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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

We are always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. We are currently looking for talented individuals to fill the following positions.

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Programme / Service:
Active Ageing Centres
Aim of Role:

Loneliness and social isolation continue to be issues impacting seniors, regardless of their health and economic statuses.

Through 1:1 weekly engagements, our seniors will feel supported and their overall emotional and psychological well-being can be maintained or improved.

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Roles & Responsibilities
  • To engage senior(s) through Weekly Contact:
    Fortnight face-to-face visits & Supplemented by 1-2 phone calls.
  • To provide one-on-one companionship and emotional support to seniors who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, or specific personal challenges by providing a listening ear.
  • To help support seniors by assisting in meeting simple ad-hoc informal care requests where possible, i.e., troubleshoot use of mobile phones, attending appointments, and/or engaging them in their hobbies.
  • To share and promote healthy eating habits and dietary choices.
  • To submit brief engagement report (check-calls report) after each home visit or session.
  • To update programme staff on seniors’ progress and well-being, and to highlight to programme staff for any necessary referrals.
Location:
  • Ang Mo Kio 318; Clementi 344; Clementi 366; Ghim Moh; Mei Ling; Tampines 434; Tampines 494; Tampines 499

     *Openings are based on new incoming referrals by Agency of Integrated Care (AIC) or re-assignment to regions not yet affected by Ministry of Health (MOH)’s Eldercare Model Transition.
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Period for at least 1 year
  • Weekly Face-to-Face home visits/sessions
Requirements & Skills
  • Volunteers must be aged 18 years and above
  • Able to commit at least 1 year
  • Enjoys or is comfortable with speaking and engaging seniors through conservations and activities
  • Conversant in Mandarin/Malay/Tamil and/or dialects will be advantageous

    *New Befrienders will have to attend an Orientation Training before commencement
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Programme / Service:
Active Ageing Centres
Aim of Role:

There are seniors who are not formally referred for 1:1 befriending by AIC but who might still benefit from a more general door-to-door well being check-in from community befrienders, and prevent them from falling into social isolation.

Hence, we are piloting new Community Befriending Groups, who will be assigned to designated blocks and a respective group of seniors to befriend.

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Roles & Responsibilities:
  • To engage seniors through Fortnightly Home Visits

General chit-chatting with seniors to find out if any of them might require any help & assist them where possible;

Periodic door-knocking / flyer distribution in the same block to outreach to potential seniors who might not yet know of LB AACs; and

Assist in periodic block and group engagement activities planned for seniors

*If there might be some seniors who might need more frequent contact, staff will inform and discuss possibilities with volunteers where necessary.

Location:
  • We are piloting & building groups of community befrienders in the following regions and time-slots:
  • Ang Mo Kio; Bendemeer; Clementi; Ghim Moh; Tampines; Queenstown
  • Time slot: Saturday AM
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Period for at least 1 year
  • Fortnightly home visits/sessions
Requirements & Skills
  • Volunteers must be aged 18 years and above
  • Able to commit at least 1 year
  • Comfortable to converse in English and/or at least one other Mother Tongue or Dialect
  • Physically active – comfortable to walk long distances to do door-knocking at senior’s units.
  • Comfortable to work in a team
  • Volunteers must be available for a minimum 2 hours per session.

    *New Volunteers will have to attend an Orientation Training before commencement
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Programme / Service:
Event-Based
Aim of Role:

Offer adhoc manpower support for community driven events (set up, tear down and promotion of Lions Befrienders’ programmes to seniors and public.)

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Roles & Responsibilities:
  • To promote and share information on the LB Programme to the public, including seniors during community roadshows/events.
  • To set up and tear down event logistics, including roadshow devices and collaterals.
Location:
  • Island-wide locations (depending on event venue), Home-based
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Ad-hoc basis (est. 3-4 hours)
Requirements & Skills
  • Comfortable to converse in English and/or at least one other Mother Tongue or Dialect
  • *This could be suitable for students who might be interested to help on adhoc basis, learn about the sector and gain VIA hours

    *New Volunteers will have to attend an Orientation Training before commencement
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Programme / Service:
Event-Based
Aim of Role:

Due to various social and and/or health issues, some seniors struggle to upkeep a safe living environment. Our social workers would assess these cases and seek adhoc assistance to help alleviate some housekeeping challenges.

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Roles & Responsibilities:
  1. To assist social workers in ensuring seniors with complex needs maintain a safe, clean environment. Services include clearing of clutter, cleaning of interior windowpane, grill, ceiling fan, kitchen cabinet, fridge and any high areas.
Location:
  • Mei Ling, Tampines or other locations (will be discussed upon registration of interest)
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Ad-hoc basis (est. 3-4 hours)
Requirements & Skills
  • Comfortable to converse in English and/or at least one other Mother Tongue or Dialect
  • Comfortable to provide housekeeping service in a cluttered environment and/or for seniors with complex needs
  • Comfortable to clean high areas with the use of ladders and can do physical tasks
  • Comfortable to work as a team

    *New Volunteers will have to attend an Orientation Training before commencement
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Programme / Service:
Skills-based
Aim of Role:

Medical appointments and medicine compliance are important for seniors to maintain health to continue living in the community. This role ensures that seniors follow through with their appointments while providing companionship and support to seniors to and fro home, to the hospitals or polyclinics.

