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Volunteers play an important role in SPD’s success by providing valuable human resources, broadening our impact, and fostering strong community relationships.

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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:

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    Home-based befriending
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    Admin Support
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    Education and Training
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    Outings & Events
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    Programme Support
Type of Help SoughtLocation, Frequency and DurationRequirements & Responsibilities of Volunteers
To befriend clients who need companionship, support, and friendship, to avoid social isolationIsland wide

  • Required to visit clients at least once per month through home visits, phone calls, or online check-ins
  • Able to commit for 1 year
  • At least 21 years old and above
  • Able to converse in English and mother tongue, preferably some dialects
  • To build a supportive relationship, offering emotional support, and engaging in activities that promote social interaction and well-being for the clients
There are currently no Admin Support volunteer opportunities at the moment. Please check back later. Thank you!
There are currently no Education and Training volunteer opportunities at the moment. Please check back later. Thank you!
Type of Help SoughtLocation, Frequency and DurationRequirements
Centre-based activities
  • To conduct activities (e.g. baking, gardening,
art classes, sport clinics etc.
  • To engage elderly with dementia/disabilities
Toa Payoh/ Canberra
  • Weekly, on Mondays to Fridays
  • 10am to 2pm for 3 months
  • Able to conduct small interest group sessions for clients
  • Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients
  • Preferably consists of at least 5 pax to cater to the number of clients in the centres
"DAC Without Walls (DWW)"
  • DWW seeks to integrate our clients into the community through exposure and socialising 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
  • Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
  • Between 7:30am to 2:30pm
  • Able to commit to a minimum of 3 months
  • At least 21 years old and above
  • Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients
  • Comfortable to assist clients on wheelchair and work alongside SPD staff
Type of Help SoughtLocation, Frequency and DurationRequirements & Responsibilities of Volunteers
Sports Facilitator
  • 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)
Basketball court/ Badminton Hall at Enabling Services Hub (Tampines West Community Centre)
  • Every Tuesday (9am to 11am or 10am to 12pm)
  • - Able to commit for at least 3 months
  • Ability to participate in physical activities
  • Willing to engage and befriend Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
  • Willing to be a team player alongside SPD Staff
Roles include:
  • 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
Jalan Jalan at Bedok Reservoir
  • To accompany clients for a walk at Bedok Reservioir
Bedok Reservoir
(Meeting point at Taxi Stand Exit B, Bedok Reservoir MRT Station, Downtown line DT 30)
  • Every alternate Wednesday (9am to 11am)
  • Able to commit for at least 3 months
  • Ability to participate in physical activities
  • Willing to engage and befriend Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
  • Willing to be a team player alongside SPD Staff
Roles include:
  • Support and manage beneficiaries’ mobility during activities (including pushing of wheelchairs)
  • Interact with clients through the activities
  • Ensure compliance to safety guidelines
Cooking Programmes
  • To assist and facilitate the cooking sessions, along side with vendor and staff
Enabling Services Hub
(Tampines West Community Club), Level 3 Activity Room 7
  • Every alternate Wednesday (2pm to 4pm)
  • Able to commit for at least 3 months
  • Willing to engage and befriend Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
  • A team player, able to work alongside SPD staff
Roles include:
  • Prepare activity materials
  • Support and manage beneficiaries’ mobility during activities (including pushing of wheelchairs)
  • Interact with clients through the activities
  • Ensure compliance to safety guidelines during sessions
  • Assist with cleaning and arrangement of equipment or tools (before and after activities); sterilise when necessary
Travel Buddy
  • To accompany a child from the childcare centre to our EIPIC centre and back to childcare centre.
SPD HQ (Tiong Bahru)
  • Every Mon/Wed/Fri, 2.45pm
  • Able to commit till end of term in Nov 2024
  • At least 30 years old and above
  • Matured, patient and responsible
  • Experienced with managing children
  • Training and orientation will be provided

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