Become a Volunteer at SHINE
Join SHINE Children and Youth Services as we extend hands-on support to empower at-risk children and youth. Through mentoring, youth counselling, academic support through tutoring, and structured activities like packing exam welfare packs, we enhance the potential and resilience of our beneficiaries. Our dedicated volunteers are essential in delivering research-backed, preventive, and transformative programmes that foster growth and success in young lives.
Volunteer Tutor Opportunities for SHINE
At SHINE, our volunteer tutor opportunities are structured to accommodate various levels of commitment and availability, ensuring that everyone has a chance to make a significant impact. Whether you're looking to engage on an ad-hoc basis, commit to a project for a few months, or become a regular part of our tutoring team, we have options that can fit your schedule. These opportunities are available both remotely and on-site, allowing you to contribute from wherever you are or directly within the community. As a volunteer tutor, you can profoundly impact the lives of young learners by guiding and mentoring them through their academic challenges. From guiding young students during holiday learning programs to providing consistent academic support for older students preparing for critical exams, our volunteers help foster a nurturing environment that builds confidence, motivation, and resilience. By dedicating your time and skills, you can help SHINE's beneficiaries not only improve academically but also develop essential life skills that will aid them long into the future.
Your Role as a Volunteer Tutor
As a volunteer tutor with SHINE, your role is instrumental in nurturing the academic and personal growth of children and youth. Here’s how you can positively impact their lives:
Provide Academic Support
You’ll offer tailored academic guidance to young learners, helping them grasp complex subjects and excel in their studies, including Math, English, and Science across various educational levels.
Enhance Self-Management Skills
As a volunteer mentor, you will help students cultivate strong self-management skills. Encourage routines that balance study time with cognitive games and activities, thereby improving their organisational skills and academic outcomes.
Boost Confidence and Motivation
Engage with children and youth to build their self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning, particularly as they prepare for crucial exams like the PSLE. Your support can transform their educational journey by making learning a positive experience.
Foster Critical Thinking and Resilience
Through mentoring and structured activities, help students develop critical thinking skills. Your mentoring will encourage them to approach problems creatively and persist through challenges.
Mentor During Special Programmes
Participate in special initiatives such as holiday programmes for EPS YC beneficiaries or intensive tutoring sessions during the June holidays. These provide crucial support during critical times in the students' academic year, helping to reinforce learning and preparation.
Requirements To Be A Volunteer Tutor
To support our mission, here are the criteria for becoming a volunteer tutor at SHINE:
Commit to at least 2 hours per session.
Minimum age of 17 years.
Enjoy working with youths and children.
Display professionalism and maturity.
Ability to travel to the tutoring location.
Knowledge of specific academic syllabi (PSLE, JC, upper secondary English and Math).
Your Commitment Level As A Volunteer Tutor
Your commitment as a volunteer tutor can vary based on the programme you choose to participate in:
Regular: Engagements lasting more than 3 months.
Short term: Temporary commitments.
Project basis: Focused involvement for less than 3 months.
Adhoc: Occasional participation as needed.