Programmes Intern - Sexual Health Outreach (Project X Society)

Organisation Overview: Project X is the only non-profit organisation in Singapore providing social, emotional and health services to people in the sex industry.

Brief Description: The Sexual Health Outreach Programme Intern supports the daily operations of the drop-in centre, including logistics and visitor assistance. The role involves providing accurate sexual health information to our community, encouraging testing, and addressing common misconceptions. The intern also participates in physical outreach in red-light districts and assists with the preparation of monthly KPI reports.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Maintenance of drop in centre and logistics for days you have office duty

2. Welcoming visitors and helping to address their needs

3. Sexual health communication - encouraging folks to get tested, myth busting of misconceptions, and addressing their concerns

4. Physical outreach to various red-light districts

5. Assisting in preparing monthly reports of KPIs

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

1. To be exposed to human rights principles and how they apply to sex workers, including rights to health, safety, and dignity

2. To be able to communicate accurate and respectful sexual health information, and address common myths and concerns

3. To apply outreach and engagement strategies when interacting with sex workers in red-light districts

4. To participate in data collection and assist in preparing monthly reports on outreach activities and key indicators

5. To learn how to build trust with marginalised communities through respectful, non-judgemental communication

6. To gain knowledge in basic community organising and supporting peer-led efforts to reduce stigma and promote rights

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: 1.00pm - 9.00pm

Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Minimum Qualification: No minimum education (i.e. A-level Graduates, Current Polytechnic students are welcome)

Requirements (if any):

1. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

2. Comfortable engaging with people in person, including in red-light districts

3. Interest in sexual health, community work, and social justice

4. Respectful, non-judgemental, and culturally sensitive

5. Organised and reliable in managing responsibilities

6. Basic data entry or reporting skills (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets)

7. Fluency in English; other local languages/ dialects an advantage

8. Previous outreach or volunteer experience (preferred, not required)

No of Vacancies: 1

Contact Person Name: Nor

Contact Person Email: programmes@theprojectx.org

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1. Click here for the application form.

2. Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3. Copy and paste  Programmes Intern - Sexual Health Outreach (Project X Society)  into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.