The Guide Dogs Association of the Blind (GDAB) was founded with the mission to help the blind or visually impaired enhance their quality of life through better mobility around their environment. To this end, we focus on providing mobility training to the blind or visually impaired, and for those deemed suitable, pair them with Guide Dogs eventually.
Guide Dogs are popularly used all over the world. The first Guide Dog in Singapore was brought in from Australia in 1982. Sadly, it had to be returned as the requisite infrastructural support and laws were nearly non-existent then.
However, as Singapore takes steps to foster a more caring and inclusive society, especially for persons with disabilities, barriers to mobility and accessibility are slowly, but surely, being taken down. Much work remains to be done in order to make Guide Dog usage easier in Singapore, and GDAB is committed to making further inroads for Guide Dog access with building owners, food establishments and regulators. It is our desire to integrate Guide Dogs seamlessly into Singapore’s society, thereby making them a good mobility aid and companion for the blind or visually impaired.
GDAB is a non-profit voluntary welfare organisation, and has been accorded Charity status by the Commissioner of Charities. We are registered with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) as an associate member and holds an Institute of Public Character status.
The appointee's scope of duty as an intern shall include but is not limited to the following key duties and responsibilities:
Event & project coordination
· Coordinate and liaise with relevant working parties including external vendors
· Handle relevant administrative support pertaining to organisation's projects and events (about 1 event every 1-2 months)
· Provide on-site support for organisation's projects and events when necessary (attendance at organisation’s events are necessary to pick up the relevant skills which a deskbound job is unable to provide)
· Initiative to come forward to interact with donors and potential donors (to tell them more about the work we do)
Communications
· Manage the production of communications materials and crafting social media contents eg GDAB’s Blog, Facebook Page, Newsletter – GOOD command of English is required to write appropriately; SOUND judgement to ensure that contents posted are appropriate and relevant to the organisation as well as of interest to our followers and readers
· Monitor general enquiries and requests via emails and company's Facebook page and reply appropriately or channel important emails to the relevant staff within the organisation
· Update and maintain the company's Facebook page
· Communicate with stakeholders such as Directors, major corporate and individual donors
General Administration
· Support the office with general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, banking errands, etc – GOOD organisation skills are important here
· Collate, compile and update database records as required
· Call/liaise with beneficiaries, volunteers and Directors to arrange/coordinate Support Group meetings
· Stock count of inventory merchandise with staff
Subject to the sole discretion of the company, the appointee may be required to attend company events and/or activities outside of working hours (9am - 6pm).
The candidate must also possess GOOD written and spoken English. Fluency in Mother Tongue is an added advantage. Mature and responsible individuals with GOOD communication skills as he/she will have to take on executive tasks due to the size of the organisation.
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