteering training 📌 Volunteer undertaking and conduct form 📌 Onsite supervision 📌 Briefing and debriefing per session
Contact Person's Name :
Charissa
Contact Person's Work Number :
87883160
Contact Person's Email :
charissa_yee@shine.org.sg

Requirements

Role Requirements:
📌 Minimum Age: 17 📌 Patient with children especially when they are unmotivated or slower. 📌 Open to learning ways of guiding children. 📌 Able to commit for the duration of the reading programme. 📌 Able to attend pre-volunteering training prior the start of RO 📌 This opportunity is in partnership with Youth Corps Development Team @ SHINE. By signing up for this opportunity, youth aged 16 - 35 years will automatically qualify as Youth Corps Singapore volunteer. Your registered email with SHINE will be used to create a volunteer.gov.sg account.
Date & Time:
📌 3pm - 5pm, Thursdays 📌 15 August 2024 to 7 November 2024 📌Venue: Choa Chu Kang area
Commitment Level :
Regular (> 3 months)
Location :
West
Vaccination Needed : Yes
Number of Vacancies : 15
Requires 1-on-1 Direct Contact with Service Users? : Yes
Requires Completion of SHINE Volunteer Training : No
Dress Code : Casual, Smart-Casual