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Youth Corps Singapore
Programme Management

[C14/15] Programme Intern- Befriender Engagement & Experience (New Life Stories Limited)

Minimum Qualifications

No minimum education

Current Polytechnic students and above

Social Causes

Children

Ex-offenders

Low-income Families

Seniors

No. of Vacancies: 1

Organisation Overview: New Life Stories is a social service agency that supports children and families affected by parental incarceration, with the mission of breaking the intergenerational cycle of incarceration through strong relationships, child resilience, and community support.

NLS serves children aged 0–17 and their caregivers, especially mothers who are or have been incarcerated. Its programmes focus on creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments that support children’s development and well-being.

Brief Description: The Programme Intern supports the planning and delivery of programmes at New Life Stories under the Befriender Engagement and Experience team, contributing to meaningful experiences for children, caregivers, and volunteers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  1. Plan and coordinate Learning Journeys and special projects

  2. Assist with onboarding, training, and befriending sessions for volunteers

  3. Coordinate ad-hoc volunteers for childminding during Caregiver Support Group and Adult Befriender sessions

  4. Prepare programme collaterals (e.g., materials, resources, communications)

  5. Provide administrative and documentation support for programmes

  6. Support overall programme operations and logistics as needed

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  1. Community-based interventions for children and families affected by incarceration

  2. To be able to coordinate and support volunteer-led activities, including Learning Journeys and home visits

  3. To apply communication and stakeholder engagement skills when working with volunteers, caregivers, and partners

  4. To participate in facilitation of onboarding, training sessions, and caregiver support activities

  5. To learn how to manage programme logistics, administration, and documentation effectively

  6. To gain knowledge in volunteer management, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention of Befrienders

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 10.00am - 6.00pm

Will this internship require weekend work?: Regular weekend as part of normal schedule (off-in-lieu awarded)

Requirements (if any):

No of Vacancies: 1

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 [C14/15] Programme Intern - Befriender Engagement & Experience (New Life Stories Limited) into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, please email youthcorps_communityinternship@nyc.gov.sg

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