[C14/15] Wellness Intern (Total Wellness Initiative Singapore LLP)

Organisation Overview: Total Wellness Initiative Singapore (TWIS) is a social enterprise with a ground-up arm that aims to promote and encourage people to take the first step toward being more intentional in caring about their well-being. We believe that education is an equaliser–one that can reduce stigma and empower individuals to prioritise their well-being. By improving mental health education, we equip people with the knowledge and skills to take proactive steps toward a healthier, balanced, and happier life.

Brief Description: Are you passionate about supporting the well-being of people around you? Come join Total Wellness Initiative Singapore as a Wellness Programme Intern and contribute to supporting youths of ages 13 to 25 to develop core mental health knowledge and skills! Interns will gain insight into working in the social sector and gain valuable experience in at least one of the following roles: Programme Management, Research and Development, Design and Communications, Volunteer Management, and more!

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Receive training for the REST for WEllness programme in order to support the main trainer to facilitate small group discussions and activities during the programme

2. Support the founder and full-time staff to recruit, manage, and engage volunteers who will play a supporting role during key programmes and initiatives and other operational roles for TWIS

3. Communicate with partners and volunteers to plan and coordinate the details and logistics of events and programmes

4. Craft social media posts, write articles, and/or design graphics to share key mental health knowledge and/or highlights from TWIS activities

5. Gain on-the-ground experience engaging with youths and community members of all ages on topics related to mental health, overall well-being, and caring for themselves and others

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

Here at TWIS, we value our interns and believe in nurturing them to learn and grow. If you are selected, here are some learning experiences you can look forward to:

1. To gain a deeper understanding into mental health and specific mental illnesses, as well as avenues for seeking help, methods for coping with stress and peer support skills you can use to support friends who are going through a difficult time

2. To be able to take ownership of projects and see them through, end-to-end, in a company environment

3. To be exposed to a variety of programmes, activities, and commonly seen in the social sector, as well as how they are planned and executed

4. To learn and practice facilitation and communication skills with a wide range of people, including: how to ask generative questions, how to manage the energy of a small group and involve quieter people in the group’s discussion, and how to explain ideas in accessible ways

5. To apply and build on current skills to contribute to creating positive change in helping more youths access practical knowledge to improve their mental well-being

We love working with our interns to help them grow and develop in the areas they want to focus in!

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am - 6.00pm

Will this internship require weekend work?: Occasional weekend work for special events/projects

Requirements (if any): While you will be trusted with important responsibilities (no coffee-making or erasing the whiteboard!), it's fine if you don't have the skills yet. We just want you to make an effort to embody our values and principles:

1. Proactiveness and Enthusiasm

   • You are curious about people’s well-being and actively want to learn ways to support them. When you see something needs to be done, you go for it!

2. Ownership

   • When you take a task on, you take responsibility for it

3. Commitment to Quality

   • You like to do things well when you do them, and are always looking to learn and improve

4. Trust and Integrity

   • You are honest, trustworthy and commit to doing what you say

5. Teamwork

   • You value relationships and make the effort to spend time listening and befriending other people. You're not afraid to ask for help or provide it when you need to

Additional Requirements Include:

• Be a Student/ Undergraduate from ITE, Polytechnics, Autonomous Universities, or other educational institutions (e.g. private education institutions and overseas institutions)

• Be available for a full-time internship for 6 months

• All candidates must be prepared to go through at least one face-to-face interview

No of Vacancies: 3

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] Wellness Intern (Total Wellness Initiative Singapore LLP) into the "Internship Role" field.

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