CDAC – Supporting Children and Youth Volunteer

Run by CDAC

In personSingaporeVaries by role: weekly or fortnightly, about 1 to 4 hours a week, for 6 months (Befrienders), 8 months (GEM Mentoring), 10 months (Supervised Homework, Project YOUth Can Shine) or at least a year (kidsREAD); SPOT: Beyond needs 2 to 4 sessions a yearFreeOpenLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>CDAC's Supporting Children and Youth volunteer track brings volunteers into a range of education and mentoring programmes for children and youth from Chinese Singaporean families supported by CDAC. Volunteers help with tutoring, reading, mentoring and befriending – supporting beneficiaries in their studies and personal growth.</p><ul><li>Programmes include GEM Mentoring, kidsREAD, Play-Based Learning, Project YOUth Can Shine, Student Learning Support (1-1 Buddy Tutoring and Befrienders), SPOT: Beyond, and the Supervised Homework Group Programme</li><li>In-person at CDAC centres across Singapore</li><li>Volunteers below 18 must submit a Parental Consent Form</li><li>Commitment varies by programme; see each programme's requirements and timing</li></ul><p>To sign up, register via the CDAC Volunteer Portal or download the application form from the CDAC website. For enquiries, contact volunteer@cdac.org.sg or call 6841 4889.</p>

Who can apply

Minimum age depends on the role: at least 16 (Student Learning Support Befrienders), at least 17 (GEM Mentoring, which requires English and Mandarin), 17 to 35 (Supervised Homework Group), at least 18 (kidsREAD, 1-1 Buddy Tutoring, SPOT: Beyond), 21 to 35 (Project YOUth Can Shine), 21 to 45 (Play-Based Learning). Under-18s need a parental consent form.