Volunteer Development Objective:

• Develop and enhance the well-being of our volunteers
• Motivate and support our volunteers in their areas of work
• Achieve volunteers' sustenance and sustainability

Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition:

• Networking tea session to foster a good relationship between our volunteers and staffs
• Reward our volunteers for their selfless contribution towards our organization and beneficiaries

Areas of Volunteering Opportunities:

• Children Enrichment Programme
• Youth Enrichment Programme
• Befriender Programme under School Social Work
• Ad-hoc Programme such as community outreach and fundraising

Voices of Our Volunteers

What motivates you to volunteer with us?

“It is very fulfilling and satisfying whenever the children do well in their examination
and I feel very happy for them.”
- Sebastian Goh (NTU 4th year), Volunteer since 2004 – present

“To be able to teach and interact with the children makes me feel younger.”
Yeam Chin Heng (NTU 3rd year), Volunteer since 2006 – present

“It is very fun and challenging working with the children and understanding them better.”
- Michelle Chew (NTU 2nd year)

What have you learnt from the volunteering experience?

“With the training provided by the centre such as mentor training programme and classroom management, I am able to interact with children and understand their needs.”
- Sebastian Goh (NTU 4th year), Volunteer since 2004 – present

“The skills that I have learnt through training, have enabled me to interact with and understand the children. They have also enabled me to remain composed and not scold the children but explain to them the consequences of their actions.”
- Yeam Chin Heng (NTU 3rd year), Volunteer since 2006 – present

“I learnt to interact with and understand them better.”
- Michelle Chew (NTU 2nd year), Volunteer since Feb 07 – present

For more information, please contact Mr Edmund @ 67951008 / edmund@viriya.org.sg.