What is D2S:Mentor?
D2S:Mentors are volunteers who act as co-pilots, supporting and guiding youths in their school-to-work transition. While most visible in the Foundry programme, our volunteer mentors are a core support to D2S beneficiaries as we accompany them to walk these first critical steps in their life-career journey.
Give
Time commitment – a few hours per week over a 3-month period (in terms of Foundry)
Personal commitment – to mentees’ success
Learning commitment – to understand and deliver the relevant D2S programme as intended
Commitment to follow D2S:Mentor Code of Conduct
Take
Briefing and session walkthrough
Professional mentor training – develop soft skills and increase student mental health awareness, enhancing preparedness for student interactions
Sharing by past teachers and D2S:mentors – They will be provided after office hours ahead of onsite school programme to ensure mentors feel confident about facilitating students through the business planning process.
Unique Mentor Community – foster experience sharing and mutual support
Foundry 2026 Programme Timeline
*The dates shown above may be subject to change. Please refer to the further update by D2S.
Events | Key Dates |
|---|---|
Application Opens | 8 October 2025 |
Mentor Selection | November 2025 - January 2026 |
Mentor Training (2 sessions) | Mid-February - Early-March 2026 |
Foundry Launch Day | 7 March / 21 March 2026 |
Mentoring Session Starts | 2 March 2026 |
Mentor Social (Optional) | During Programme Period |
Company Visit (Office Open Day ) | 27 March / 10 April / 18 April 2026 |
Sharing Day | 15 May / 16 May 2026 |
Post Sharing Day Mentor Training (1 Session) | Late-June 2026 |
Grad Workshop | 4 July 2026 |