The YMCA of Singapore is a registered charity that seeks to champion, challenge and train youth with special needs, youth-at-risk, youth volunteers and leaders to become independent and effective contributors to society through social development, gainful employment, volunteerism, and leadership. YMCA is sustained primarily through social enterprises, YMCA Education Services and YMCA @ One Orchard, whose surpluses fund its charitable programmes.
In 2022, YMCA won the Charity Transparency Award (CTA). The Charity Transparency Awards, organised by the Charity Council, recognises charities of good disclosure practices that the Charity Transparency Framework (CTF) recommends.
YMCA-Robert Loh Social Service Internship
Dr Robert Loh, the first president of the National Council of Social Service, selflessly devoted most of his life championing social causes. His generous funding and support for Social Service Programmes have greatly impacted and inspired our community over the past decades.
In honour of Dr Robert Loh, the YMCA-Robert Loh Social Service Internship Programme focuses on grooming like-minded individuals who have the heart to serve, lead and give back to the community. Fuel your interest in the social service sector by joining us through the Programmes Division and be exposed to the variety of programmes that the YMCA offers!
The duration of this internship will be 3 – 6 months, and your role will be dependent on the needs of the department which you will be allocated to. Extended internships may be considered based on mutual needs and agreement with the Association.
YMCA Community Engagement Partnerships (CEP)
Who We are:
You will be working with the energetic Community Engagement and Partnerships (CEP) team. CEP spearheads funding development and growth through partnerships, grants, sponsorships, and donations, for the purpose of creating social impact through YMCA’s programmes. The department is highly collaborative with other teams within the Programmes Division and with social enterprise business units to develop, plan and execute funding growth initiatives.
Why Join Us:
• Gain hands-on experience in event planning, volunteer management and partnership development.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in the non-profit sector and expand your professional network.
• Develop valuable skills in process development, administrative tasks and creative problem-solving.
• Make a meaningful impact in your community and contribute to positive change!
What You’ll Do:
• Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising events concepts and manage event timelines.
• Conduct market research to identify funding trends from foundations, family offices and corporations.
• Compile research findings into presentations to inform future fundraising initiatives and event planning efforts.
• Assist in crafting an engagement plan to create opportunities for donors’ engagement and partnership outreach.
• Leverage your analytical skills to organize data into a streamlined and intuitive structure for usage efficiency.
• Work closely with team members to document standard operating procedures related to fundraising activities and partnership outreach.
What We’re Looking For:
• Passion Personified: A passion for advocacy and fundraising for needs that serve the community, and loves sharing impactful stories that tug on heartstrings.
• Administrative Ace: Sharp and keen eye in preparing documents and maintaining records which involves data entry.
• People Person: Good interpersonal skills, enjoy connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Communication Pro: Effective communication skills across different platforms and levels – both verbal and written.
• Tech Enthusiast: Tech-savvy and proficient in MS Office. If you’re a graphic designer whiz with skills in Canva, Photoshop and web editing – even better!
Working Conditions:
• Office hours
• 5 days work week
Internship Criteria:
- Singaporean citizen or Permanent Resident
- Desiring to join the social service sector
- Current students from IHL with good academic results
- A level graduates, with good preliminary results.
- Experience in volunteering with YMCA or any SSA
- GPA score of 4.0 and above out of 5.0 (for ITE/Polytechnic students) OR 3.0 out of 4.0 (for university students)
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