Volunteering your time and expertise to help is a highly rewarding experience. At Club Rainbow (Singapore), we have befriender tutors who volunteers to tutor, befriend and mentor. They are an exemplary model to our children by constantly motivating them to do their best in school. For this interview, we speak to Shixuan who shares with us on her role and experience as a befriender tutor.
When did you begin your journey as a befriender tutor?
SX : I started tutoring in February 2019.
How old are the children you have taught?
SX : The child that I am currently tutoring is 10 years going 11 this year.
Is there any challenge(s) that you can share with us? How do you try to overcome it?
SX : The challenge is to understand the child’s learning needs. I overcome it through understanding the child’s character. The most important thing is to care for the child and to let him or her learn at their own pace and of course, to enjoy every session.
What advice would you give to others who might be interested in becoming a befriender tutor?
SX : It is a blessing to be able to volunteer your time with others, as when you do so, your happiness levels increase and that will give you a fulfillment in life in many ways material pursuits will not be able to do so. Volunteering drives depression away and the good memories which you keep in your heart and mind will give you a sense of meaning in life.
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