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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| A befriender for a male client in his 50s with disabilities due to a stroke. As the befriender will be tasked to make home visits to check in on his wellbeing and support him on his stroke recovery, it is preferred for the volunteer to possess an understanding of the difficulties of managing life post-stroke. | - Admiralty Drive - Fortnightly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in English and Mandarin |
| 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. | - Anchorvale - Weekly |
- 1 volunteer - 28 to 45 years old - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriending a male client in his 40s with physical disability. To engage in conversations with him to reduce his social isolation. Volunteer befriender will need to learn with the speech therapist on the use of client’s AAC device as that is his tool of communication. | - Anchorvale - Biweekly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriending a lady in her 40s. The volunteer’s role is to chat and keep her company, as well as to teach her how to do basic photo and video editing on the laptop. | - Bedok North - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in English or Mandarin |
| 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 |
| Befriending a lady in her 40s with disability. The befriending will take place during the weekends as the client works during the weekdays at SPD’s Sheltered Workshop. Aside from work, she has few social interactions with others as she is usually alone at home. Befriender will help to chat and keep her company, lessening her feelings of loneliness and isolation. | - Bukit Merah - Monthly, weekends |
- 1 volunteer - 40 years and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Tutoring and befriending a female client in her early teens with physical disability. The volunteer will be tasked to help tutor her in Secondary 2 and 3 English and Literature while another volunteer will befriend and engage her socially. This befriending will take place either at the void deck or on online platforms. | - Canberra Road - Weekly (Tuition), Monthly (Befriending) |
- 2 volunteers - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriending a male client in his mid-50s with physical disability. He is usually home alone as his wife is out working and his children are away for school. Due to mobility and hearing issues from stroke, he has few social engagements. A befriender can keep him engaged in the community. | - Compassvale - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in English |
| 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 male client in his late 30s. He spends most of his time at home with his caregiver aunt who has dementia and seldom goes out due to mobility issues. A volunteer can help reduce feelings of loneliness by chatting and befriending him. | - Hougang - Monthly |
- 1 or 2 volunteers - 25 years and above - Able to communicate in English |
| 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 his 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 |
| Volunteer to accompany client in her 30s who has a physical disability, on every Mon, Wed and Fri from 3pm-6pm. Her parents are away for dialysis during this period, and she is left alone at home. | - Sembawang Drive - Thrice per week - From Oct 23 to Feb 24 |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriender for a lady in her 40s. She is physically and emotionally isolated due to her limited mobility. The befriending will help to keep her socially connected and engaged. Other than befriending, this volunteer will also be tasked to assist the client with pushing her wheelchair and accompanying her via bus to/fro her residence and the nearby community centre to attend SPD activities on Tuesdays (10am-12pm) and/or Wednesdays (2pm-4pm). | - Tampines North - Monthly (Home Visit) & Weekly (To/Fro Transport Assistance for SPD activities) |
- 1 volunteer - Above 21 years old - Able to communicate in English, Mandarin or Malay |
| Befriending a lady in her 40s with disability and her elderly mother who is her main caregiver. Both are currently not engaged in any programme nor activities and spend most of their time at home. The volunteer(s) will help to engage them and lessen social isolation, while at the same time encouraging the beneficiary to participate in outside activities (with SPD Enabling Services Hub). | - Tampines St 81 - Monthly |
- 1 or 2 volunteers - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in English/Mandarin/Hokkien |
| Befriending a lady in her 50s who is a stroke survivor with limited mobility, as well as her two adult children with disability. The volunteers will help to engage them at home through chat or activities to build rapport and familiarity, eventually encouraging and accompanying them to participate in outside activities (with SPD Enabling Services Hub). | - Tampines St 22 - Biweekly/Monthly |
- 2 volunteers - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in English/Malay |
| Befriending a lady in her 30s with disability. The befriending will take place through home visits, calls and texts. A befriender will help enable her to socialise with others and enhance her communication skills, as well as build up her confidence level. | - Teck Whye Lane - Monthly (Home Visits) - Biweekly (Texts) |
- 1 volunteer - 27 to 40 years old - Able to communicate in English and Mandarin |
| Befriender for a female client in her late 50s with disability. The befriending will take place during the weekends as the client works during the weekdays at SPD’s Sheltered Workshop. Aside from work, she has few social interactions with others as she is usually alone at home. Her mother is protective of her and disapprove her mingling with people in the neighbourhood for fear of her safety. Befriender will help to chat and keep her company, lessening her feelings of loneliness and isolation. | - Telok Blangah - Monthly, weekends |
- 1 or 2 volunteers - 21 years and above - Able to communicate in Mandarin and Cantonese |
| 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 |
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
There are currently no Education and Training volunteer opportunities at the moment. Please check back later. Thank you!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Enjoying Sports – Facilitation of Social Activities with Persons with Disabilities & their Caregivers at Enabling Services Hub (ESH) Engage and befriend beneficiaries in sports programmes i.e., floorball, basketball, swimming: - Support and manage beneficiaries’ mobility during activities (including pushing of wheelchairs) - Prepare activity materials - Facilitate activities together with SPD Staff - Interact with clients through the activities - Ensure compliance to safety guidelines during activities - Assist with cleaning and arrangement of equipment or tools (before and after activities); sterilise when necessary |
- Every Tuesday - 9am to 11am or 10am to 12pm - Basketball court/ Badminton Hall, Enabling Services Hub, Tampines West Community |
- Ability to participate in physical activities - Willing to engage and befriend Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) - Willing to be a team player alongside SPD Staff |
| Jalan Jalan at Bedok Reservoir - Facilitation of Social Activities with Persons with Disabilities & their Caregivers at Enabling Services Hub (ESH) - Support and manage beneficiaries’ mobility during activities (including pushing of wheelchairs) - Interact with clients through the activities - Ensure compliance to safety guidelines |
- Every alternate Wednesday - 9am to 11am - Meeting point at Taxi Stand Exit B, Bedok Reservoir MRT Station |
- Ability to participate in physical activities - Willing to engage and befriend Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) - Willing to be a team player alongside SPD Staff |
| Cooking Programmes - Facilitation of Social Activities with Persons with Disabilities & their Caregivers at Enabling Services Hub (ESH) - Prepare activity materials - Facilitate activities together with SPD Staff - Support and manage beneficiaries’ mobility during activities (including pushing of wheelchairs) - Befriend and interact with clients through the activities - Ensure compliance to safety guidelines during activities - Assist with cleaning and arrangement of equipment or tools (before and after activities); sterilise when necessary |
- Every alternate Wednesday - 2pm to 4pm - Level 3 Activity Room 7, Enabling Services Hub, Tampines West Community Club |
- Ability to participate in physical activities - Willing to engage and befriend Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) - Willing to be a team player alongside SPD Staff |
| Looking for a Travel Buddy to accompany a child to our EIPIC centre and back home. Caregivers often experience difficulties taking time off their work to bring their children to our centres in the middle of the day. Training and orientation will be provided. | - SPD@HQ (Tiong Bahru) - 2-3 days a week - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays only - July to Nov |
- 30 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 ensuring 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 exercise group for adults with disabilities. It helps to increase community participation levels and self-efficacy of participants. Volunteers will assist to facilitate activities 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 |