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Roles & Responsibilities:
  • To accompany and/or fetch senior from home to medical appointment.
  • To accompany/send seniors back home.
  • To aid the mobility of seniors if required.
  • To offer care, support, and assistance to seniors during the process.
Location:
  • Island-wide locations, expected to travel
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Ad-hoc basis (est. 3-4 hours)
Requirements & Skills
  • Volunteers must be aged 18 years and above
  • Comfortable to converse in English and/or at least one other Mother Tongue or Dialect
  • Be familiar with the medical systems
  • Volunteers need to be alert (to check medication prescribed to senior is accurate and to convey prescriptions to senior or programme staff after the appointment)
  • Volunteers will not be required to bear the costs of transport to and from seniors’ home and healthcare facilities
  • Volunteers who drive and have their own vehicle are welcome to use their own transport for this role

    *New Volunteers will have to attend an Orientation Training before commencement
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Programme / Service:
Skills-Based
Aim of Role:
Do you have a programme or idea that can benefit seniors? We are looking for passionate individuals and groups who can plan and deliver ad-hoc programmes that support seniors’ social, physical and/or cognitive well-being, eg. learning journeys, festive celebrations, skills-based sharing, etc.
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Roles & Responsibilities:
  1. To plan, lead, and deliver programmes and activities in the centre or outdoor setting.
  2. To guide seniors and fellow volunteers in their learning and ensure active participation.
  3. To provide guidance and support fellow volunteers.
  4. To prepare teaching materials and resources.
Location:
  • Areas will be discussed upon registration of interest
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Ad-hoc / Regular
Requirements & Skills
  • Comfortable to converse in English and/or at least one other Mother Tongue or Dialect
  • Good communication & interpersonal skills

    *This could be suitable for students who might be interested to help on ad-hoc basis, learn about the sector and gain VIA hours

    **Minimum 6-week lead-time required before project/activity implementation
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Programme / Service:
Skills-based
Aim of Role:

Have a skill that you would like to share with others? We are looking for passionate individuals who can contribute through their skill sets to aid in the holistic development of seniors and volunteers alike.

Your assistance will not only benefit the seniors, but also shed light on volunteerism in a multi-faceted approach. With varying roles, we are certain they will appeal to your area of interests and also contribute towards a good cause.

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Roles & Responsibilities:
Some possible roles include:
  • Game App Programmers
  • Handyman service offering
  • Personal Grooming volunteer (Hair cutting / Nails cutting)
  • Assist with courses & training (digital, language)
  • Photography & Videography
  • Designing of collaterals for commercial purposes and more…
Location:
  • Home-based/Island-wide locations (expected to travel for certain roles)
Commitment Level / Frequency:
  • Ad-hoc / Regular
Requirements & Skills
  • Volunteers must be aged 18 years and above
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Available for project-basis or when the opportunity arises
  • Have prior experience in opportunities that are more technical (eg. handyman/personal grooming)
  • Keen to learn and accept responsibility
  • Comfortable to converse in English and/or at least one other Mother Tongue or Dialect
Various Roles
Assistant Trainer
Facilitate Training & Development
  1. Lead/co-lead orientation training sessions (online/offline) for newly onboarded volunteers
  2. Provide education and training on befriending/ageing/basic healthcare topics
  3. Provide administrative and logistical support to the Trainer
  4. Drives learner development and continuous learning by actively providing feedback and learner support
Competencies & Knowledge Required
  • Knowledge on stakeholder engagement & management
  • Knowledge on learning experience delivery/coaching and mentoring
  • Knowledge on using online video conferencing platforms i.e., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc
  • Familiar with PowerPoint presentation
  • Experience with emceeing skills or addressing people
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, preferably bilingual
Things to take note:
  • Commit at least four sessions within a calendar year
  • Able to attend Saturday mornings or occasional Weekday evenings sessions
  • Possess personal laptop/desktop device when sessions are conducted online
Collaterals/Infographic Designer
Competencies & Knowledge Required
  1. Experience with designing collaterals and/or posters
  2. Familiar with Adobe/Canva/ graphic design tools
Things to take note:
  • Possess personal laptop/desktop device
Photographer/ Videographer
Competencies & Knowledge Required
  1. Familiar with using a camera
  2. Experience with using video editing software (for videographers)
Things to take note:
  • Possess personal camera for photography/videography and personal laptop/desktop device for video editing
  • *Students and School Photography/Videography clubs are welcome to sign up for this role.
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Competencies & Knowledge Required
  1. Able to articulate in at least one Mother Tongue (Mandarin/Malay/Tamil)
Things to take note:
  • Possess personal laptop/desktop device
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us
Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook

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Take a look at our Volunteer handbook!
Volunteer Handbook
Interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities? Please complete the Volunteer Application Form here.
Join Us

If you have any enquiries, kindly write to us at volunteer@lb.org.sg or give us a call at 9798 8707 (Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm).

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