Metropolitan YMCA is part of the worldwide YMCA movement and was founded in 1946 with a vision to lead positive community transformation. The Association nurtures children and work with youth as part of our mission to effect and catalyse positive community transformation - today and for the future.
We are also a social enterprise, where all net surpluses from our accommodation and conference facilities to drive our various community outreach programmes to serve the needy and vulnerable.
This position is responsible for planning and executing sports and wellness programmes. You will work closely with stakeholders such as corporate partners, social service agencies, and beneficiaries. By being part of this team, you will enhance programme planning skills, be empowered in decision making and understand the social landscape. You will also impact the community and those in need through sports and encourage young individuals to lead more fulfilling lives.
Roles & Responsibilities
1) Assist and be mentored by staff of the ACTS Division (Sports & Wellness Department) to support in the planning, execution, and evaluation of volunteers and beneficiaries engagement, equipping, and empowerment programmes and events pertaining to community needs. Key programme types include
● Aquatics (Swimming, Aqua Aerobics)
● Gymnastics
● Outdoor & Adventure
2) Programme Management
Grow in knowledge of the curriculum, rules, standards and procedures involved in the delivery of the services and programmes to the assigned participants and work with staff to ensure active participation.
3) Assist in providing and soliciting feedback and evaluation to continually improve quality of services and programme
4) Administration
● Assist in all administration work and ensure accurate and prompt updating / recording of information related to volunteers, beneficiaries and partners which includes, but not limited to:
● Ensuring attendance and assessment are properly marked / updated for all sessions
● Documentation work for term schedule, programme information, monthly reports
5) Stakeholders Relations
● Assists to promptly handle feedback or concerns raise by parents, volunteers and participants professionally
● Ensures regular communication with stakeholders, and follow-up on participants’ development and progress
6) Safety
● Ensure that courses are conducted in a safe and secure environment
● Ensures that services and programmes are implemented according to relevant policies and procedure
7) Supports ACTS Division programmes and projects, such as fund-raising campaigns.
8) Attends all related activities / meetings / conferences / training (internal and external) where appropriate
9) Undertakes any other responsibility as may be assigned from time to time
Learning Objectives & Outcomes
1) Engage youths in service opportunities through ownership and empowerment
2) Equip youths with professional skills in a social enterprise environment, with positive working attitudes and ethics (e.g. communication, problem solving, programme management, decision making skills)
3) Empower youths to potentially embark on a full time career in the sports and wellness industry.
Other Information
Duration of Internship: 3 months and above
Working hours: 8.30-6pm
Work days: Monday-Friday
Other Requirements:
1) Strong interest to serving the community (e.g. disadvantaged groups) through sports
2) Good interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills
3) Able to work with participants and volunteers across different age groups
4) Proactive, eager to learn
5) Pursuing tertiary education related to
● Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Learning, Health Management
● Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, etc)
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