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changing lives
We believe in mentoring
Childhood and adolescence are important development stages. They are vulnerable to various external influences or internal conflicts, hence, having a mentor is important. Mentors may not be able to see immediate results, as it is a process of change, but the experiences, worldviews, knowledge, advice and support given will leave much positive influences in the child/youth’s life to achieve success later on in life.
Volunteer Mentors play the biggest role in how effective we can be in effecting change. If you have a passion for children and are committed to making a difference, come join us! Let’s change lives today, ours and theirs.
Mentee Benefits
- Lower school dropout rates with increased school graduation rates
- Better attitude and more engagement in school
- Higher educational and life aspirations
- Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
- Improved behaviour, both at home and at school
- Stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers
- Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
- Improved interpersonal skills
- Decreased likelihood of drug, crime and alcohol abuse
- Increased interest to give back later on in life
Mentors gain plenty too!
- Opportunity to positively impact and help shape our children’s lives
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Sense of fulfilment that comes from helping them achieve their goals
- Joy in learning how to better interact and communicate with children
- Support network through learning with other like-minded volunteers
- A first-hand insight into childhood and adolescent development
Volunteer Opportunities
Programme-based volunteering - Be a Life! Mentor
Your role as a Life! Mentor is to:
- Be a trusted adult friend and role model
- Encourage and be a cheerleader
- Reinforce positive learning
Your Commitment as a Life! Mentor:
- One-to-one mentoring sessions (and/or group mentoring, depending on the programme)
- 4-6 hours/month (1-1.5 hours a week, flexible)
- At least for a one-year duration
- Willing to travel (within Singapore)
Sign up for our upcoming Meet & Greet info session to find out more: 8 Apr / 2 Jun / 29 Sep / 7 Oct 2026 (8pm-9.30pm, over Zoom)
- Following the Meet & Greet, we will arrange a 1-1 chat to get to know you better
- Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to attend our Learn & Share training session (TBC) – to ensure that you are equipped and supported in your role.
For more information, please contact Nigel and Angeline at lifementors@life-community.org or reach us at +65 9119 9854.
Programme-based volunteering - Be a Reading Mentor
The Reading Mentor will guide our children to improve their reading abilities through a structured curriculum. This literacy programme is aimed at 5 to 6 year-old children from low-income families. The objective of focusing on these younger children is to help give them a good foundation for reading, so that they are equipped to start well in primary school.
As a reading mentor, you will:
- Be a good role model, trusted friend and cheerleader
- Guide and help our children to improve their reading skills
- Cultivate good reading habits in children
- Encourage and reinforce positive learnings
Commitment:
- One-to-one reading-cum-mentoring sessions
- Weekly sessions, from 1-1.5 hours on Saturday mornings
- Duration of six months to one year
- Location: Around Telok Blangah area
Volunteer requirements:
- Be able to read and write well in English
- Have a passion to work with children and open to learning
- Should be 21 years of age or above
If you love to work with children and want to make a difference in their lives, do sign up with us! Thereafter, we will arrange sessions to get to know a little more about you. Training will be provided to ensure that you are equipped and supported in your role.
For more information or enquiries, please contact Elaine at elainesoh@life-community.org.
Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Thank you for showing interest in being a Life Community Volunteer! Kindly fill in all the fields below and our Volunteer team will get in touch at the soonest!
You are on your way to making a difference in a child’s life!