Volunteering Opportunities!

Befrienders for Toa Payoh AACs (Physical)

Care Corner

Volunteer Role Description

• Volunteer to engage seniors via face-to-face interaction once per 2 weeks minimally to prevent social isolation, monitor senior's well-being, and provide socioemotional support.

• Exact dates/times of volunteer to be decided and agreed by both the staff in-charge and the volunteer. However, to promote familiarity and bonding between the senior and volunteer, volunteers are expected to at least commit regularly (once per fortnight)

• Strict adherence to the current COVID-19 precautionary measures.

• Should the volunteer be unwell or receive text messages from MOH regarding their close contact with a positive COVID-19 case, the volunteer will have to inform the staff-in-charge and not proceed on to volunteer until he/she is cleared.

Volunteer Specifications

• Preferably 18 years old and above (Students, Working Adults, Retirees, Seniors)

• No specific gender

• Able to converse well with seniors in English/Mandarin. Knowledge of dialects is an added bonus.

• Malay or Tamil speaking volunteers can engage minority seniors.

• Experience in senior befriending is a bonus, but not necessary as guidance will be provided.

• Be patient, polite, sensitive and respectful to the needs of seniors, and be able to discern appropriate conversation topics.

• Able to complete online feedback form within 24 hours after engagement with senior (applicable for phone/off-site befriending)

• Proactive, responsible and accountable for other minor tasks assigned.

Programme and Event Support, Befriending and Mentoring

Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre

Volunteer Role Description

• Responsibilities / Assignments: Ranges between providing homework supervision/tutoring, child befriending  and mentoring to child (usually paired  with same gender) 

• Attire Required: Casual 

• Town/Region(s) of Service: Toa Payoh area

(Your contact information will be shared with the receiving SSA)

Volunteer Specifications

• Minimum age 21

• No gender preference Skills - subject proficiency if providing tuition/homework supervision 

• Equipment/Vehicle not required 

• Volunteers screening instead of briefing (more will be shared during screening process) 

• Language / Dialect needed only upon request for translation/interpretation cases

Comlink Volunteer

Social Service Office @ Toa Payoh

Volunteer Role Description

• To build good rapport with rental household and concurrently conduct needs assessment interview to  understand the needs of rental household for curation of future assistance programme.

• Disbursement of vouchers and signing of consent & acknowledgement forms at the household when physical  session is possible.  

• Befriending rental household to encourage them to be involved in planned focus group discussion (FGD) and ComLink community programme.

• With volunteers' support and wider outreach to ComLink families, the needs analysis and Focus Group Discussions could be completed within the specified timeline and assistance programmes could be introduced in a timely manner. The rental households would also benefit with having a group of dedicated befrienders that could journey with them and provide constant  support to participate in positive interventions.

Volunteer Specifications

• 21 years old and above 

• Mobile and are able to carry out activities (e.g. home visits) without affecting any past or existing injuries and/or illnesses 

• Proficient in English and at least one other Mother Tongue (Malay, Mandarin, Tamil or dialects); knowledge in any of the South East Asian languages is a plus factor due to the profile of some of our residents 

• Have a keen passion in serving and uplifting the lives of individuals and/or families in need. 

• Volunteers would need to attend at least 2 training sessions to be equipped with basic knowledge on ComLink and the programmes.

Neighbour Cares

Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Volunteer Role Description

• To eyeball isolated seniors and ensure their safety (5 units on a weekly or fortnightly basis)

• Report findings and observations after each home visit using a simple form

(*Due to current Safe Management Measures, the format and frequency of volunteering may be affected. You will be informed by the relevant staff in charge.)

Volunteer Specifications

• Good interpersonal skills and comfortable communicating with seniors
  

• Has volunteering experience in engaging seniors in a community setting
  

• Preferably stays near or in Toa Payoh

Roving Guide

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP)

Volunteer Role Description

• Support & guide patients to build up their digital literacy in the polyclinic / healthcare environment (e.g. use of self-help kiosks, telemedicine, healthhub). 

• Assist patients in navigate the appointment journey (e.g. wayfinding)

• Assist in answering any general enquires, move around proactively look out for anyone in need of help 

• Assist in social distancing measures, crowd control

• Reduction in starff workload, increase in outreach & value added service beyond centre's exisiting scope. 

• Educate patients, especially the elderly, to build their confidence in using technololgy such as self-help kiosks, telemedicine and health hub mobile app.

Volunteer Specifications & Additional Information

• Billingual (Spoken English and another language or dialect), relevant training will be provided. 

• Age 17 years old and above (below 60) 

• Fully vaccinated against COVID - 19

• Attire Required: Volunteer tee will be provided 

• Town/Region(s) of Service: Toa Payoh / Woodlands

Health Advocate

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP)

Volunteer Role Description

• Promote preventive screening programmes, issue of screening kits (e.g. Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits & assist with sign-up

• Provide thematic health education (at booth or on foot)

• Increase in outreach & value added service beyond centre's exisiting scope. Chronic conditions do not show obvious symptoms in the early stages. It is important for individuals to take charge of their health, to go for regular screening to detect any health conditions and manage them early.

