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North

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Sembawang operated by Blossom Seeds Limited

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Woodlands operated by Care Corner Singapore

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Yishun operated by CampusImpact

North-East

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Ang Mo Kio operated by Allkin Singapore Ltd

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Hougang operated by Fei Yue Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Punggol operated by Allkin Singapore Ltd

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Sengkang operated by Allkin Singapore Ltd

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Serangoon operated by Care Community Services Society

East

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Bedok operated by Filos Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Pasir Ris operated by Children-At-Risk Empowerment Association (CARE Singapore)

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Tampines operated by Care Corner Singapore

Central

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Buki Merah operated by New Hope Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Geylang operated by Care Community Services Society

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jalan Besar operated by Kampong Kapor Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Kreta Ayer operated by New Hope Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Queenstown operated by FaithActs

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Toa Payoh operated by Care Corner Singapore

West

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Boon Lay operated by Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Bukit Batok operated by Fei Yue Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Bukit Panjang operated by Fei Yue Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Chua Chu Kang operated by Fei Yue Community Services

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Clementi operated by Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) Ltd

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jurong operated by Tasek Academy and Social Services Limited

SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jurong East operated by Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre

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Tasek Jurong has been appointed as the SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jurong from Feb 2022. Kickstart your volunteering journey and make a difference in Jurong town - Taman Jurong, Jurong Spring, Jurong Central (West) today!

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Could you let me know your availability? Are weekdays or weekends better for you?

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Which demographic group would you be keen to serve? 

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About:

Mutual Help & Care Ration Packing is a program by Bo Tien Welfare Services Society that serve and reach out to the destitute & low-income families by providing them with food ration to assist their financial hardship.

Role:

Food packing for destitute & low-income families

Able to handle bulky items

Commitment:

Minimum once a week for around 6 months (can try out for one slot)

When:

Thursday

7.45pm  to 9.30 pm

Sunday

10am to 11.30am

Where:

Jurong West, 6 FOURTH CHIN BEE ROAD, Singapore 619708

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About:

TOUCH Home Care provides specialised transportation for the frail elderly to their medical appointment at the polyclinics and hospitals.

Role:

Volunteers will accompany TOUCH clients (mainly elderly), usually wheelchair bound, for their hospital check-ups and ferrying them to the different parts of the hospital. Training will be provided. Volunteers need to be comfortable with speaking to and handling elderly.

When:

a) Minimally half day on weekday on weekly/monthly basis and,

b) Committed to regular volunteering (priority will be given to those who can commit for a minimum of 3 months)

Where:

Central, West, North

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About:

Meals-on-Wheels (MOW) is a meal delivery program by TOUCH Home Care (THC) dedicated to meeting the daily needs of home-bound elderly and elderly living alone. These seniors rely on the generosity and support of volunteers like you to receive their meals each day.

Role:

As a MOW volunteer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our seniors have nourishing meals to look forward to daily. Your small act of kindness can make a world of difference to them.

Commitment:

Once a week

When:

Weekdays

9.30 am to 12.30 pm

3.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Where:

Touch Home Care Jurong Office, Blk 457 Jurong West Street 41

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About:

Home Personal Care Plus is a programme by NTUC Health Co-operative Limited for seniors to age in place - to prevent/delay nursing home admission

Role:

1. Errand runner

2. Medication Prompter

3. Medical Chaperone

4. Exercise Buddy

5. New Skills Mentor

6. Cheerful Companion

When:

Weekdays

Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly

1 - 4 hours depending on seniors’ availability

Where:

Senior's unit @ Jurong West / Woodlands

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Fun with Friends is a programme by NTUC Health Active Ageing Hub, designed specifically for seniors with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, to help improve their mental and physical functions

Role:

Assist occupational therapists who runs the programme (e.g music therapy, physical exercises, meal preparation),  and engage with the seniors to encourage active participation in the programme

When and Where:

(Pick one location and commit weekly for at least 3 months)

NTUC Health Active Ageing Hub @

1. NTUC Health Jurong Central Plaza: Every Monday, 1.30 PM - 4.30 PM

2. NTUC Health Kampung Admiralty: Every Wednesday, 2.30 PM - 5.30 PM

3. NTUC Health Bukit Batok West: Every Thursday, 1.30 PM - 4.30 PM

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About:

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is a  NTUC social enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and elderly care services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents.

Role:

Facilitate games, exercises and craft activities to brighten up the lives of the seniors

Commitment:

At least twice a month

When:

Weekdays

10 am to 11 am

12.30 pm to 2.30 pm

Where:

NTUC Health Senior Day Care (Jurong Central / Jurong Central Plaza / Jurong Spring / Taman Jurong)

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About:

Tasek Academy and Social Services provides intensive year-round academic and non-academic programmes and mentoring for children and youth, support for their families, and assistance for ex-offenders.

