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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 behavior, 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)
Important note: Our Feb-Mar 2024 recruitment is now open and will close on 3 March.
On a higher needs basis, we are looking for female mentors who are keen to volunteer with upper primary children up till 16 years residing in Telok Blangah.
We will contact you once our next recruitment drive for 2024 is confirmed:
- Meet & Greet (orientation session to share what being a Life! Mentor entails) – 29 Feb & 5 Mar 2024
- 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-and-share training session (TBC) – to ensure that you are equipped and supported in your role.
For more information, please contact Nigel and Lilian at lifementors@life-community.org or Whatsapp us at +65 9119 9854.
Do check back this page again for further updates, thank you.
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!