Geraldine Tay, CSR Champion

Tackling big issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality are at the forefront of many youths’ minds and I’m excited to see how things will improve as our young people are given more access and opportunities. Volunteering with Halogen+ is a wonderful opportunity to coach youth in navigating their lives, through proven methodologies that create lasting skills. If you are looking to join an organisation that allows you fulfil your purpose in impacting people and provides learning/growth opportunities, Halogen+ is definitely one of the top choices I’d recommend.

Richard Slovenski, Donor

I recently left a senior corporate position after working for over 30 years, and have embarked on a personal ‘journey of discovery’. I believe that the young people of today will solve the challenges of tomorrow. We can provide them with guidance and give them confidence to overcome these challenges and to make the world a better place. Throughout my career, I was fortunate to receive help from individuals who saw my potential and shortcomings, and guided me. I believe Halogen Foundation performs a similar role helping young people.

If you want to help young people understand what it takes to lead, collaborate, build trust, be creative, and become lifelong learners; build the confidence of young people; help build a better future for Singapore then Halogen Foundation is the place you should be!

Lawrence Liang, Youth Volunteer

I am passionate about volunteering with young people. I was once a lost boy. I had always known I wanted to serve the community. However, with so many beneficiaries and numerous ways to help them, I lacked motivation and a sense of direction. But there was one group who often felt was missed out on when people thought of giving back to society – Youth. Thus, I began my journey of developing my passion for empowering youth. In a short span of 6 months, I discovered how meaningful it was to uncover the limitless potential that so many youth possess but do not recognise. Through this process, I not only developed the skill sets required to train a class of students, but also clarified my own values in the process. I am excited to apply what I have learnt, to give back even more.

Amaris Ann, Youth Volunteer

I believe that all of us are capable of sparking change in the life of a young person. Growing up, I’ve seen my relatives struggle with the results of the choices made in their youth, one reason being due to the lack of support and guidance received. I  have come to realise that young people are at a vulnerable point in their lives because they are discovering their identities and the choices they make have real consequences. To me, the future of young people is similar to the process of clay moulding. Without the guidance of an experienced potter, the clay would never reach its’ full potential. I believe that volunteering with young people is a great chance to surprise yourself. More than just impacting the lives of young people, I’ve come to learn new things about myself and have changed for the better too.

Jacob Tan, Adult Volunteer

Often times when I volunteer, I find myself not just imparting things, but receiving an exchange of ideas, concepts, and stories. I am passionate about volunteering with young people because I had the fortune of meeting many teachers, mentors, and kind souls as I was growing up. I believe they have had a strong influence on who I am today. That is why I wish to give back in the same way to young people now. Everyone faces different challenges, have different aspirations, and learn in different ways. I try my best to understand each individual as a person first before sharing what may be relevant to them. I believe we live in a world where young people can dream, and we can play a part in making their dreams come true!

Vivek Sharma, Adult Volunteer

I believe that the future of young people is bright when they have proper guidance and directions. To quote Franklin Roosevelt, “We cannot build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future”. The truth is that many issues the young people today grapple with are more complicated than what we faced in our youth. Rapidly evolving social and cultural norms are forcing young people to find their unique identity. New technologies are changing the way they will work tomorrow. I believe in guiding young people to handle these challenges appropriately so that when the time comes, they are equipped to make the right decisions for themselves, their families and society.

Su Ann Lai, Youth Volunteer

I truly believe that when we invest in young people and build them at a young age, what they learn sticks with them, even as they grow older. It is in their youth that crucial learning and development takes place, not only in terms of skills, but also in terms of the development of their personal beliefs, values and confidence. Having the opportunity to interact with a diverse range of young people has taught me a lot about the way young people think and act, and interestingly, has taught me a lot about myself too. I believe that young people deserve the chance to be guided and shaped, just as how I had someone to do that for me too.

