Valentine's Day 2024 - National Volunteer And Philanthropy Centre

Valentine's Day Volunteer Campaign

The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) is excited to the launch of our Valentine’s Day Volunteer Campaign, “Share the Love” in support of Year of Celebrating Volunteers. This year’s campaign, commencing on 5 February 2024 and culminating on 13 March 2024, aims to encourage Singaporeans to express and celebrate their love through volunteering with their loved ones.

So, make it a memorable date out this Valentine’s Day by volunteering with a loved one, family or your friends with a cause close to your heart. Showing love to those around us, especially the under-privileged and disadvantaged, can spark joy and fulfilment in many more hearts during this season of love.

Check out the following volunteering opportunities and sign up on Giving.sg!

Soup Kitchen Volunteer
(February 2024)

Krsna's Free Meals

Help to prepare pure vegetarian* meals for the less privileged in Singapore! (*Does not contain onion and garlic). We are flexible with the hours and days, and we welcome volunteers to help out anytime.For more information, please contact: Latha at 65 9105 6343 or email [email protected]

Journeying with Disadvantaged Families
(ComLink Befriender @ Woodlands)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Woodlands

Are you passionate about creating a positive impact in the lives of other families in your community? We need you. The Social Service Office @ Woodlands and Sembawang is seeking empathetic and caring individuals to support families with children below 21 years old and living in rental housing, by befriending and journeying with them as they work towards achieving stability, self-reliance and social mobility.

Photograpy / Videograpy Volunteer

Blossom World Society

Creativity and the ability to capture the essence of an event or project through visual media. Join us in capturing the smiles at our youth led events that aims to care for the elderly and environment.

Photography/Videography: Capture high-quality photographs and videos of our events, activities, and projects, ensuring that key moments and details are well-documented.

Roving Guide @ National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (Toa Payoh)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Be part of the digitalisation and join the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP) as a Roving Guide to support and guide patients, especially the elderly, to build up their digital literacy and confidence in using technology (e.g. self-help kiosks, Tele-Health Services, HealthHub mobile app). Other roles include helping patients navigate their journey in the polyclinic, answering any queries to enhance patients’ experience and performing visual assessment on patients’ fall risk, assist patients who are frail and provide simple tips on fall prevention.

Crafting Session at Bishan Home
(February 2024)

Social Gifting

We coach, motivate, encourage and assist people with Special Needs to do simple crafting. By doing simple craftwork with them, we provide lifelong learning opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities. We also use these sessions to empower the crafters and remind them of their strength.

Greeters & Guiders
(Friends of JurongHealth)

Friends of JurongHealth

Our volunteers – Greeters & Guiders, are the first faces to welcome and guide our visitors and patients around our hospitals and clinics.

CareText Volunteer

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

SOS (Samaritans of Singapore) is a non-profit organisation that specialises in crisis intervention and suicide prevention work in Singapore. Singapore has reported the highest recorded number of 476 suicides since 2000 (a concerning rise of 25.9% as compared to 2021), and ever since January 2022, SOS CareText has gone 24/7 and receives close to 1600 texts every month. Of all incoming texts, over 50% of clients presented suicide risks. As such, there is an immediate need to support more individuals in distress. Be a CareText Volunteer and play a part in this important cause in Singapore by making a vital difference to someone’s life!

Tech Support to Convert CDs to MP3 Files
(Toa Payoh)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

The Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) needs volunteers to support and assist in its various programmes and activities for visually impaired persons. As a Tech Support volunteer, you will help in converting National Library Board CDs to MP3 files for the visual impaired.

Tinkle Friend Helpline & Online Chat

Singapore Children's Society

Tinkle friend is a national toll-free helpline (1800-2744-788) and chatline (www.tinklefriend.sg) for all primary-school-aged (7 to 12 years old) children in Singapore. Tinkle Friend provides support, advice, and information to lonely and distressed children, especially in situations when their parents or main caregivers are unavailable. Volunteers will be involved in manning the helpline and/or online
chat during our operating hours.

