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Giving Circles

Show up together, journey with a family and make a difference.

A Giving Circle brings together a group of friends, family, colleagues, or strangers who want to make a difference for families in need.

These families may be working through difficult periods in their lives—a single parent balancing the needs of their family, a household managing the impact of illness, or a senior who would welcome greater connection. Over six months, your Giving Circle can walk alongside a family, offering practical help, encouragement and a steady source of support shaped around what matters to them.

Whether you volunteer, donate, or both, you’ll connect with fellow Circle members and the family, and grow together.

See what it’s like to be part of a Giving Circle

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Getting started with Giving Circles

Meet the families on giving.sg

Get to know the families on giving.sg and learn more about their stories, aspirations and goals. Find a family whose journey you would like to be part of over the next six months.

Choose how you would like to help

Choose whether you would like to volunteer, donate, or do both — whichever lets you offer sustained support for six months. Every form of support makes a difference.

Meet your Giving Circle

Once your spot in the Giving Circle, you will be invited to an onboarding session with fellow Circle members and the Charity Partner facilitating the Circle. You will get to learn more about the family you will be supporting, build connections and start the journey together.

Journey together

Over the next six months, get to know the family alongside your fellow Circle members. Share everyday moments, celebrate milestones and build genuine relationships. Your Charity Partner will also be on hand to provide advice and support whenever needed.

Reflect, celebrate and look ahead

Look back on the impact you made and celebrate the relationships built.

If more support is needed, you and your fellow Circle members may continue your journey with the same family. Alternatively, you could support another family or explore other ways to give on giving.sg.

Why Join A Giving Circle?

Give in a way that works for you

Choose to volunteer, donate, or do both—so you can offer meaningful, sustained support in a way that suits you.

See the difference up close

Build meaningful connections with a family and witness firsthand how your contributions help them.

Make a bigger impact together

Bring individual contributions together to achieve more than any one person might be able to accomplish alone.

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Get Involved as an
Organisation

Whether you’re a company looking for new ways to make a direct impact with lower income families, or a school looking to expand volunteering opportunities, let’s work together.

For customisable collaboration opportunities, drop us a note at [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

About Giving Circles

How many people are there in a Giving Circle?
There are generally 5 to 10 Circle Members supporting a family as volunteers and/or donors.

Yes, Giving Circles is a great way to meet like-minded people.

Yes, we highly recommend signing up as a group. Whether you’re family, friends, co-workers or neighbours, working together as a Giving Circle is a meaningful way to bond and build on your different strengths.

If you sign up as a group of fewer than 5 people, we may match other individuals with your group to form a Giving Circle.

Each Giving Circle has a Circle Champion who coordinates with the Charity Partner, facilitates discussions and keeps the group on track to support the family.

If you’re interested to take this on, let us know when you sign up or at the onboarding session.

We work with dedicated Charity Partners who identify eligible families and individuals who could benefit from additional support, connection, and community. This may include lower-income households navigating challenging circumstances, families working towards greater stability, or socially isolated individuals seeking meaningful social connections. Charity Partners assess the family’s needs and ensure they’re open to engaging with a Giving Circle.

Each Giving Circle lasts for at least six months but can be extended if both the family and circle members are keen.

Circle members are welcome to stay in touch with each other and the family, if all parties are agreeable. You may also start a new journey with a different family and can explore opportunities here <add link>.

For programme specific questions, email [email protected].

For family-related questions after the circle starts, please reach out to the Charity Partner.

For volunteers

How many times should I visit the family each month?

Once a month, for a period of six months.

If the family needs more frequent support and circle members can commit to more sessions, each Giving Circle may work out a roster to ensure consistent support.

That’s up to each Giving Circle and the family! Activities vary based on interest and needs. They can range from simple meals or playing board games, childminding support, or trips to places on interest in Singapore – it’s really up to you and the family to decide.

Yes! The onboarding session is the chance for you to start your journey with the family on the right foot. You’ll get to meet fellow circle members and the Charity Partner personnel who’ll be your guide for six months. Together, you’ll align on areas of support before meeting the family.

This varies may be included to align with Charity Partners we work with.

Any required training or screening will be listed on the opportunities on giving.sg.

For donors

How much can I donate each month?

We recommend reviewing the family’s needs and deciding on a monthly contribution you’re comfortable to give for six months.

Register as a donor on giving.sg and pledge your preferred donation amount.

After the Giving Circle has formed, we’ll share the fundraising link for you to make your contribution.

Contributions will be collected via giving.sg and transferred to the families by either NVPC or the Charity Partner.

That’s fine – there are different ways of giving. Each circle will only start after sufficient volunteers are recruited to ensure the family gets the social support they seek.

Share your interest with the volunteers in your Giving Circle and join one of their organised visits with the family.

For charities

How can my clients get support from Giving Circles?

Families or individuals who meet the programme’s eligibility requirements can get social support with financial assistance from Giving Circle members. Schedule a call to learn more.

NVPC will lead on recruiting circle members and administering matched funding.

As many as you wish! But do ensure you’ll have the bandwidth to support each Giving Circle for a period of at least six months.

For corporates

How can my company support Giving Circles?

From employee volunteering, employee fundraising and corporate sponsorship, we’re open to customising partnerships to your needs and CSR budget. Email us to explore collaborating: [email protected]

Not at the moment, but we’re working on it.