• Health advocates promote preventive screening programmes, encourage positive health behaviours among patients, loved ones and the community.

Volunteer Specifications

• Billingual (Spoken English and another language or dialect), relevant training will be provided.

• Fully vaccinated against COVID - 19

• Attire Required: Volunteer tee will be provided

Fall Prevention Advocate

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP)

Volunteer Role Description

• Reach out to vulnerable individuals and elderly, educating them on fall prevention and the use of appropriate walking support.

• Conduct tour at the Aging-in-Place Studio in Toa Payoh Polyclinic, focusing on safe care at home environment.

• Increase in outreach, value added service beyond centre's existing scope. Falls are a common problem among the elderly over the age of 65. Findings show that 28% - 35% of elderly experience falls each year.

• Fall Prevention Advocates help upkeep the safety at our polyclinic and raise awareness of preventive care in our ageing society. They will look out for patients at fall risk, share tips with elderly on falls prevention and the use of appropriate walking aids.

Volunteer Specifications

• Billingual (Spoken English and another language or dialect), relevant training will be provided.

• Fully vaccinated against COVID - 19

• Attire Required: Volunteer tee will be provided

Project / Event Volunteer

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP)

Volunteer Role Description

• Involve in the health promotion projects (brainstorming, implementation or activity facilitator)

• Support health-related events (e.g. World Diabetes day, World Heart Day)

• Organise ad-hoc events/ activities to bring cheers and comfort to our patients / their caregivers (e.g. musical performance, Xmas carols, festivals, crafts to decorate clinics)

• Reduction in staff workload, increase in outreach & value added service beyond centre's existing scope

Volunteer Specifications

• Billingual (Spoken English and another language or dialect), relevant training will be provided.

• Fully vaccinated against COVID - 19

• Attire Required: Volunteer tee will be provided

SSO - Befrienders

Ministry of Social and Family Development

Volunteer Role Description

• Be a helping hand to help multi-stressed families and individuals who are battling with their issues to provide a positive pro-social support network for these families

• Be a pair of listening ears/eyes to help these families and their children to get their needs better understood and supported by the government and community agencies

• To provide regular updates to SSO on the engagement status and family's coping through submiting online well-being report

(Your contact information will be shared with the receiving SSA)

Volunteer Specifications

• Must be Singaporean or PR 

• Aged 21 and above 

• Preferably with at least 6 months of volunteering experience or received relevant trainings 

• Work independently and a team player  

• Enjoy interacting with people of different age group, good communication skills 

• Empathetic and caring individuals who are patient to listen and build rapport with the befriendees  

• Able to understand the needs of disadvantaged families, preferably has prior befriending/mentoring experiences 

• Able to speak English and any other language(s), preferably Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and dialects 

• Able to write in English (bonus) 

Teacher Aides

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities Ltd

Volunteer Role Description

• Attire Required: Will be provided 

• Service Area: Classroom

• Serve as an additional pair of hands to  assist in supporting students' learning in  the classroom

(Your contact information will be shared with the receiving SSA)

Volunteer Specifications

•  Above 18 years of age (parental consent required for those under the age of 18)

• Response whenever a center needs relief help (for volunteers who only able to render on ad hoc basis)

• Able to cope with physical demands

• No major health problems

• Able to communicate in English 

• Passion for working with children with special needs

• Has patience in handling special needs students

• May have to clear medical check and background screening

Befriender

Pacific Activity Centre Treegrove @ Woodlands

Volunteer Role Description

• Increase outreach 

• Befriending with Frail and Homebound Seniors 

• Care and Concern

• Assist the Staff 

(Your contact information will be shared with the receiving SSA)

Volunteer Specifications

• Mature

• Age 18-59

• Bilingual and Dialects

Befriender

Orange Valley Senior Activity Centre (Woodland Peak)

Volunteer Role Description

• Weekly phone or virtual service or house visit provide a listening ear, links to other services and to monitor generalwell being. 

• Support and companionship to lonely, or emotionally distressed seniors 

• Attire Required: Preferred plain white/black T shirt 

• Service Area: Marsiling

• Reduction in staff workload 

• Increase in number of seniors to be active in community 

• Support seniors' needs particularly the frail and vulnerrable and seniors who are in isolation

(Your contact information will be shared with the receiving SSA)

Volunteer Specifications

• Minimum 21 years old 

• Male and Female 

• Comprehending, attending and conversant skills. 

• Able to communicate with seniors in English and Mandarin. Dialects speaking are also welcome.

• Available any 4 hours between 9am to 5pm from Mondays to Sundays. Minimum 1 month commitment and can volunteer weekly or fortnightly.