Volunteer Mentors for Secondary School Programme - Project START!

Glyph Community Limited

Project START! is a NYC-funded programme for Secondary/JC students focused on career building and entrepreneurship. Project START will consist of 12 sessions of 2.5 Hours, running from February to August 2024 in a school. As part of the programme, volunteer mentors (university students & working adults) will attend each session to guide the students.We are looking for mentors who wish to: 1. Learn/apply mentoring skills, 2. Lead and be a positive role model for youths, 3. Equip youths with people skills, while honing your own.

Peacehaven Volunteer Opportunities
(Various roles)

The Salvation Army

Various volunteering activities include Buddying & Befriending, Craft Activities with Seniors, Senior’s Personal Grooming, Sunshine Therapy- Walk with Seniors, Gym Assistant, Hydrotherapy Assistant and more.

Morning Transport Escort @ Simei / Sparkle Care

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Embark on a rewarding journey as a morning transport escort at the Sparkle Care Simei Day Centre. This crucial role involves providing support to seniors during transportation to the day care centre and creating a positive and secure experience for all.

Van Escort (Toa Payoh)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Assisi Hospice Day Care Senior is looking for Van Escort. Join Assisi Hospice’s mission in ensuring continued access to Day Care Services for our patients by becoming valued member of our Van Escort Volunteer Team and contribute to the well-being of our patients in a meaningful way! Your role as a volunteer will involve interacting with 3-5 patients per trip, providing a vital service that ensures safe transportation.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others, especially during their journey to receive care, we invite you to sign up today and be a vital part of our mission.

M.Y HomeShine (Befriender)

Metropolitan YMCA Singapore

Calling for Befrienders! M.Y HomeShine provides home cleaning and befriending services for the lonely elderly living in rented HDBs. Role: Befriender / Date: Feb – Dec 2024, Saturdays (Adhoc) / Time: 9am-12pm / Location: East, North East, Centra.

Chinese Calligraphy

SG Cares Volunteer Centre at Bedok

Discover the artistry of Chinese Calligraphy! Our class for the elderly brings the rich tradition of this ancient practice to life, promoting creativity, fine motor skills, and a sense of cultural connection.

Volunteer Befriender

SG Cares Volunteer Centre at Bukit Panjang

As part of the SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Bukit Panjang by Fei Yue Community Services, we aim to support our community partners by seeking volunteers and resources to meet the needs of the community. As a volunteer befriender, you have a crucial role in engaging the senior tenants, keeping loneliness and social isolation away by providing regular companionship, as well as socio-emotional support.

Language Workshop Interpreters For Marriage Preparation Programme

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Volunteers will support by being interpreters during language or marriage workshops run by Care Corner Singapore with transnational spouses. This helps to enrich the learning experience of the participants whose primary language may not be English. Interpreters are needed for Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian languages.

Care Facilitator @ National Museum of Singapore

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

The National Museum of Singapore hosts a myriad of seniors programs in hope of supporting the health and well-being of seniors, including persons living with dementia through programs that give seniors opportunities to share their memories and personal experiences related to Singapore’s history and heritage. Volunteers will be supporting Reunion, a social space for seniors where they can engage in meaningful activities inspired by the museum’s collection. All volunteers will have to go through at least 4 out of 6 training sessions.

Eldercare Befrienders

Bethesda CARE Centre

Bethesda Care Centre’s Senior Activity Centre (SAC) serves as a drop-in centre, providing a warm environment for seniors to gather and interact with their peers. The socio-recreational programmes and activities facilitated by the centre focus on the physical, mental and social well-being of the seniors. We aim to help the seniors improve their quality of life, remain integrated in society and avoid social isolation.

Neighbour Care with SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jurong East

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Join us to patrol the corridors of vulnerable seniors and look out for visible signs of distress OR Join us to befriend and engage seniors living in rental blocks, who are at risk of social isolation.

