Programme Intern - Outreach & Sexual Health (Project X Society)
Current Polytechnic students and above
Current undergraduates and above
No. of Vacancies: 1
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 Programmes Intern supports our Sexual Health Outreach Programme by maintaining the drop-in centre, welcoming visitors, providing sexual health information, and doing outreach in red-light districts. The role also includes engaging adult service providers respectfully, addressing myths, supporting data collection, and assisting with monthly KPI reports.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Sexual Health Outreach Program (Primary Role)
Maintenance of drop in centre and logistics for days you have office duty.
Welcoming visitors and helping to address their needs.
Sexual health communication - encouraging folks to get tested, myth busting of misconceptions, and addressing their concerns
Physical outreach to various red-light districts
Assisting in preparing monthly reports of KPIs
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
To be exposed to human rights principles and how they apply to sex workers, including rights to health, safety, and dignity
To be able to communicate accurate and respectful sexual health information, and address common myths and concerns
To apply outreach and engagement strategies when interacting with sex workers in red-light districts
To participate in data collection and assist in preparing monthly reports on outreach activities and key indicators
To learn how to build trust with marginalised communities through respectful, non-judgemental communication
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: Mon-Fri, 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Will this internship require weekend work?: Occasional weekend work for special events/projects
Requirements (if any): Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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 Programme Intern - Outreach & Sexual Health (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.
