Elderly Befriender/Mentoring/Medical & Non medical escorts (Malay and Tamil speaking)

Care Corner

Volunteer Role Description

• Will need to conduct home visits/Medical Escort

• Ad-Hoc activities: non-medical escorts services

Volunteer Specifications

• Age: 17 and above

• Gender: Both

• Experience: Basic befriending skills. Comfortable speaking to Seniors. Committed and has accountability (i.e. respond timely back caseworker)

• Skills: Basic literacy - writing

• Fluent in Tamil / Malay (No certification required)

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

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
  

Surveyor for Community Needs Assessment

Care Corner

Volunteer Role Description

• Door knocking to seniors staying within the targeted block to do a short survey on the needs and strength of seniors.

Volunteer Specifications

• Age: 18 and above

• Gender: Both

• Experience: For 18 to 21 years old preferably gerontology and/or social work trained.

• Skills: Basic literacy - writing and/or read, able to use phone/tablet to fill up forms, able to engage basic conversation with seniors.

• Minimum service: Preferably to be able to volunteer At least 2-3 times after training

• At least 1 training before commencing field work.

• Language: English/Mandarin/Malay/Tamil/Dialects