1. Joe Lim
6 Lorong 37 Geylang
#08-04 Palm Lodge
S387904
8480-2989
marcopolo98@gmail.com
Objective: Seeking a position in the non-profit sector where my passion to make a difference in
someone else’s life and my volunteering experience will be used in full.
Qualifications:
 Strong analytical and adaptability skills
 Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills
 Proficient in both English and Chinese.
 Ability to develop rapport with people of all cultures, religion, social class and ages
 Volunteered in a vast selection of NGOs/VWOs
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Social service Skills
 Left a comfort zone of more than 10 years with the Singapore Environment Council (SEC)
to join the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) as a teacher in India for a year. (I
ended up teaching the teenagers there less academic subjects but became a remedial
tutor/counsellor/mentor)
 During my stint with SEC, i did regular talks on being a responsible consumer to schools as
well as for corporates; administered the Schools Green Audit Award and was a
volunteer-coordinator with the Green Volunteers.
 Volunteered in various NGOs/VWOs
- Facilitator/server for 10 day meditation courses in Singapore, Malaysia and India with
the Vipassana Research Institute (VRI) (2009-current)
- National Crisis Befriender with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)(2009-current)
- Prison Counsellor with the Singapore Buddhist Federation (SBF)(2006-2009)
- Family Befriender and tutor with the CDAC (2005-current)
- Tutor with Muhammadiyah Welfare Home (MWH)(2008-09)
Writing Skills
 Was an e-journalist/copy writer with Petrosin Infotech for 2 years.
 Wrote an article during my 1 year volunteering stint in India -
http://parikrmafoundation.org/html/volunteer_story_haven_in_koramangala.html
 Adapted portions of this article for SIF - http://www.sif.org.sg/story_details-238
 Wrote and edited content for numerous environmental initiatives while at SEC
 Maintaining a personal blog - http://artofrebirth.blogspot.sg/

2. Leadership Skills
 Train teachers during my 1 year volunteer teaching stint on some of the best practices in
Singapore Education System.
 Started various initiatives while at Parikrma Humanity Foundation in India like music
therapy (recorder club) and meditation therapy(for those showing violent tendencies)
 Facilitated several CDAC Parents Development Programme in Secondary Schools
 Lead the group counselling sessions at Changi Prison (for Drug Rehab)
 Handled the project development arm of PUB ABC Water trails for primary and
secondary schools in 8 locations nationwide
 Co-organised annual events from Movie screenings (like HOME and Age of Stupid), Tree
Planting on Earth Day, World Environment Day to Adopt a Plant projects in schools
 Coordinated “Clean up the World” beach cleanups with companies and schools
Organizational Skills
 During my last 2 years at the environment council, was the admin manager for the
Singapore Green Labelling scheme with over 2000 products (http://www.sec.org.sg/sgls/)
 Met weekly and monthly operational deadlines for PUB ABC Water trails for Primary and
Secondary School students
Interpersonal Skills
 Mentored kids from low-income families while teaching in Parikrma Humanity Foundation
 Served as a befriender to several families under CDAC Families Befriender programme
 Motivated hundreds of students to become Green Ambassadors of their schools
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 Singapore Volunteers Overseas with the Singapore International Foundation (2013-14)
 Project/Admin Manager with the Singapore Environment Council (2002-2013)
 eJournalist with Petrosin Infotech (1999-2002)
 Teacher with Geylang Methodist Secondary School (1999)
EDUCATION
 BA, Political Science and Economics, NUS , 1998.
Professional and Character Referees will be provided upon request.