The NUS-BP Mentoring and Tutoring Scheme is a unique community service project for NUS undergraduates (and alumni) to become Mentors to younger peers. A Mentor becomes someone special in a child's life over a period of time as a big brother or sister. We nurture and develop our mentees' potential through two-hour weekly sessions over a period of six to twelve months of sustained mentoring.
NUS-BP Mentoring is a project under NUS Rotaract Club. We have the autonomy to organize our own activities and hold internal elections. Representatives of NUS-BP Mentoring sit on the Rotaract Board, and all mentors are considered as members of Rotaract Club.
How are the activities being carried out?
School-Based Sessions are conducted every Saturday from 10am-12 noon over a period of at least nine months. Mentors spend the first hour supervising mentees in their school work.
For the remaining time, mentors engage mentees through a combination of games and experiential learning. These activities help mentees learn the importance of teamwork and discipline, and in the process, obtain greater self-esteem and confidence.
During the school holidays, mentors organize excursions to places such as Bukit Timah Hill, the Singapore Science Centre and Pulau Ubin. Such excursions enable mentors and mentees to forge closer bonds and build stronger friendships.
Mentoring session at BMSSWho are the mentees and where are the schools located?
The mentees are EM3 pupils (Primary 5 and 6) from Geylang Methodist Primary School, Normal (Academic/ Technical) Secondary 1 and 2 students from Bukit Merah Secondary School.
Geylang Methodist Primary School is directly beside the Aljunied MRT station. Bukit Merah School is near Redhill MRT station.
Support for Mentors
BP organizes regular training sessions and retreats. These events also provide excellent opportunities for the mentors from the various mentoring institutions (such as NUS, SMU, NTU, Ngee-Ann Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic) to come together and network.
Are the Mentors being Recognised?
Long-serving mentors are awarded a certificate endorsed by NUS, the mentees' school and BP. Outstanding mentors also receive special awards presented during the Annual BP Mentoring Anniversary and Award Ceremony. In addition, CCA (RHAPS) points are awarded to mentors who serve a minimum of six months.
What is Commitment that I will have to make?
NUS BP Mentoring needs you to commit to a timeframe of at least nine months, for two hours every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon. It would be the best if you would be able to make your Satuday free for the whole day for other activities such as courses and outings.
GMPS Mentees outing to SentosaWhy should I be a mentor?
Mentors put in significant time and effort to plan and organize the mentoring sessions. They regularly review and evaluate the effectiveness of sessions. In this way, they develop leadership qualities and become more efficient in their own lives.
More importantly, personal mentoring yields great personal satisfaction and hones invaluable people skills. You will forge an unforgettable friendship with your mentee, and build close bonds with people who share your compassion and desire to help others. We all need a helping hand once in a while. For a child, that helping hand can mean the difference between success or failure. Be an Inspiration. Be an NUS-BP Mentor.
I am interest. How do I become a mentor?
If you are interested in joining or would like to find out more, please email us at : nusbpmentoring@gmail.com