Exercise Buddy for Seniors @ Simei / Sparkle Care

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Embark on a rewarding journey as an Exercise Buddy for “Slow and Steady” program at the Sparkle Care Simei Day Centre. This role involves providing companionship and support to participants as they engage in a specially designed exercise program tailored to their pace and needs.

Weekly Visit to the Elderly

The New Charis Mission

Social isolation and loneliness are major risk factors that have linked with poor physical and mental health status. Please join us to make a weekly befriending visit to our elderly who have been suffering from social isolation and loneliness due to the unprecedented challenge of Covid 19 global pandemic. We will pair you up to 2 – 3 elderly and arrange you to call them on a weekly basis, to chat and show concern to their overall well-being.

Crafting Session at Lions Befrienders (Ghim Moh) (February 2024)

Social Gifting

We motivate, encourage and do simple craftwork with seniors staying in rental flats. By doing simple craftwork with them, we encourage them to step out of their home, away from the TV sets, to interact with other seniors.

We also use these sessions to discuss things that are bothering them, motivate them and remind them of their
strength.Over the months as we craft with them, they have demonstrated more confidence. Come join us and
craft with them.

Volunteer Befriender for Seniors (Toa Payoh)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Care Corner Active Ageing Centres (AAC) and Active Ageing Centres (Care) offer a range of services that support vulnerable seniors, providing timely access to integrated health and social care for them to age healthily and with dignity. As a befriender, you will make home visits to seniors who are unable to participate in the community due to varied reasons (i.e. poor physical health) and/or maintain contact with them via phone calls. Your presence would mean a lot to these seniors who require companionship.

Events Support Volunteers @ Tampines

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Become a vital part of community celebrations and support social service agencies in Tampines as an Event Support Volunteer! As an Event Support Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of various events hosted by social service agencies in Tampines.

Program Support / Facilitator

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Bring joy to the seniors in Allium Care Studio through facilitating meaningful programmes that help develop their mental, social, and physical wellbeing. By volunteering with us, you will gain valuable experience of interacting with the elderly and form meaningful connections with our cherished senior members.

Walking Befriender @ Toa Payoh

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Mindful Steps is a brisk-walking programme that aims to reduce the risk of dementia and promote

mental wellness of residents in Toa Payoh. The programme seeks to create opportunities for social engagement & interactions amongst residents, as well as to build their informal social support network.

This programme will take place every second and fourth Monday of the month, from: 8.15am – 10am.

FamChamps Youth Mentors

Focus on the Family Singapore

The FamChamps Camp Experience was designed to equip and empower 13-14 year old youths to Believe In, Live Out and Champion Family. Through the 8-month journey, students discover the importance of Family, learn how to strengthen relationships with their family members, and are activated to make an impact for Family in their schools and communities.

As a community youth movement that raises young family champions in Singapore, FamChamps® has sought to build family relational resilience in the next generation by restoring our youths’ belief in the importance of Family, and then equipping them to be change agents starting with their own family.

Caregivers Support Group Coordinators

Breast Cancer Foundation

This Valentine’s Day, let’s take a moment to show our love and appreciation for our caregivers. The feeling of shock and dread upon the diagnosis of cancer can be an extremely tough pill to swallow, and we understand the pain and heartbreak that often accompanies it. Despite this, the unwavering support system of caregiving from the afflicted person’s family and friends form the bedrock of care and concern. Whilst it may sometimes be overlooked, a caregiver also faces a trying time – mentally, physically, and emotionally. Let’s also remember to look out for the support system. Breast Cancer Foundation’s caregivers support group aims to provide the necessary assistance and help to existing caregivers for patients battling cancer. Are you a caregiver to someone who has won their battle against cancer? Join us as a support group coordinator to bring support to others going through a similar journey.

Shape a Child's Life, Be a Mentor @ Marine Parade

Life Community Services Society

Remember when you were just 10 years old? When you needed help but had no one to turn to, or was too afraid to ask. When something happened but you lied about it and feared being judged. When you followed your peers just to feel included. At Life! Mentors, we believe that every child, regardless of circumstance, can benefit from a strong and supportive relationship through our befriending and guidance. Through fostering trusting and stable mentoring relationships between mentors and children aged 5 to 16, we hope the children and youth will develop socio-emotional skills, cultivate positive learning experiences, increase school connectedness and more.

