CARE CORNER

Volunteer Role Name: Home Visit Befriender (Senior Activity Centre - Toa Payoh)

Volunter Role Description:

• Conduct home visits to engage them in conversations, monitor their health condition, and ensure overall well-being of seniors staying in the rental flats.

• Report findings and observations after each home visit using a simple template that will be provided. 

• Accompany seniors for their medical appointments (weekdays).

• Assist or accompany seniors in various tasks they may require assistance in (e.g. grocery shopping, sorting out of letters, etc.)

Volunteer Specifications:

• Preferably 21 years old and above.

• Able to converse in local languages (e.g. English, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil) or dialects (e.g. Cantonese, Hokkien, etc.)

• Good interpersonal skills and comfortable communicating with seniors.

• Has volunteering experience in engaging seniors in a community setting.

No. of Volunteers Needed:

• 10

Volunteer Site:

• Toa Payoh

Availability:

• Weekdays

Duration:

• 30 Oct 2019 to 31 Mar 2020

Time Shift:

• 0900 - 1800      

Contact Person:

• Matthew Chew

• Contact: 8128 5004  

• Email:

Commitment Level:

• Regular (> 3 months)

Volunteer Role Type:

• Befriending & Mentoring

Registration Closing Date:

• 31 Mar 2020