Callista Anne, Youth Volunteer

The future is filled with so much uncertainty. Things are constantly changing and there will always be new problems. But at the same time, this also means that there are so many opportunities for youths to do things that has never been done before! I just hope to plant a little seed of growth and knowledge for today’s youths, which would hopefully bloom into something that will help them through the struggles they may face. Halogen+ has given me that opportunity as an Associate Trainer.

Daril Haqim, Youth Volunteer

I once heard this quote — “We do not inherit the world from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”. We often get caught up in our own world and we forget that there still exists young people who could do with a little more guidance and a nudge onto a better path. It is my hope and wish that every student that I’ve taught will put their new knowledge to good use and continue to impart them to those younger than themselves.

Muhammad ‘Ammar, Educator

Steadfast. That is the first word that pops in my mind when I think of youths and their future. I want them to be equipped with the proper skills and values so that they remain steadfast in the face of challenges and adversity. As a teacher at Edgefield Secondary School, I am more passionate about instilling values and life-skills in the youth more than anything else. Halogen+ is a very enriching experience for youth. It opens up their lives to a plethora of opportunities and experience beyond the four walls of a classroom setting and into the real world.

Amuthavalli Ramiah, Educator

Young people are at a stage in life where they are exploring the future and blossoming into adults. It is at this period of their life that they need the most support and guidance to encourage them so that they can make a difference in their lives, and in the lives of others. When I think about young people, I see a dynamic future that is filled with endless possibilities.

Mohammed Feroz, Youth Volunteer

The youth of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. By extending a helping hand and serving as a guide to youths, we can mould the leaders of tomorrow. This, to me, is one of the greatest contributions we can make to the future of our society. Volunteering with Halogen+ is an amazing opportunity for you to play a vital role in the lives of youths. Your actions can deeply inspire and push students to become better versions of themselves. Be a part of this community and shape the future of our society!

Tun Shien, Youth Volunteer

The youth are the greatest agents of change in our society and I feel a need to give back to the youth of today as I have had a couple of opportunities in the past. They are the source of the greatest change with new and fresh ideas on how to improve the world we live in. Volunteering with youths at Halogen+ is a meaningful experience where you get to meet people of different backgrounds, lifestyles, cultures and mindsets but all aligned with a common cause.

Daniel Kwok, Adult Volunteer

I’m Daniel, and I am a Service Delivery Manager at UBS for nearly 20 years. I was once a lost teenager who did not know what to do with his life. Now, as a working adult, I can share my past experience to encourage young people. By investing in young people, we can help them tackle their challenges in life, prepare them to join the workforce, develop their skillsets, discover their talents, and do so much more to help them achieve their goals!

Phoebe Ng, Youth Worker

I am currently working at The Salvation Army Youth Development Centre as a Centre Manager. Young people are sometimes labelled by society with less positive terms like “youth-at-risk” or “strawberry generation” and this hinders them from rising up to the occasion. As many of them continue to discover their passion and purpose in life, what they really need is to have more support and opportunities for them to shine. My passion is to help young people discover and unleash their potential. If you love working with and helping young people, Halogen+ is the platform you can do it!

Harold Goh, Educator

I am currently a Head of Department, overseeing the Student Management in Serangoon Secondary School. I have seen how young people have the drive and the potential to impact the communities in ways that even adults cannot. Their strength lies in their youthful tenacity to hold on to their ideals. I believe that young people can and should contribute to the betterment of their community. The way they act must be based on a properly guided set of beliefs and values. Sometimes, all they need are adults who believe in them and who are willing to guide them.

Tze Xin, Youth Volunteer

Having people believe in you greatly influences who you think you are and what you think you are capable of, especially at a young and impressionable age. I volunteer with young people because in the same way others first believed in me, I hope to be able to do the same now for young people and witness them reach their potential and achieving their goals.

Gloria Zhang, Adult Volunteer

I am working at Diageo, as a Technical Manager for South East Asia. I believe that the potential of young people is endless. Just by showing them different perspectives and new possibilities, we can empower them to dream, and to create a better future for themselves and for those around them. As a volunteer, it has been rewarding to witness their growth and to see what they can really accomplish. Halogen+ is where a true difference can be made, sustained and amplified for good through our youths.