Vibrant Lunar Revelry: Embracing Chinese New Year with SUN-DAC

SUN-DAC

SUN-DAC was set up in 1990 to provide care for people with intellectual disability in a Day Activity Centre setting. We currently serve persons with disability, with varying intellectual, physical, mental, sensory, and learning disabilities. We looking for volunteers who can support us in our in-House Chinese new Year Celebration!

Chinese New Year Outreach event with St Luke’s ElderCare

SG Cares Volunteer Centre at Jurong East

Join St. Luke’s Eldercare for a delightful volunteering opportunity! We’re looking for volunteers to share joy with seniors by distributing fresh oranges. Engage in friendly conversations, spread smiles, and make a positive impact. Bring along your positive attitude and comfortable clothing for a fulfilling experience!

Community Engagement Volunteer

Caregiving Welfare Association

Be a beacon of support! Reach out to isolated seniors and caregivers in our community. Your efforts directly contribute to our mission of enhancing the well-being of vulnerable individuals and caregivers who need assistance.

CNY luncheon & shopping on 17/2 sat (outing)

The Achievers

We are a diverse group of volunteers who are passionate about furthering the mental health cause. In the last 4 years, we have extended our outreach to other long stay patients residing in Buangkok Green Medical Park. We are looking for volunteers to bring residents on wheelchairs to Pasir Ris for a CNY luncheon followed by a shopping spree at Sheng Siong at ITE central. Do join us!

Computer Literacy

Social Health Growth Ltd

Teaching computer literacy and IT smart mobile to the single mother, single parent, elderly and unwed mother. Equip them with digital transformation skills and relevant computer literacy knowledge. Join our teaching session now. Create and develop a ECO system before the national day.

Children Enrichment

Social Health Growth Ltd

We needs volunteer with the above knowledge (English and Math) to come support our cause. We will be conducting it online via Zoom. Teach children from 18 months to 3 years old (N1), 3 to 4 years old (N2), 5 to 6 years old (K1 and K2), 7 to 12 years old (P1 to P6), 13 to 15 year old (Sec 1 to Sec 3)

PantryPlenish

Yong-En Care Centre

Yong-en’s Pantry Plenish programme provides monthly food packs and groceries as an immediate assistance to approximately 140 under-resourced families and seniors. Volunteers will assist with the packing of monthly food packs, as well as the delivery of food packs to some households.

Beach Clean-up 2024

24asia

24asia organizing Beach Clean up 2024 at East Coast Park on 25 Feb 2024 at 9 am – 12 pm. Please join us as Volunteer (photographer/videographer/volunteer) to enjoy this exciting Event.

Home Cleaning & Befriending Volunteer @ Jalan Besar

SG Cares Volunteer Centre at Jalan Besar

The M.Y HomeShine programme improves the living conditions of the destitute elderly, many of whom are frail and unable to maintain basic home cleanliness. By cleaning and refurbishing their homes, we make their homes, which are mostly rental and one-room flats, a better place to live in.

Task of the volunteers: Conduct regular home visits to senior’s home and assist with basic home cleaning and maintenance (e.g. fan and window cleaning, changing bedsheet. Followed by engaging and befriending the senior.

BuyToSave Sorting

United Women Singapore

We’re looking for volunteers to help with the sorting and/or folding of pre-owned clothing, accessories, and shoes for our remaining stock from the BuyToSave fundraiser. Disposable gloves and masks will be provided upon request, given the nature of the items.

BuyToSave is a sustainability-focused fundraising campaign that gives pre-loved designer fashion a new lease on life at pop-up sales, live auctions, and through online collaborations. Launched in 2005, BuyToSave has gained a following of fashionable and eco-conscious shoppers and donors.

