Print this page With limited resources, volunteers play an important role in SPD as our programmes and services require that additional help to operate from time to time.
Our volunteers play an important role in SPD as our programmes and services require that additional help to operate from time to time.
Here are some broad categories where voluntary work is periodically needed:
Volunteer with SPD
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Volunteer Registration form
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Currently, we are looking for volunteers to assist in the following projects:
Home-based befriending
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Befriender for an elderly female client. To visit her at home and accompany her for trips to a nearby wet market for grocery shopping. | - Ang Mo Kio - Fortnightly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender for an elderly male client. To visit him at home and chat over the phone with him. To also interact with his daughter and helper to relieve caregiver stress. | - Toa Payoh Lor 8 - Fortnightly |
- 1-2 volunteers - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender for a client in her 20s. To chat and provide brain-stimulating activities to keep her occupied. | - Yishun - Monthly |
- 2-3 volunteers - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriender for a client in her 50s and her elderly father. To chat with them at home and accompany her for medical appointments and trips to the malls. | - New Upper Changi Road - Fortnightly |
- 1-2 volunteers - Female volunteers with prior befriending experience preferred - 30 years old and above - Able to communicate in English and Mandarin - Preferably with own car |
| Befriender for a client in her 50s to spend time with her at home or around the neighbourhood. Client requires at least two ladies to care for her as she has slight mental health issues. | - Ang Mo Kio | - 2-3 volunteers - Female volunteers preferred - Middle-aged - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befrienders for a client in her 70s. Volunteer needed to chat regularly with her and bring her for medical appointments and grocery shopping. | - Toa Payoh | - 2-3 volunteers - At least 1 female volunteer needed - 21 years old and above - Comfortable around pets - Able to communicate in English, Tamil or Malay |
| Befriender needed for middle-aged male. Volunteer needed to teach him how to use social media for leisure and publicise his busking skills. Also includes teaching him how to set up accounts, upload content and manage accounts, etc. | - Bukit Batok - Fortnightly |
- 1-2 volunteers needed - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender for client with cerebral palsy, scoliosis, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome in her 40s, to interact with her and travel outdoors together. | - Eunos Crescent - Fortnightly, weekday afternoons |
- Female volunteer preferred - Between 30-50 years old - Secondary education - Able to communicate in English and Malay |
| Befriender to a middle-aged stroke survivor to help keep her company. She feels extremely lonely when her husband and three children go off to work. | - Hougang Street 61 - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer needed - 30 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender needed for an elderly client and his daughter. Client is physically frail while daughter has mild cognitive impairment due to a childhood brain injury. Father and daughter require social interaction and emotional support. | - Potong Pasir - Fortnightly |
- 2-3 volunteers - At least one female volunteer needed - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Malay |
| Befriender needed to spend time with elderly female at her home, engaging in social interaction to relieve boredom and depressive mood. | - Toa Payoh | - Female volunteers preferred - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin |
| Befriender for a female client in her mid-30s. She has severe cerebral palsy and speech impairment but is cognitively well-functioning. | - Woodlands - Fortnightly - Able to commit long term |
- 2 to 3 volunteers needed - 30 years old and above - Able to communicate in English |
Admin Support
There are currently no Admin Support volunteer opportunities at the moment. Please check back later. Thank you!
Education and Training
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom assistants to assist in classroom activities and prepare teaching materials. | - SPD Ability Centre (Tiong Bahru) | - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to befriend clients - Enthusiastic and passionate about working with young children |
| Childminders to plan and engage children in play-based activities and ensure that they are safe. | - Tiong Bahru/ Bedok/ Tampines/ Jurong - Ad-hoc |
- Group of at least 3 pax - Enthusiastic and passionate about working with young children - Able to build and maintain positive relationships with children |
| Assist and support class teachers in teaching and preparing learning resources. Also to help take care of the children's individual needs. | - Jurong | - Between 30-35 years old - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills - Willing to learn and love children |
Outings & Events
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrotherapy assistants to assist clients with disabilities during pool sessions. | - Tiong Bahru - Friday mornings - Able to commit for at least 3 months |
- Female volunteers preferred - Physically fit and have basic swimming skills - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients |
| Bring clients with disabilities out for walks around the neighbourhood. | - Toa Payoh/ Tiong Bahru - Weekdays - Able to commit for at least 3 months |
- Group of at least 5 pax - Physically fit to be able to push wheelchair users - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients |
| Conduct client wellness activities (baking, gardening, art classes, sport clinics) for clients with disabilities. | - Toa Payoh/ Tiong Bahru - Ad-hoc |
- Group of at least 5 pax - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients - Able to conduct small interest group sessions for clients |
Programme Support
There are currently no Programme Support volunteer opportunities at the moment. Please check back later. Thank you!