Be a volunteer

Be a volunteer

 

Your chance to make a real difference to seniors in our community begins now.

 

Ready to volunteer with us?

 

Sign up now

 

Do you have what it takes?

Being a volunteer is as simple as meeting these basic requirements:

 

  • At least 18 years old
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Good conversational and writing skills in English and one other language (mother tongue or dialect)

 

How do I know if SGO is right for me?

 

Are you:

 

  • a good listener and communicator?
  • open to new experiences and learning opportunities?

  • passionate about meeting and making friends with seniors?

     

Take the first step towards volunteering.

 

Sign up now

 

Does volunteering take up a lot of time?

 

Volunteer sessions are flexible and can fit into your lifestyle easily. We encourage a minimum commitment of 4 hours per session to make the experience a meaningful one.

 

Find a volunteer role that fits you below. 

 

Silver Generation Ambassador Silver Guardian SG Healthcare Corps

Able to commit to our training sessions?

Do you like to walk and make home visits?

 

You might be suited for a Silver Generation Ambassador (SGA) role.

 

Highlights of what you will do:

 

  • Befriending seniors in their homes
  • Speaking to seniors to understand their needs
  • Staying updated on relevant government support for seniors
  • Encouraging and connecting seniors with active ageing programmes and care services

Looking for a role that allows you to volunteer during weekdays?

 

Want to support seniors in their community?

 

You might be suited for a Silver Guardian role.

 

Highlights of what you will do:

 

  • Befriending seniors at Active Ageing Centres (AACs)
  • Helping to organise or conduct programmes within AACs
  • Supporting seniors with mobility conditions to medical appointments or AACs
  • Distributing food to seniors in the neighbourhood
  • Assisting seniors with day-to-day activities such as letter reading

Looking to learn valuable caregiving skills and be part of the healthcare community?

 

You might be suited for a SG Healthcare Corps (SHC) Care Volunteer role.

 

Highlights of what you will do:

 

  • Nurturing your sense of purpose through the care of patients.
  • Assisting patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, mobility, transferring and toileting.

 

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General FAQs

Yes! Training will be provided for all volunteers.

No, these are volunteering opportunities. If you are seeking a full-time career with SGO or AIC, please refer to our Careers page.

Yes, of course! You can volunteer based on your availability. As each volunteering role is different, please contact us at volunteer@aic.sg and we can share more about the commitment for each role.

Please email us at volunteer@aic.sg, indicating your name, email address, contact number and the volunteering role that you were interested in (e.g. Silver Generation Ambassador). We will then get in touch with you.

While there is no upper age limit, you will need to be at least 18 years old to volunteer as a Silver Generation Ambassador and a Silver Guardian, and at least 17 years old to volunteer as an SG Healthcare Corps Care Volunteer.

FAQs on Silver Generation Ambassador (SGA)

You can volunteer at any of our 18 SGO Satellite Offices across Singapore. View the locations here.

You can volunteer based on your availability. However, we encourage our volunteers to commit for at least 4 hours per volunteering session and minimally for 6 months, to make your volunteering experience a valuable and meaningful one.

Silver Generation Ambassadors will need to undergo relevant training of at least 15 hours as well as some engagement practice sessions before they begin engaging seniors.

FAQs on Silver Guardian

The volunteering hours at AACs are flexible, depending on your availability and schedule. Each volunteering session may range from 1 to 4 hours, and we encourage a minimum commitment of 6 months.

As most AACs operate on weekdays from 8.30am to 5.00pm, the volunteering hours are aligned with the centres’ operational hours. 

To equip our volunteers for the volunteering role, Silver Guardians need to attend a half-day Foundational Training course that is conducted by AIC’s partner learning institutes. Upon completion of the training, our volunteers will be deployed to the AACs based on their preferences.

FAQs on SG Healthcare Corps

We welcome anyone aged 17 years and above from all backgrounds, both healthcare professionals and laypersons, to join us as SHC Care Volunteers. Training will be provided to support you in your volunteering journey.

All SHC Care Volunteers will need to commit for at least 6 months, 2 shifts per month, and 2 to 4 hours per shift.