CARE CORNER – TECK GHEE YOUTH CENTRE
Tel: 6554 1700  cc-tgyc@carecorner.org.sg

1. Mentors for Evergreen Bees Mentoring Programme (Ebees)
   Objective:
• To support this developmental programme for children aged 10-12 years, who come from lower income families with low/inadequate parental supervision.  This is done by befriending the children, and providing them with academic support, as well as be a support to staff during enrichment activities, e.g. art & craft, sports, etc.
• Volunteers are required to commit 6 months to 1 year.
• Timing: Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 2.30 pm to 6.00pm.

Staff-in-Charge: Ms Eileen Su, Tel: 6554 7102, Email: eileensu@carecorner.org.sg

2. Assistant Facilitators for iPlus Programme
• To support the iPlus Programme, which is a school-based social work programme for students-at-risk from neighbourhood secondary schools, by assisting staff in running group work sessions, and various class-based activities.
• Timing: 2 Thursdays per month, 11.00 am to 3.00 pm (starting February 2010) or 2 Fridays per month, 10.00 am to 2.30 pm (starting March 2010).
• Commitment: Volunteers are requested to arrive 45 mins before the group work for briefing, and to stay on another 45 mins after the group work for de-briefing. Group work will be 1.5 to 2 hours per session.

Staff-in-Charge: Ms Hannah Neo, Tel: 6554 7106, Email: hannahneo@carecorner.org.sg

3. Befrienders for iPlus Programme
• To befriend students and build strong rapport with them, to develop genuine relationships with them as an attempt to keep them away from negative peer influence.  All this is carried out when students drop by the Centre, after their school hours.
• Timing: Once a week, on a weekday afternoon, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.
• Commitment: 3 months period or longer if possible

Staff-in-Charge: Ms Hannah Neo, Tel: 6554 7106, Email: hannahneo@carecorner.org.sg

4. Adhoc Administrative Support
• To help in basic administrative work, filing, photocopying and data-entry.
• Frequency: Monday to Friday
• Timing: 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm
• Commitment: 3 to 5 hours per day

Staff-in-Charge: Mr Martin Tan, Tel: 6554 7104, Email: martintan@carecorner.org.sg

1. Volunteer English Conversational Class Teacher
   Objective:
• Volunteers to teach/facilitate English Conversational classes for participants
  with no prior English language knowledge.
• Volunteers are required to commit to the 12-week course.
• Classes held once a week on a Tuesday/Thursday night, 1 to 1.5 hour per session.
• Volunteers proficient in English and 1 other language (Mandarin/Dialect/Malay)
• Tutors, current or ex-teachers are welcomed.
  
  
2. Volunteer Financial Talk Facilitator
• Volunteers to facilitate financial talks to centre’s clients on financial topics
  (e.g. budgeting skills)
• Talks can be conducted either in English or Mandarin or Malay
• Classes held on a Tuesday or Thursday night, 1 to 1.5 hour per session.
• Volunteers with experience in this area or from the financial sector are welcomed.
  
  
3. Youth Drop-in Centre
   Frequency: weekday afternoons
   Volunteer Profile: Preferably 18 years old and abv. Parents are welcomed.
   

1. Urbanbees Tuition and Mentoring Programme
   • To tutor, befriend and mentor primary two to five children from needy families on a once a week basis at 2 hrs per session.
   • Timing: Saturdays 10.00am to 12.00pm. (6 months commitment, Jan-Jul or Jul-Dec)
   
   
2. Kids’ Alpha-Zee Club/Reading Programme
   • Group work for self-esteem and character development on a once a week basis at 1.5 hr per session.
   • Timing: Thursdays, 2.30pm - 5.00pm
   
   
3. Getaway
   • To organise and facilitate children outings and camps during the school holidays.
   • Timing: Preferably during the school holidays
   
   
4. Youth Programme: W.A.Y - Chill Out Cabin
   • To man the youth drop-in and befriend and mentor youths on a once a week basis at 2 - 2.5 hrs per session.
   • Timing: Tuesdays & Fridays, 2.30pm - 5.00pm
   
   
5. Youth Programme: W.A.Y – Project Reach
   • To provide one-to-one tuition and mentoring for youths on a once a week basis at 1.5 hrs per session.
   • Timing: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 7.00pm - 8.30pm
   
   
6. Youth Programme: W.A.Y – Project Shine
   • To organise activities that impart life skills to youths.
   • Timing: Preferably during the school holidays
   
   
7. Elderly Programme – Daily Activities
   • To assist in running the daily elderly programme
     Volunteer Requirements:
     • Volunteer 35 yrs old and above preferred
     • Requires a minimum of 3 months commitment
     • Timing: Minimum of 4 sessions a month (to select a timing from the following):
       Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9.30am – 12.00 noon, or 2.00pm – 4.00pm
       Tuesday & Thursday, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
       
   
   
8. Elderly Programme – Programme Trainer
   • Conducting life skill workshop e.g. English/Malay/Chinese lesson, cooking and art & craft.
     Volunteer Requirements:
     • Volunteer 25 yrs old and above preferred
     • Requires a minimum of 3 months commitment
     • Timing: Minimum of 2 sessions a month (to select a timing from the following):
       Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9.30am – 12.00 noon, or 2.00pm – 4.00pm
       Tuesday & Thursday, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
       
   
   
9. Ad Hoc Programmes
   • Organising outings/ activities for elderly, children & youth
     
   • Food-ration arranging/ stock checking
     Volunteer Requirements:
     • Volunteers 17 years old and above preferred in small group
     • Timing: based on the centre’s need
   
   
10. Administrative Support (at the Centre)
    Volunteer Requirements:
    • Volunteers 21 years old and above
    • Timing: based on the centre’s need

1. Project 170/Care Express

1. Youth Inn Club Room Befrienders (on-going)
• To interact with and engage the young people when they hang out in the club room in the afternoons
• To oversee the activities in the club area and experience participating in the lives of these young people
  Volunteer Requirements:
  • Keen interest in working with teenagers
  • Age 17 and above
  • English speaking
  • Commitment for at least 6 months, fortnightly



2. Youth Inn Activity Helpers / Instructors
   • Helping out of the running of workshops covering varied areas such as sports, adventure-learning and creative arts
   • Running interest groups
     Volunteer Requirements:
     • Keen interest in working with teenagers
     • Age 17 and above
     • English speaking
     • Commitment for once a Month / Ad-Hoc
   
   
3. Healthy Start Programme : Home Tutors
   • To tutor/ befriend children (5 - 7 years old) at their homes once a week.
     Volunteer Requirements:
     • Able to visit child once a week at his/her home.
     • Age 20 years old and above
     • English speaking
     • Commitment for at least 1 year
   
   
4. Healthy Start Programme : Befrienders
   • To befriend a family by visiting them once a week
     Volunteer Requirements:
     • Able to visit family once a week
     • Age 30 years old and above
     • English speaking
     • Commitment for at least 1 year