Medical Escorts for Elderly Resident at St Vincent Home

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Programme

Volunteering Opportunity

Details of Volunteer Role

1

Night Café

Befriender to Rough Sleepers (Homeless)

Dinner and activities with them

  • Every Tue, Wed, Thu
  • 6 pm – 8:30 pm
  • CWS Hub
  • Location: 55 Waterloo Street, #06-01 Catholic Centre, S187954

2

Bethlehem Shelter

Befriender to Rough Sleeper Residents

Dinner and activities with them

  • Every Wed
  • 6 pm – 8 pm
  • Location: Ang Mo Kio HDB estate

3

Bethlehem Shelter

Sparkle Angels

Shelter cleaning to maintain cleanliness within shelter (e.g. toilets, fans, floor, window cleaning)

  • Every half yearly – 1st Sat of May and Nov
  • 10 am – 12 pm
  • Min. 4 volunteers
  • Location: Ang Mo Kio HDB estate

4

Gift of Joy Shelter

Befriender to Rough Sleeper Residents

Dinner and activities with them

  • Every Tue & Thu
  • 6 pm – 8 pm
  • Location: Blk C, No. 1 Lor J Telok Kurau, S425792

5

Gift of Joy Shelter

Sparkle Angels

Shelter cleaning to maintain cleanliness within shelter (e.g. toilets, fans, floor, window cleaning)

  • Every quarterly – 1st Sat of Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec
  • 10 am – 12 pm
  • Min. 6 volunteers
  • Location: Blk C, No. 1 Lor J Telok Kurau, S425792

6

Soulfull Programme

Befriender to CWS Client (Senior or Family)

Purchase groceries + Home Visit

  • Monthly
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Coordinate between two buddy Befrienders and the Client on home visit date & grocery list
  • Quarterly recruitment for Befrienders in Mar, Jun, Sep & Dec via email
  • Location: Island-wide depending on Client’s residence area

7

St Joseph’s Home

Meal Preparation Assistant

Cut vegetables, meal serving to elderly residents, any kitchen ad-hoc tasks

  • Weekly (Mon – Sun)
  • Shift 1: 9 am – 1 pm or Shift 2: 1 pm – 5 pm
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Kitchen Unit
  • Location: 36 Jurong West Street 24 S648141
  • Possessed a valid Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate prior to commencement of duty

8

St Joseph’s Home

Laundry Angel

Organise, fold washed (clean) clothes for residents

  • Weekly (Mon – Fri)
  • 9 am – 11 am or 2 pm – 4 pm
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Housekeeping Unit
  • Location: 36 Jurong West Street 24 S648141

9

St Joseph’s Home

Mass Escort

Ferry elderly residents to and from the in-house Chapel for daily mass

  • Weekly (Mon – Fri, Sun)
  • 8:30 am – 11 am (Mass: 9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Location: 36 Jurong West Street 24 S648141

10

St Joseph’s Home

Porters for Rehab

wheel elderly residents from the wards to the rehab gym and back

  • Weekly (Weekday)
  • 9 am – 11 am
  • Min. 3 months’ commitment
  • Willing to be trained on the appropriate use of the wheelchair
  • Location: 36 Jurong West Street 24 S648141

11

St Joseph’s Home

Activity Assistant

Facilitate activities including art, craft and games to engage elderly residents

  • Weekday
  • 2:30 pm – 5 pm (1 to 1.5 hours)
  • Min. 3 months’ commitment
  • Location: 36 Jurong West Street 24 S648141

12

St Theresa’s Home

Meal Companion

Feeding elderly residents who cannot feed themselves

  • Weekly (Mon – Sat)
  • Lunch duty: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm or
  • Dinner duty: 4 pm – 6 pm
  • Min. 3 months’ commitment
  • Location: 49 Upper Thomson Road S574325

13

St Theresa’s Home

Befriender

Interact with elderly residents (one-on-one) in the wards

  • Weekly (Thu/Fri)
  • 2 pm – 4 pm
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Location: 49 Upper Thomson Road S574325

14

St Theresa’s Home

Meal Preparation Assistant

Cut vegetables, meal serving to elderly residents, any kitchen ad-hoc tasks

  • Weekly (Mon – Fri)
  • 8 am – 10 am
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Kitchen Unit
  • Location: 49 Upper Thomson Road S574325
  • Possessed a valid Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate prior to commencement of duty

15

St Theresa’s Home

Activity Support

Support Rehab team in engaging elderly residents with craft activities

  • Weekly (Mon – Wed)
  • 3pm – 5pm
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Rehabilitation Unit
  • Location: 49 Upper Thomson Road S574325

16

St Theresa’s Home

Laundry Angel

Fold cleaned clothes and bedsheets for elderly residents’ use

  • Weekly (Mon – Fri)
  • 2 pm – 5 pm
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Housekeeping Unit
  • Location: 49 Upper Thomson Road S574325

17

Villa Francis Home for the Aged

Befriender

Interact with elderly residents (one-on-one) in the wards

  • Weekly (Subject to Volunteer and Nursing Team’s indicated day)
  • Min. 2 hours
  • Min. 6 months’ commitment
  • Location: 91 Yishun Central S768829

18

Villa Francis Home for the Aged

Manicurist

Fingernail cleaning and nail colour painting for elderly residents

  • Monthly (Sat)
  • 8:45 am – 12:30 pm
  • Min. 3 months’ commitment
  • Location: 91 Yishun Central S768829

For enquiries/ to volunteer:
Please drop an email to [email protected]
Interested volunteers will be assessed by staff of CWS for suitability before confirming the volunteer role and engagement.