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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 for a female client in her 50s. To chat and keep her company, to provide her with an opportunity to socialize. | - Clementi - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 years old and above - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriender for a female client in her 50s. To teach her how to use apps such as PayLah and Social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok on her smartphone. | - Holland Close - Monthly |
- 1 volunteer - 21 to 50 years old - IT savy with Smartphone knowledge - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriending and community engagement for male client in his early 30s with a physical disability and mild cognitive impairment. Client enjoys watching soccer and befriending new people. | - Jelapang Road - 6 months - Monthly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 to 35 years old - Able to communicate in Malay |
| Befriending and community engagement for female client with a physical disability. | - New Upper Changi Road - 1 year - Monthly |
- 1 to 2 volunteers - 21 to 50 years old - Able to communicate in Mandarin |
| Befriending with a sibling duo, a brother and sister in their mid 40s to late 50s. To provide social engagement through conversations and befriending. | - Upp Boon Keng Rd - 6 months - Monthly |
- 2 volunteers [preferably a male & female] - 40 to 60s years old - Able to communicate in English |
| Befriender for a male client in his 30s. To encourage conversation on different topics and engage him with story books. | - Woodlands - Monthly |
- 1 or 2 volunteer(s) - 21 and above - Able to communicate in English - Familiar use of technology (for videoconferencing, screen sharing for different activities. |
| 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 client's self esteem and to help him build a healthy relationship with self and others. | - Yishun - Monthly |
- 1 or 2 volunteer(s) - 25 and above - Able to communicate in English and Malay |
Admin Support
| Type of Help Sought | Location, Frequency and Duration | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for volunteers to support our backend work at our children programme in administrative matters such as research, data entry, email drafting and making of resources. | - SPD@Bedok - Regular/ Ad-hoc - Physical/ Virtual |
- 18 years old and above - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with SPD staff |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom assistants needed! Assist our teachers in class through activities and maintaining safety and cleanliness of the classroom. | - SPD@Bedok/ SPD@Tampines - 1-2 days a week - Weekdays only - 6 months commitment |
- 18 years old and above - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients |
| 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@Tampines - 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 |
| Join us as an Activity Facilitator and assist in SPD Day Activity Centre! The activities incorporates learning and training to nurture the beneficiaries self-help and social skills. | - SPD Ability Centre - 1-3 days a week, 3 - 4 hours each session - Weekdays only - 3 to 6 months commitment |
- Above 20 years old - Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients - Comfortable working alongside SPD staff |
| We are recruiting 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 |