Zumba Instructors (Feb 2024)

YMCA of Singapore

Y Zumba is looking for volunteers to support and/or conduct casual Zumba sessions for youths with intellectual disabilities and/or Autism. As a volunteer buddy – you will be tasked to facilitate the engagement between the programme and youths with disabilities. As a casual Zumba instructor – you will lead and conduct the sessions, a YMCA staff will be onsite to guide the youths to follow through.

"My Life is a Song" - Explore Songwriting

YMCA of Singapore

Embark on a musical journey and volunteer at our “My Life Is A Song,” programme, a unique songwriting experience designed for young adults with special abilities. Our focus is on fostering personal growth, creative expression, and building confidence through the magic of music. As a volunteer, you will guide participants during creative activities, create a supportive environment for them and assist in song creations.

Be a Befriender with aLife's Mothers Assistance (ALMA) Programme

aLife Ltd

ALMA Befrienders are people who care for the mothers in the ALMA programme. Befrienders visit the mothers at their homes monthly with essential baby supplies. Befrienders provide feedback to aLife so that the mothers will receive holistic support and connection to social service resources, if needed. The ALMA programme hopes to help the mothers take steps towards stability, self-reliance and social mobility.

Toa Payoh / Thye Hua Kwan / Befrienders (Silver Vitality Lever Programme)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

The charity is looking for volunteers who can onboard seniors to the Silver Vitality Lever (SVL) programme. The SVL programme makes use of technology (a mobile application) to enable seniors and their caregivers to monitor vital signs, nutrition and exercise through their bluetooth smart devices. As volunteers, you will be supporting seniors in their weekly health goals (nutrition, exercise etc) and motivating them to live healthy & stay healthy.

Toa Payoh / Serving People with Disabilities (SPD) / Centre-Based Volunteers

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

With limited resources, volunteers play an important role in SPD as their programmes and services require that additional help to operate from time to time. As a volunteer, you can expect to provide support in any of the activities as an Activity Facilitator or Pantry Assistant.

Cantonment / Samaritans of Singapore / Be A Samaritan Programme

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Undergo the Be A Samaritan Programme to be equipped with the knowldge and skills to be a first responder to anyone facing a suicide crisis – by engaging and encouraging distressed individuals to seek help and providing them with emotional support in an empathetic manner.

Rough Sleeper Outreach

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Collaborating with the Social Service Office @ Toa Payoh, our vibrant team seeks enthusiastic individuals to make a significant impact on the lives of those facing homelessness in our community. As a dedicated volunteer, you’ll play a central role in creating genuine connections with rough sleepers, providing not only encouragement but also fostering a supportive environment that empowers individuals to seek secure shelter.

Seniors & Youth Unite: Join us in Engaging Sessions with Seniors!

Blossom World Society

Join our vibrant platform, that unites youths with a shared passion for making a difference! Through interacting with seniors and playing cognitive games, together, we can make every month a gathering that is memorable and a fulfilling occasion for both youth and seniors alike!

Befriender for Seniors with Dementia

Yong-En Care Centre

We are looking for volunteers to befriend seniors with dementia! Befrienders will make a weekly visit to Yong-en’s Dementia Day Care to engage in conversations and activities with them.

Join us as a Project Lightbulb volunteer! (Saturdays)

Epworth Community Services

Do you have an interest in tutoring, mentoring and helping students catch up in school? Join us as a Project Lightbulb tuition-befriender today! As a Project Lightbulb tuition-befriender, you will journey with your tutee and help them reach their learning goals.

Join us as a Project Lightbulb volunteer! (Wednesdays)

Epworth Community Services

Do you have an interest in tutoring, mentoring and helping students catch up in school? Join us as a Project Lightbulb tuition-befriender today! As a Project Lightbulb tuition-befriender, you will journey with your tutee and help them reach their learning goals.

Psycho-Social Screener at TTSH Rehabilitation Centre

SG Cares Volunteer Centre at Ang Mo Kio

TTSH’s Rehabilitation Centre’s patient profile are those with stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and orthopedic related conditions to old age. They are generally frail and may suffer from mid to long term disability. The role of the volunteer will be to interact with these patients.

