Grow while giving back to the community!
There is a belief here at forYouths, that all volunteers should have the opportunity to grow and gain something for themselves while serving the community.
Be it as a mentor/advisor with one of our mentorship programmes, or as an administrator of the organization, we offer a platform for volunteers to development new competencies and opportunities to actualise their growth.
Administrators
As an entirely youth-driven, volunteer-run, ground-up initiative, administrators form the backbone of forYouths. As with any organization, there are a wide variety of functions which a volunteer can be involved in, from human resources (HR) to research and planning.
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We are particularly invested in the personal development of our administrators, and offer our administrators a plethora of skill-based training opportunities for those who wish to pick up new skills. The organization leadership also welcomes all efforts to innovate and is open to even new administrators helming their own projects / initiatives.
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Finally, administrators are serving as part of a community. The culture of mentorship permeates throughout the organization. We adopt a buddy system as part of our onboarding process to ensure that new administrators feel welcomed and are primed to contribute at their best here.
Training Opportunities
forYouths seeks to empower all of its administrators to grow here. No role has a skill requirement, only good-to-haves and all new administrators are paired to a buddy who will assist them in learning the ropes. The organization also procures infrastructure to support administrators' learning and innovating efforts.
Leadership Development
Unlike volunteering for other organizations, administrators are running an actual non-profit organization - the stakes are different. We support all administrators with the desire to hone their leadership skills through various exposure programmes and offer ample opportunities to lead initiatives and even the organization.
Community
The team comprises of a group of incredibly diverse youths, all similarly passionate about serving the community, characterised by a deeply collaborative spirit. Join us to forge new meaningful friendships whilst giving back to society.
"Being on board with us could really allow you to learn soft and hard skills that will be beneficial for your future studies and other projects that you embark on."
- Vinoth K., Director (Operations), forYouths
Mentors / Advisors
If you are interested in entering the mentorship sphere or simply wish to share your experiences with juniors, consider joining the mentor / advisor cadres in our mentorship programmes. We seek to build a diverse pool of mentors and welcome all to join us, regardless their social-economic or educational background.
Mentor Training
Interested in diving deeper into the mentorship sphere? Select mentors are offered the opportunity to participate in mentor training / certification programmes to engage with at-risk populations. Some accreditation may be transferable at other volunteer organizations.
Flexible Commitment
Volunteering as a mentor / advisors means that you get to dictate your level of commitment. Our team will work closely to ascertain you level of commitment and moderate mentee matching accordingly.
Beyond Mentoring
Excited to contribute beyond 1-to-1 mentorship? Interested mentors may work with our team is the curation and execution of our various supplementary programmes and events
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Aspect
Our university application support programme hosts a team-based mentorship programme aimed at assisting students from underrepresented / underserved backgrounds realise their higher education aspirations. We welcome all those with any amount of experience in the university application process to join us.