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Volunteer Profile
Ms. Michelle Chong
Ms. Chong is the Assistant Director for Programs (Rehab) at the HighPoint Community Services Association. Her specialty is in mentoring and counselling on life issues with regards to addiction and relationship recovery, especially for men and women ex-offenders and their families.
Over the last 2 years in HighPoint Community Services Association (HCSA), her work involves supporting through befriending, mentoring and counselling, as well as equipping them with life skills, so as to find solutions for significant change. Clients’ families are also engaged in the process to give the necessary support to strengthen the clients’ chances of recovery.
Working with Communities
We work with developing communities and Singapore’s volunteers to share knowledge, skills and resources to help improve the well-being of communities and uplift their lives. Together, we identify areas for improvement and implement changes that result in tangible progress.
The Singapore International Volunteers (SIV) programme was founded on the idea that shared skills and experiences can empower countries, communities and improve the lives of individuals.
Together with our volunters, the SIF assists overseas communities in the areas of healthcare, education, the environment, and livelihood and business by:
- sharing skills and knowledge to develop the skills and expertise of the overseas community;
- mobilising resources and providing services, such as bringing a direct library service to village children and clean drinking water to rural communities.
Since 1991, the SIV programme has supported more than 1,600 Singaporeans who have volunteered overseas. Today, the SIV corps continues to work with communities to create positive change that is sustained, even after they leave.
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About Us
The Singapore International Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 1991. Its mission is to build a better world through shared ideas, skills and experiences, so as to uplift lives and create greater understanding between Singaporeans and world communities. Read more about SIF…
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