Facilitator (Well-being workshops)

FORTE 360

PASSIONATE ABOUT IMPROVING WELLBEING OF CHILDREN (Aged 6 to 12) FROM THE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES? JOIN US AS FACILS! Your role as a facilitator is to guide a group of children through the activities and perform observational assessments (informal).

Programme that you will be involved in:
1. To gain deeper insights into the needs and perspectives of children related to well-being, with the aim of integrating them into our ongoing curriculum development.

2. Perform observational assessments to enhance our strategies for classroom behavioral management

Blockwalk 24 February 2024

Habitat for Humanity Singapore Ltd

BlockWalk is neighbourhood clean-up effort where participants from all over Singapore meet on a Teams call and pick litter in their own individual locations every last Saturday morning of the month. Grab your friends, family, neighbours (in your groups) and join us as we set an example to others by picking up litter in our own neighbourhoods or parks. Connect with like-minded volunteers from all over the island as we make a collective impact. See you over Teams!

Health Advocate

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Did you know that 1 in every 4 Singaporeans, aged 40 years and above have at least one of the following conditions: Diabetes, High blood pressure, High blood cholesterol, or Stroke? If you believe that prevention is better than cure and would like to share this message with your fellow residents, the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP) want you!

Join the NGHP as a Health Advocate to: Promote preventive screening programmes, Encourage positive health behaviours among our patients, your loved ones and the community, Provide thematic health education (at booth or on foot)

Join us as a KidsREAD volunteer!

Epworth Community Services

Do you enjoy bringing books to life, and instilling the joy of reading in children? Join us as a KidsREAD volunteer today! As a KidsREAD volunteer, you will play a part in bringing storybooks to life, while cultivating the joy of reading in children. You may volunteer as a book reader, or to facilitate follow-up activities.

Singapore Prison Service: Yellow Ribbon Community Project (YRCP)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Bukit Merah

The Yellow Ribbon Community Project (YRCP) is a grassroots-led initiative where trained volunteers visit families of offenders to offer them social support and assistance to help minimise their burden. Volunteers will visit the families regularly, link them to the relevant social support networks for financial assistance, offer family casework support and address other welfare needs. Volunteers will also journey with the families throughout and beyond the period of incarceration, so as to support the families in overcoming any challenges faced.

Be a Medical Escort Volunteer @ Bukit Merah Town!

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Bukit Merah

Volunteers needed to assist vulnerable seniors who need help commuting to and navigating medical institutions, especially those without a caregiver or when their caregiver is unable to provide support. Volunteers are welcomed to sign up throughout the year.

Befriending for the Disabled Seniors

SG Cares Volunteer Centre at Bedok

Assist in the daily planned activities in Thye Hua Kwan Chai Chee Home for Disabled Adults. Volunteers who are
keen to share their skillset and teach the residents new skills are welcomed! As a befriender for disabled adults, your role is to provide companionship and emotional support to individuals with disabilities. This involves building a trusting and friendly relationship, actively listening to their concerns, and offering a non-judgmental space for communication. Additionally, you may engage in activities that align with their interests, promoting social inclusion and enhancing their overall well-being. Your presence and support contribute significantly to reducing feelings of loneliness and fostering a sense of connection, positively impacting the mental and emotional health of the disabled adults you befriend.

Volunteer Illustrator (Ad hoc)

Bethesda CARE Centre

The Quality of Life Study by NCSS found that seven in 10 persons with mental health conditions face challenges living with dignity because of the negative attitudes and actions of others. However, they deserve to live with dignity in a CARING and INCLUSIVE society. At BCARE’s FAME Club, we bring about mind enrichment by engaging the individuals with mental health issue in structured programmes that promote physical and mental health. We conduct a series of activities that includes psychoeducation, socialization, morning exercises and life skill lessons to engage our participants meaningfully. We invite you to help remove the stigma and advocate for greater support for persons with mental health conditions. Come and be involved in the FAME Club programme by illustrating images for social media posts to raise awareness on mental health

Community Engagement Volunteer

Caregiving Welfare Association

Be a beacon of support! Reach out to isolated seniors and caregivers in our community. Your efforts directly contribute to our mission of enhancing the well-being of vulnerable individuals and caregivers who need assistance. Key Roles & Responsibilities include seeking out isolated seniors and caregivers in need of assistance, engaging in conversations to understand their unique challenges and maintaining confidential records of outreach activities.

