1) Volunteer Befriender (TGS - Wednesday)

As a Travel Buddy, volunteers will be paired with students with special needs from MINDS to support them in a weekly travel training programme designed to help them travel independently and confidently on public transport.

- Volunteers will need to commit to 8 Travel Training sessions on the same weekday (either Wed or Thurs).

Please ensure your commitment to the following dates:

• 1 x Compulsory Orientation & Training (O&T)
  Date: 30 Jun 2023 (Friday)
  Time: 9am to 5pm
  Location: The Red Box, 113 Somerset Rd, Singapore 238165

• 8 x Travel Training Sessions on Wednesday*
  Dates: 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug 2023
  Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
  Location: MINDS Towner Gardens School (TGS), 1B Lengkong Lima, Singapore 417557

       *If you would like to sign up for the Thurs timeslots instead, please scroll down for the Thurs schedule

Please Note:

• Applicants may be contacted to go through an interview before confirmation of the volunteering role.
• The Orientation & Training on 30 June 2023 is compulsory as it provide guidance for volunteers on how to befriend and interact meaningfully with Persons with Intellectual Disability.
• For YCCI interns who are required to clock at least 12 volunteering sessions, you may sign up for timeslots on both Wed and Thurs (refer to Thurs schedule below)

If you have any queries, please contact us at YouthCorps_Programmes@nyc.gov.sg.

Requirements

Skills

Shifts

2) Volunteer Befriender (TGS - Thursday)

As a Travel Buddy, volunteers will be paired with students with special needs from MINDS to support them in a weekly Travel Training programme designed to help them travel independently and confidently on public transport.

- Volunteers will need to commit to 8 Travel Training sessions on the same weekday (either Wed or Thurs).

Please ensure your commitment to the following dates:

• 1 x Compulsory Orientation & Training (O&T)
  Date: 30 Jun 2023 (Friday)
  Time: 9am to 5pm
  Location: The Red Box, 113 Somerset Rd, Singapore 238165

• 8 x Travel Training Sessions on Thursday*
  Dates: 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug 2023
  Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
  Location: MINDS Towner Gardens School (TGS), 1B Lengkong Lima, Singapore 417557

       *If you would like to sign up for the Wed timeslots instead, please scroll up for the Wed schedule

Please Note:

• Applicants may be contacted to go through an interview before confirmation of the volunteering role.
• The Orientation & Training on 30 June 2023 is compulsory as it provide guidance for volunteers on how to befriend and interact meaningfully with Persons with Intellectual Disability.
• For YCCI interns who are required to clock at least 12 volunteering sessions, you may sign up for timeslots on both Wed and Thurs (refer to Wed schedule above)

If you have any queries, please contact us at YouthCorps_Programmes@nyc.gov.sg.

Requirements

Skills

Shifts