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 a client in her 20s. To chat and provide brain-stimulating activities to keep her occupied. | Yishun Monthly |
2-3 volunteers 20 years old and above Able to communicate in English |
| Befriender for a client in her 40s. To assist in cleaning her 2-room flat and provide social support due to her limited social circle. | Beo Crescent Monthly |
1-2 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 (ladies with prior befriending experience preferred) 30 years old and above Able to communicate in English and Mandarin Having own car is preferred |
| 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 (ladies preferred) Middle-aged Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender for a client in her 50s. Volunteer needed to spend time with her and bring her out to cut hair and grocery shopping. | Choa Chu Kang One Saturday morning a month |
Female volunteer between 30 to 45 Able to communicate in English |
| 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 lady) Age Range: 21 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 Age range: 21 and above Able to converse in Mandarin |
| Befriender needed to teach client in his 40s basic life skills like e-mail, surfing the net, mobile applications via the iPad etc. Client has stroke. | Dawson Road Monthly |
1 volunteer needed Age Range: 20-50 Able to converse in English or Malay |
| 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 area Fortnightly, weekday afternoons |
Female volunteer preferred Between 30-50 years old Secondary education Able to communicate in English and Malay |
| Befriender for client with spinal cord injury. Engage client in social interaction, head out to shopping malls, coffee shops etc. | Hougang Street 52 | 1-2 volunteers needed 21 years old and above Able to communicate in English |
| 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. | Near Hougang Street 61 Monthly |
1 volunteer needed Age Range: Above 30 Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriender needed for a malay 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 area Fortnightly |
2-3 volunteers At least one female volunteer needed Age range: 21 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 Aged 21 and above Can converse in Cantonese or Mandarin |
| Befriender for a single Chinese lady 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 Aged 30 and above Possess good communication skills in English |
| Befriender needed to interact and accompany elderly client and his wife. | Yishun Once a month |
1 volunteer needed Aged 30 and above Possess good communication skills in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 To help take care of the children's individual needs |
Jurong | Age Range: 30-35 years old Possess good communication and interpersonal skills Teachable and loves 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 befriend 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 befriend 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 befriend 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!