Child Befriending at New Life Stories

New Life Stories

Join us as a Learning Friend in our Befriending Programme for children of incarcerated parents. Through this opportunity, you’ll be a member of a warm, close-knitted community where your contributions will make a big difference on the children and their families! You’ll help build long-lasting relationships with the children, instill the joy of learning, improve their English literacy through reading, and boost their confidence and pro-social skills so that they can be school-ready.

Toa Payoh / Adhoc / CNY Dinner for Seniors Photographer/Videographer 2024

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Capture the moments that matter as a Photography Volunteer! As a Photography Volunteer, you’ll become the eyes behind the lens, documenting memorable events during the CNY 2024 Dinner Celebration with the Seniors of the Active Ageing Seniors. Your photos will help capture the essence of these moments and be shared across our communication platforms.

Toa Payoh / CREST@TP / Art Facilitator

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh

Volunteers play a pivotal role in seniors’ well-being through creative expression, utilizing art as a non-verbal avenue for emotional and cognitive expression. Art activities not only enable seniors to convey emotions and memories but also stimulate cognitive functions like memory, problem-solving, and creativity. This volunteering provides an experience of witnessing the positive impact of these activities on seniors, bringing them joy and contributing significantly to their emotional well-being.

Woodlands / SSO@WL / Journeying with Disadvantaged Families (ComLink Befriender)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Woodlands

Are you passionate about creating a positive impact in the lives of other families in your community? We need you. The Social Service Office @ Woodlands and Sembawang is seeking empathetic and caring individuals to support families with children below 21 years old and living in rental housing, by befriending and journeying with them as they work towards achieving stability, self-reliance and social mobility.

Language Workshop Interpreters with Care Corner Strengthening Families Programme

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Volunteers will support by being interpreters during language or marriage workshops run by Care Corner Singapore with transnational spouses. This helps to enrich the learning experience of the participants whose primary language may not be English.

Woodlands / Campus Impact / Study Buddy

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Woodlands

Study Buddy is a programme that offers a safe and supportive environment for children to study with supervision, while also imparting important values and life skills. The ultimate aim is to prepare them for active participation in their schools and community. If you are interested to develop and support children in terms of academics and building life skills, join us! If you are also looking to fulfil requirements for Youth Corps Community Internship, this is the opportunity for you!

Tampines / SBL Vision FSC / Volunteer Readers

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Elevate the magic of storytelling and inspire a love for reading by becoming a Volunteer Reade with SBL Visions FSC. Your role is pivotal in creating engaging and enriching reading experiences for preschoolers, fostering early literacy skills and a lifelong appreciation for books.

Tampines / Fei Yue Community Services CREST Youth / Youth Supporter

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

Youth supporters provide a safe space to actively listen and be the positive role model for the youths when engaged in 1-to-1 sessions. These allows youths to be heard and to explore healthy coping methods to enhance one’s mental wellness/health.

Tampines / Regular/ Dementia SG Day Care Volunteer

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines

As a Dementia SG Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in providing support and engaging activities for individuals living with dementia. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by dementia and contribute to creating a supportive and stimulating environment within the day care setting.

Be a Tech Buddy and support job seekers!

Generation: You Employed, Singapore Ltd

Generation Singapore is recruiting Industry Tech professionals as Tech buddies. Put yourself in the shoes of an aspiring tech professional with no tech experience – what do you wish you knew? What would you have done differently? This is your opportunity to share your experiences with new learners and empower them to succeed in the program and ultimately their job search. Many of our learners face barriers to employment as we seek to support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Interested in more volunteering opportunities? Hop over to Giving.sg!