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Big Brother Big Sister 5.0 Volunteer Mentor [Y-Y]


Big Brother Big Sister 5.0 Volunteer Mentor [Y-Y]
By Youth Corps Singapore

ABOUT
  • Special Needs Cluster is back with Big Brother, Big Sister (BBBS) 5.0! BBBS is a regular series of Saturdates (playdates held on Saturdays) where children with special needs will be invited to participate in fun-filled activities planned by the team. BBBS 5.0 focuses on inclusive volunteering, and we aim to provide a common space for children and youths of varying abilities to intermingle and socialise.

    Unlike previous runs of BBBS, where youth volunteers will plan for playdates, the playdates for BBBS 5.0 will be planned and organised by youths with special needs (YSNs). We would like to invite you to join us as a volunteer mentor to the YSNs, where you will guide and work alongside YSNs in ideating, curating and facilitating the playdates for children with special needs.

    The Saturdates are stipulated to take place in October 2022 and planning with YSNs will begin in August 2022. The commitment period is as follows: 

    1. Mandatory Orientation & Training (29 July 2022, 7.30 to 9.30pm)
    2. Sessions with YSNs to ideate and plan for playdates (5 Saturdays between early August to mid September 2022; half day)
    3. 1 playdate (Saturday, between late September to mid October 2022; half day)

    Prior to the above, we will be inviting you to an online chit-chat cum sharing session on 13 July 2022 (Wednesday), from 8 to 9pm. An email consisting of the Zoom details will be sent to you if you have successfully registered for the session. 

    We look forward to seeing you and sharing more insights about BBBS 5.0! 

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Volunteer Mentor

Volunteer mentors are expected to guide and support youths with special needs (YSNs) in ideating, curating and facilitating the playdates. Specifically, responsibilities may include:

  • To support YSNs in conceptualising their ideal playdates. This can be done by giving YSNs the space to express their opinions, as well as offering advice whenever necessary.
  • To support YSNs in concretising their playdates by guiding them through the process of filling up the proposal form (simple template will be provided). 
  • To keep track of playdate expenses. This may include ensuring that expenses are kept within the allocated budget. 
  • To work closely with the playdate I/C (i.e., cluster members from Special Needs Cluster) and buddy mentors (i.e., volunteer mentors who are in the same planning team for the playdate) to ensure that the team is on track in terms of project milestones.


We will be sharing more about BBBS 5.0 during the chit-chat cum sharing session, including the profile of the youths, what to expect during the programme, and the plans we have in store for BBBS 5.0!

Requirements

  • Age Range: 18 to 70 years old
  • Fluent in English only

Skills

Befriending
Coaching & Mentoring
Facilitation
Others

Shifts

Date Time Location Registration open on Registration close on Available Slots Registration Status
06/08/2022- 15/10/2022 10:00 AM– 06:00 PM 11 Jalan Ubi Kembangan-chai Chee Community Hub Singapore 409074 25/06/2022 12:00 AM 12/07/2022 12:00 AM 51