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Youth Corps Community Internship
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Looking for Internship opportunities with our Community Partners?
Our Youth Corps Community Internship (YCCI) is a 5-6 month developmental programme where youths will not only intern with one of Youth Corps Community Partners in the community and social sector but also attend Skills Training, Career Explorations, Learning Journeys and also serve the community. This programme enables youths to continue their development through on-the-job-training and learning experiences within the sector and contribute back to society.

YCCI (Leaders Track) is a new 6-month leadership development programme for youth interested in becoming community leaders. Throughout the programme, participants will gain hands-on experience through internships with Community Partners, receive specialised leadership training, and be guided by dedicated staff and mentors. Upon completion, youths will be conferred as Youth Corps Leaders.

For Youths
Youths will be able to gain valuable skills and exposure to working in the real world, develop empathy and understanding of the social and community sector. Youths will also receive a monthly allowance of S$800 from the Host Organisation and attend career explorations, learning journeys and skills-based trainings!
Prior to application, please ensure that you fulfil the following criteria:
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident aged 17 to 25 years old;
Available for a 5-6 months full-time internship
Current student from ITE/ Polytechnics/ Autonomous Universities, or other educational institutions (e.g. private education institutions and overseas institutions) or currently in transition phase (e.g. awaiting for University) and keen in the social and community sector

If you are interested to do more and develop your leadership skills, you can apply to the YCCI (Leaders Track)! Please note the following additional criteria for the Leaders Track:-
Experience in a leadership position (e.g. CCA Exo) and/or volunteering track record as a regular/adhoc volunteer
Not already a current Aspirant or conferred YCS Leader
Available for the entire programme period from September 2025 to March 2026
Youth application for internships (between Aug/Sep 2025 to Mar 2026) has closed on 14 July 2025, 12pm. Contact us at youthcorps_communityinternship@nyc.gov.sg for any queries.
Find out more (YCCI Cycle 11 Open Run Youth Factsheet) [PDF, 238 KB]
For Host Organisation
Organisations will be able to take in youths as interns to meet organisational needs such as curating or expanding meaningful projects/services that have impact on the community that the organisation is serving. Organisations will also be able to tap on the funding provided to cover the monthly internship allowance.
Prior to application, please ensure that your company meets the following criteria:
Registered or incorporated in Singapore
Be in the community/social sector, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), non-profit organisations (NPO), and social enterprises. Public agencies in the community and social sector are not eligible to apply;
Be secular and non-partisan;
Offer full-time internship(s) from five to six months with clear learning objectives and outcomes that would allow the intern to be exposed to the beneficiaries/community cause or be directly serving the beneficiaries; and
Provide a supervisor to offer guidance to the intern(s) during the full course of the internship

The Host Organisation applications for internships between Aug/Sep 2025 to Mar 2026 have closed. Please contact us at youthcorps_communityinternship@nyc.gov.sg for any queries.
Find out more (YCCI Cycle 11 Open Run Host Organisation Factsheet) [PDF, 174 KB]
#Testimonials

Interning at an NGO through the Youth Corps Community Internship gave me the unique opportunity to see the world around me from various perspectives.— Feba Rajeev, Human Resource and Volunteer Engagement Intern @ WISE - WASH in Southeast Asia

Working with the seniors helps me to be more compassionate and develop a deeper appreciation for my own life and loved ones.— Ilham Rushdle, Fitness Intern (Gym Tonic) @ Yong-en Care Centre
Available Internship opportunities
The youth applications for internships between August/September 2025 to March 2026 has closed on 14 July 2025, 12pm.