The Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS) was founded with the mission to help the visually impaired enhance their quality of life. To this end, we focus on providing mobility training to the blind or visually impaired, and pair suitable candidates with Guide Dogs.
Our new logo shows the close relationship between the person, a guide dog and a white cane, the two cornerstones of our programmes which allow our clients to move independently to participate in the community. The slogan “Enabling The Visually Impaired” reflects our values to provide people with visual impairment with life skills that enable them to be self-sufficient.
We are a non-profit voluntary welfare organisation, and have been accorded Charity status by the Commissioner of Charities. Furthermore, we are registered with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) as an associate member and we hold an Institute of Public Character status.
The appointee's scope of duty as an intern shall include but is not limited to the following key duties and responsibilities:
Event & project coordination
Coordinate and liaise with relevant working parties including external vendors
Handle relevant administrative support pertaining to organisation's projects and events (about 1 event every 1-2 months)
Provide on-site support for organisation's projects and events when necessary (attendance at organisation’s events are necessary to pick up the relevant skills which a deskbound job is unable to provide)
Initiative to come forward to interact with donors and potential donors (to tell them more about the work we do)
Communications
Manage the production of communications materials and crafting social media contents eg GDS’s Blog, Facebook Page, Newsletter – GOOD command of English is required to write appropriately; SOUND judgement to ensure that contents posted are appropriate and relevant to the organisation as well as of interest to our followers and readers
Monitor general enquiries and requests via emails and company's Facebook page and reply appropriately or channel important emails to the relevant staff within the organisation
Update and maintain the company's Facebook page
Communicate with stakeholders such as Directors, major corporate and individual donors
General Administration
Support the office with general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, banking errands, etc – GOOD organisation skills are important here
Collate, compile and update database records as required
Call/liaise with beneficiaries, volunteers and Directors to arrange/coordinate Support Group meetings
Stock count of inventory merchandise with staff
Subject to the sole discretion of the company, the appointee may be required to attend company events and/or activities outside of working hours (9am - 6pm).
The candidate must also possess GOOD written and spoken English. Fluency in Mother Tongue is an added advantage.
We hope to get mature and responsible students with good communication skills as he/she will have to take on executive tasks due to the size of the organisation.
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