Social Impact Programme Intern (Be Kind SG Limited)

Organisation Overview: At Be Kind SG, we believe everyone can make a difference through kindness! 💛 We champion persons with disabilities, including those with autism and intellectual disabilities, by creating opportunities to connect, learn and thrive. From engaging children and youths with disabilities to bringing joy to adults in disability homes, our programmes bring people together through meaningful experiences. Join us to make a difference, build connections and create a more inclusive society!

Brief Description: Join Be Kind SG to help organise meaningful activities, connect with persons with disabilities, share your creative ideas and create engaging social media content. It’s a chance to gain hands-on experience, meet new people and be part of building a kinder, more inclusive society.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

1. Programme Planning and Delivery: Assist in planning, organising and running community programmes and activities for persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

2. Community Engagement: Support engagement with participants, caregivers, volunteers and community partners to create meaningful experiences.

3. Creative Content and Marketing: Create engaging social media content, including captions, photos and videos, to share Be Kind SG’s work and promote our programmes.

4. Ideas and Improvements: Suggest new ideas and recommend ways to improve existing programmes, activities and operational processes.

5. Programme Coordination and Administration: Assist with programme logistics, data collection, documentation and other administrative tasks to keep activities running smoothly.

Learning Objectives and Outcome :

1. To be exposed to the social service sector, particularly services and programmes supporting persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

2. To be able to interact and engage with diverse communities, including adults living in disability homes, children and youths with disabilities, and their caregivers.

3. To apply design thinking and iteration to develop, evaluate and improve programmes for youths with disabilities.

4. To participate in the planning and implementation of community programmes and the day-to-day operations of a play and toy library for children with disabilities and their caregivers.

5. To learn how to develop engaging programme content and explore creative ways to improve community engagement and outreach.

6. To gain knowledge in social entrepreneurship and organisational development through Be Kind SG’s journey from a ground-up movement to a registered non-profit organisation.

Duration of Internship: 6 months 

Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am to 6.00pm, occasionally Saturdays (half-day) 

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

Requirements (if any) :

1. Flexible to programming needs (in-person, virtual, hybrid)

2. Have an open mind when interacting and communicating with our communities

3. Keen learner and able to adapt to a dynamic learning environment

4. Organized and detail-oriented

No of Vacancies: 2

Please read the following to apply for the internship: 

1. Click here (opens in new tab) 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 Social Impact Programme Intern (Be Kind SG Limited) into the "Internship Role" field. 

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