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
Not sure what it takes to be a SPD volunteer? Click here for our volunteer handbook.
For volunteering opportunities or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact us or call at 6579 0708/6579 0799.
Currently, we are looking for volunteers to assist in the following projects:
Home-based befriending
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Befriending a female client in her 40s with disabilities. Client is easy to get along with and very forthcoming, with interests in IT and social media. To engage her in social interaction through texts, calls and home visits. If possible, to accompany her to go out for activities such as dog walking. | - Anchovale - Weekly |
- 1 volunteer - 28 to 45 years old - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriender needed for middle-aged male. Volunteer needed to teach him how to use social media for leisure and publicize his busking skills. Also includes teaching him how to set up accounts, upload content and manage accounts, etc. (Platforms such as Facebook, Patreon, etc.) | - Bukit Batok St 51 - Fortnightly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender and community engagement for a male client in his teens. He is interested in engineering and hopes to find out more about it. To engage client through home visits, calls, or texts, this engagement can help build the client's confidence. | - Fernvale - Biweekly/ Monthly |
- 1 to 2 volunteer(s) - 21 to 30 years old - Able to communicate in English and Malay |
| Befriender and community engagement for a female client in her 70s. She is chatty and is able to engage well in a conversation. | - Hougang - Biweekly/ Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 30 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriending a female client in her 50s. To accompany her when she goes out due to a lack of confidence in navigating certain environments such as crowded spaces or wide MRT gaps. She would benefit from social interactions that are safe and encouraging to reduce social isolation. | - Jurong - Weekly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in English and Malay |
| Befriender for a female client with a physical disability in her 40s. A regular befriender can help her gain socialising exposure and confidence required for independence. | - Marine Crescent - Fortnightly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriending a female client in her late 50s. A regular befriender may reduce her social isolation and potentially help in the grief of a loss. | - Punggol Waterway - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriending a client in her early 20s through home visits, calls, or texts. To help client to build up her confidence and provide guidance on healthy relationships. | - Upper Boon Keng - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 25 to 35 years old - Able to communicate in English and Malay |
| Befriending and community engagement for a female client with a physical disability. Able to teach her how some digital skills in creating her own social media. | - New Upper Changi Road - 1 year - Monthly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 to 50 years old - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriending a male client with a physical disability in his 60s. A regular befriender can help engage him with mentally-stimulating activities, provide him with the opportunity to enhance her social functioning and monitor his well-being. | - New Upper Changi Road - 1 year - Monthly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 to 50 years old - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriending a female client with a physical disability in her 70s. Able to teach digital skills and run some errands. | - Telok Blangah Drive - 1 year - Monthly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 to 30 years old - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriending for a female client in her 70s with stroke. She is articulate and enjoys good conversation. Looking for a befriender who enjoys interacting with seniors. Part of the role of the befriender would be to bring the client to the supermarket to shop for groceries and food materials as she enjoys cooking. The befriending will help increase her community ambulation and as well as increase her quality of life with good nutrition. | - Toa Payoh Central - 1 year - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 40 years old and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin mainly, can converse in some English and dialects |
| Befriender for a male client in his 20s. To encourage conversation on different topics and engage him through home visits, calls, or texts. To help with the client's self-esteem and to help him build a healthy relationship with himself and others. | - Yishun - Monthly |
- 1 or 2 volunteer(s) - 25 and above - Able to communicate in English and Malay |
| Befriending a female client in her 30s. A regular befriender can help to reduce loneliness and keep client engaged. | - Yishun - Fortnightly |
- 2 volunteers - 25 to 35 years old - Able to communicate in English and Mandarin |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for volunteers to help convert powerpoint content onto SCORM files via Articulate Storyline | - Virtual - 1-2 days a week - Weekdays/ Weekends - 6 to 12 months commitment |
- 18 years old and above - Possess good tech skills, comfortable or familiar with Articulate, - Comfortable to work closely with SPD staff to understand content |
Outings & Events
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Conduct client wellness activities (baking, gardening, art classes, sport clinics) for clients with disabilities. | - Toa Payoh - Commit to min. 3 sessions |
- 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 |
| "DAC without walls" DWW seeks to integrate our clients in the community through exposure and socializing in various community settings. We are looking for volunteers to engage them in leisure, recreational and sports actvities with our community partners. | - Clementi/ Harbourfront/ Tiong Bahru - Tuesday or Thursday - Between 7:30am to 2:30pm - Commit to min. 3 months |
- Above 21 years old - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients - Comfortable to assist clients on wheelchair and work alongside SPD staff |
Programme Support
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom Assistants needed! Assist our teachers in class through activities and maintaining safety and cleanliness of the classroom. | - SPD@Bedok/ SPD@Tampines/ SPD@Jurong - 1-2 days a week - Weekdays only - 6 months commitment |
- 18 years old and above - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with children |
| Looking for a Travel Buddy to accompany our children to our EIPIC centres or back home. Caregivers often experience difficulties taking time off their work to bring their children to our centre in the middle of the day. Training and orientation will be provided. | - SPD@Jurong - 1-3 days a week - Weekdays only - 6 months to 1 year commitment |
- 21 years old and above - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients - Experienced with children |
| We are recruiting Medical Buddy volunteers to accompany beneficiaries for medical appointments. Our beneficiaries may need support and assistance to travel from their home to the hospital/ clinic for their medical appointments. Volunteers can help to assist on medicine collection, confirm their next medical appointment and ensurig the necessary documents has been prepared for the appointment. | - Around Singapore 3 - 4 hours each session - 3 to 6 months commitment |
- Above 21 years old - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients - Physically fit, comfortable to push a wheelchair - Able to commit on weekdays. - Able to communicate in English and another mother tongue language would be a bonus |
| We are recruiting volunteers to join us as Hydrotherapy Assistants! Transition to Employment Programme is running an aquatic ecercise group for adults with disabilities. It helps to increase community participation levels and self-efficacy of participants. Volunteers will assist to facilitate activcities in the water alongside SPD staff | - Heartbeat@Bedok 2.5hours each session - 3 months commitment |
- Above 18 years old - Possess good water confidence - Physically fit, comfortable to push a wheelchair - Able to commit on Wednesdays, 8:30am to 10am - Able to communicate in English |
| Looking for volunteers to support our badminton sessions with adults with disabilities! Badminton coaches will be conducting modified badminton for our clients at Day Activity Centre and we need your help! Join in to support the sessions ! | - Tiong Bahru, Kim Pong Park 1.5hours each session - 3 months commitment |
- Above 18 years old - Physically fit, comfortable to push a wheelchair - Able to commit on Fridays, 10am to 11:30am - Able to communicate in English |