Programme/Volunteer Coordinator Executive

Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) is all about empowering people to have life to the full.

We are a non-profit organisation serving people across all ethnicities and religions.

We recognise that the people we serve may experience poverty in different ways – weak social support or fractured relationships, poor health, a sense of hopelessness, or a lack of means.

We journey alongside them to uncover their inherent strengths, affirm them, and support them holistically towards a better life.

While MWS' sphere of impact has expanded since our founding, our core spirit of social holiness remains unwavering.

Today, we serve over 16,000 beneficiaries, including children from disadvantaged backgrounds, youths at risk, families in distress, socially isolated seniors, and the chronically ill and destitute.

MWS Girls' Residence is a residential home, housing vulnerable children and youths referred by the Ministry of Social and Family Development or other Social Service Organisations.

We aim to create transformation and positive changes in behaviour through a holistic and therapeutic framework.

The Welfare Assistant staff will be working with female residents, between the age 15 to 21, (in an institutional facility).

You will be part of the Operations team and are required to work in shifts.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support residents to meet their physical, emotional, psychosocial and cognitive needs through planning and coordinating recreational, educational, therapeutic programmes
• Execute and run daily programmes and group work sessions for the residents
• Develop and work with volunteers to co-create programmes and activities
• Manage relationships and conduct volunteer interviews to assess suitability to run programmes with external vendors
• Provide administrative support such as maintaining database, evaluations, volunteer management reports and programmes budget when necessary

• Volunteer Management:

• Ensure volunteers abide with volunteers' guidelines in MWS Volunteer Management Handbook and MSF guidelines

• Work with the MWS Corporate Services Communications and Engagement department regarding volunteer management
• Correspond with volunteers and potential volunteers to maintain healthy and purposeful engagement
• Keep and maintain records of volunteers' data in accordance with PDPA guidelines

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• A Diploma or degree preferred
• A creative, dynamic and proactive team player
• Passionate about working with youths
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in written and oral communication, especially English
• Good Interpersonal skills, boundary management, listening and communication skills

Due to the nature of the working environment, only female candidates would be considered.