Summary
Volunteers will befriend frail seniors who are staying alone to minimise their risk of being socially isolated.
About the Role
- Connect with Seniors and engage them with meaningful conversations and activities via online platform.
- May need to help seniors run simple errands. *subjected to needs of seniors
- Check on their status of well-being.
Suitable for
- Individuals who like to interact with seniors.
- Enjoys fun and interactive activities virtually.
- Keen to learn new things.
Minimum Age
25 years old
Commitment
Fortnightly or Monthly
No of Volunteers Required
50 for Yishun
Language Proficiency
As majority of our seniors are mandarin speaking, volunteers with the ability to converse in Mandarin and in any local dialects are preferred.
Vaccination against Covid-19
Priority will be given volunteers who are fully vaccinated* against Covid-19.
* 14 days after 2nd dosage of approved vaccination by Ministry of Health, Singapore.
ART
Volunteers are required to do antigen rapid test (ART) before joining. We require all volunteers to do ART weekly if they are befriending our beneficiaries weekly. Volunteers who are not befriending our beneficiaries weekly are to do an ART before the befriending visit.
FAQs
What can I expect as a volunteer?
- Meaningful volunteering experience in a family-like environment.
- Making new friends.
- Self-development and learning new skills set through volunteering and trainings.
Will training be provided for volunteers?
- Yes. Training will be provided and it varies according to the role/ task that you are being assigned to.