Community Engagement & Partnerships Intern (Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home)

Organisation Overview: Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home provides temporary shelter, care, and protection to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 21 years old who come from needy and disadvantaged families in Singapore. Our Home is one of the biggest children's homes in Singapore. There are usually 70 - 90 boys and girls living in the Children's Home and every year, and 20 - 30 children are admitted or discharged back into their families or community

Brief Description: This internship offers hands-on experience in planning and executing community-based events and programmes. The intern will support event coordination, stakeholder engagement, and programme logistics, while gaining exposure to fundraising campaigns, volunteer management, and partnership development. In this role, you will learn how events are conceptualised, organised, and delivered—working closely with internal teams, external partners, and volunteers to create meaningful community impact.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Event Planning & Coordination

• Assist in planning and executing community programmes and events (e.g. charity golf, engagement activities)

• Prepare and manage event materials, including programme flows, checklists, and registration documents where required

• Support on-site event coordination, logistics, and crowd management

2. Liaise with internal teams, vendors, and volunteers to ensure smooth execution

• Stakeholder & Volunteer Management

• Support volunteer recruitment and coordination for events

• Contribute ideas for improving volunteer engagement and event participation

• Assist in briefing and managing volunteers during programme

3. Sponsorship & Partnerships

• Research and identify potential event sponsors and partners

• Assist in preparing sponsorship decks and proposals

• Support outreach efforts for event collaborations

4. Event Operations & Admin

• Maintain event databases, attendance records, and CRM updates

• Track event participation and assist in post-event reporting

• Support logistical coordination such as scheduling and resource planning

5. Marketing & Event Promotion

• Assist in planning and creating content to promote events

• Draft social media posts and event-related communications

• Support simple design work (e.g. event posters, EDMs)

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

1. Gain hands-on experience in event planning, coordination, and execution

2. Understand how to manage event logistics, timelines, and operations

3. Develop skills in stakeholder management, including sponsors, vendors, and volunteers

4. Learn how events support fundraising and community engagement

5. Build confidence in communication, coordination, and problem-solving in live settings

6. Develop basic skills in event marketing and promotions

7. Gain exposure to real-world event environments, including community and non-profit settings

Duration of Internship: 6 months

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

Will this internship require weekend work?: No weekend work required

Requirements (if any):

1. Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Canva

2. Basic design skills (e.g., simple posters, EDM layouts, social media visuals)

3. Good attention to detail for data entry and admin tasks

4. Comfortable drafting short messages/EDMs

5. Able to work independently and complete tasks on time

6. Organised and able to manage multiple small tasks at once

No of Vacancies: 1

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

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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 Community Engagement & Partnerships Intern (Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home) into the "Internship Role" field.

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