Youth Leadership & Development Intern (Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore)

Organisation Overview: Metropolitan YMCA of Singapore (MYMCA) was founded in 1946 with a vision to lead positive community transformation. The Association nurtures children and works with youths as part of its mission to effect and catalyse this change – today and for the future.
The Association also leverages on social enterprises to benefit communities, channelling all net surpluses from its accommodation and conference facilities into various outreach programmes to serve the needy and vulnerable.

Brief Description: This position will assist staff in planning and implementing youth development programmes and initiatives, advancing the organisations youth empowerment programmes. He/she will assist staff and gain exposure to stakeholders’ relations, including working professionals, schools and mentoring institutions.

Joining this team will enhance his/her self-awareness and self-management, and provide an understanding of the social service sector.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Assist in programme management processes such as planning, design facilitation, execution and review of programmes depending on the programme cycle and period of internship.

   1. M.Y. Mentoring

   2. M.Y. Mindspace

   3. Youth Led Project

   4. Outreach and Engagement

2. Assist in administrative work and ensure accurate prompt updates of information related to volunteers, beneficiaries and partners

3. Stakeholders Relation

   1. Assist in reporting feedback or concerns raised by beneficiaries, volunteers and participants to staff in charge for further action

   2. Support staff in communication with stakeholders and follow up on participants’ development and progress

4. Safety

   1. Assist staff to ensure programmes are conducted in a safe and secure environment and implemented according to relevant policies and procedures

5. Supports ACTS Division programmes and projects such as fundraising campaigns

6. Attend all related activities/meetings/conferences/trainings (internal and external) where appropriate

7. Undertake any tasks in relation to divisional outreach work as assigned from time to time

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

Develop Community Leadership

• Build communities through youth-centric programmes, and interactions with staff, stakeholders and beneficiaries

• Acquire skills in planning and implementation of initiatives that positively impact the community

Hone Professional Development

• Hone communication, problem-solving, project management and decision-making skills

• Be empowered to share ideas and put your ideas into action to add value to the organization

• Receive mentoring from experienced staff Gain Self efficiency

• Exhibit ability to apply shared feedback to achieve positive developmental outcomes

• Display a positive outlook in acknowledging and handling setbacks effectively

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: 9.00am - 6.30pm

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):

Possess passion in mentoring and youth development in the social service industry

• Takes initiative and is process driven

• Good critical thinking, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Experience in leadership, events management, and/or group facilitation

• Possess research background (optional but good to have)

No of Vacancies: 1

Contact Person Name: Jasmine Lim

Contact Person Email: hr@mymca.org.sg

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 "Youth Leadership & Development Intern (Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore)" into the "Internship Role" field.

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