Volunteer
Our Volunteer
SAGECC run a host of services and programmes to enable, encourage and empower physically fit and mentally alert seniors to engage in active ageing and contribute to society through volunteerism. We are very grateful to our team of dedicated volunteers who serve in various roles.
Our active volunteers are from all walks of life, with most of them being seniors themselves. They are continually learning and improving themselves to serve the senior community.
Volunteer Opportunities
All volunteers are required to attend an orientation before they can formally join us.
The Seniors Helpliners
The Seniors Helpline
Volunteers attend to calls from the helpline by lending a listening ear to anyone 50 years and above or anyone who has a concern or question relating to the seniors.
Pre-service training is required.
Duty slots: 2 Slots Per Day (Monday to Friday)
S1: 9.00am – 1.00pm
S2: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Minimum commitment: One duty slot (S1/S2) per week for at least one year upon completion of training.
Admin Volunteers
Admin Volunteers
Specialist Volunteers
Specialist Volunteers
Specialist volunteers share their knowledge and skills through conducting training, workshops or talks to our volunteers and seniors.
Ad-Hoc Volunteers
Ad-Hoc Volunteers
Help in various areas such as photography, registration, flyers distribution in ad-hoc events organised by the Centre.
Home Maintenance Service (HMS) Volunteers
Home Maintenance Service (HMS) Volunteers
HMS volunteers perform simple home maintenance tasks islandwide to improve the living conditions of seniors with no/low income.
We need you if you are / have:
- Independent and trustworthy (as you will be conducting the home visit individually)
- Able to travel (as we serve islandwide)
- An electrical or plumber license
- Your own set of toolbox for their areas of skills
- Able to pay for materials needed for the job first (SAGECC will reimburse volunteers the material cost, together with the allowance within a month)
- Comfortable to do jobs at unmaintained houses
- Patience for challenging clients
- Able to use WhatsApp as a form of communication
- Able to keep clients’ information and job details confidential
- Able to submit the necessary document and photos via WhatsApp for the job done
CREST SAGE Volunteers
CREST SAGE Volunteers
1. Befriender
• Conduct regular home visits
• Provide care and emotional supports
• Identify clients who are in need of counselling
2. Programme Facilitator
• Plan and execute meaningful groupworks and activities
• Facilitate the groupworks and activities
3. CREST Advocator
• Conduct community outreach and functional screenings
• Assist in the event set up
Story of Volunteers
My Experience in The Seniors Helpline
My name is Mary Chang. I first joined as a The Seniors Helpline (SHL) volunteer in 1995. In the beginning, the group was small. Through the 3 months of weekly training, I learnt how to reach out to the senior person in an informal way and providing them psycho-emotional support over the telephone.
Over the years, I have come across a variety of callers: -
1) The inquirers who ask for information regarding some eldercare services.
2) The regular callers who share in detail about their problems and daily lives.
3) Callers who needed tele-counselling to work through their issues in relationship, work, etc.
Through my 26 years of Helpline experience, I have learned to appreciate the meaning of real listening and not merely giving answers. The bonus rewards are when callers shown their gratitude for our listening ears and encouragements. It has been an enriching and meaningful time of service at SHL with fellow Helpliners and the staff. I hope to continue volunteering in SHL as long as I am able.
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