Role:

Provide academic coaching for beneficiaries who require additional support. It will be conducted in a small group format (1:1 or 1:2)

Commitment:

Once a week (can be discussed)

When and Where:

Saturdays at Millennia Institute (Bukit Batok)

3 pm to 4.45 pm

5.15 pm to 6.45 pm

Thursdays at Basketball Association Singapore (Aljunied)

7 pm to 9 pm

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About:

Tasek Academy and Social Services provides intensive year-round academic and non-academic programmes and mentoring for children and youth, support for their families, and assistance for ex-offenders.

Role:

Engage and befriend youth before or after football programme and determine areas of support – academics, career guidance, socio-emotional skills. As a mentor, work with Tasek staff to implement strategies to help them develop skills sets to meet their needs.

Commitment:

At least twice a month

When:

Saturday Afternoons

Where:

Millennia Institute (Bukit Batok)

Manjusri Secondary School (Ubi)

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Role:

Plan and/or facilitate engaging and fun literacy-based activities such as reading, storytelling, and role-playing

Commitment:

At least 10 sessions with 4 consecutive sessions (over 5 months)

When:

Sundays

10.30 am - 1.00 pm: Gift of Expression (P1 to P2)

1.30 pm - 4.00 pm: Gift of Reading (K1 to K2)

Where:

Blk 184 Yung Sheng Road / Taman Jurong CC

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DAUGHTERS OF TOMORROW (DOT) - Childminding 

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DAUGHTERS OF TOMORROW (DOT) - Childminding 

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About:

Childminding Program aims to remove potential barrier that DOT women may face in attending DOTs program such as caregiving by providing Childminding services on site.

This allows clients to attend DOT's programs (Mainly DOT's Confidence Curriculum & IT courses) with ease.

Role:

Childminder: Take care and engage the children through activities (e.g Art and Crafts) while their mothers are attending DOT’s program

Requirements:

1) 18 and above, 2) Love working with children and have some experience, 3) Attend Childminding training Workshop

Commitment:

1 - 4 times a month dependent on program schedule

About:

Childminding Program aims to remove potential barrier that DOT women may face in attending DOTs program such as caregiving by providing Childminding services on site.

This allows clients to attend DOT's programs (Mainly DOT's Confidence Curriculum & IT courses) with ease.

Role:

Childminder: Take care and engage the children through activities (e.g Art and Crafts) while their mothers are attending DOT’s program

Requirements:

1) 18 and above, 2) Love working with children and have some experience, 3) Attend Childminding training Workshop

Commitment:

1 - 4 times a month dependent on program schedule

Where:

Nationwide

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About:

Tasek Academy and Social Services provides intensive year-round academic and non-academic programmes and mentoring for children and youth, support for their families, and assistance for ex-offenders.

Role:

Provide academic coaching for primary and/or secondary school beneficiaries who require additional support. It will be conducted in a small group format (1:1 or 1:2)

Commitment:

Once a week or twice a week

When:

Wednesday and/or Thursday

7.30pm to 9pm

Where:

Taman Jurong CC Level 3 or 4

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Indication of interest using Volunteer Sign up Form

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Indication of interest using Volunteer Sign up Form

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Creating Volunteer Development Pathways 

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Creating Volunteer Development Pathways 

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Outline various methods volunteers can contribute to the agency and how the agency can support them

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1. Understanding volunteer demographic                      2. Matching volunteers to potential tasks based on interest, skills, expertise and availabilities            

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1. Understanding volunteer demographic                      2. Matching volunteers to potential tasks based on interest, skills, expertise and availabilities            

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Telegram Channel:

https://t.me/sgcaresvcjurong

Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/tasekacademy/

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Our Origins

Ex-inmate led, provide support for ex-inmates and youth at risk - football and study sessions

Our Mission

To be always in the community, to engage deeply with the disadvantaged to help them find their strengths, so that they will be enabled to work for their own benefit and the well being of their family, our community and to also help others.

Tasek Academy and Social Services has been appointed as the SG Cares Volunteer Centre (VC) @ Jurong from February 2022

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1. Website

2. Volunteer recruitment portal (e.g. giving.sg)

3. Social media

4. Physical notices/ flyers

5. Walk-in enquiries

6. Emails

7. Word of mouth

8. Outreach events

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Creating a Volunteer Position Description

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Creating a Volunteer Position Description

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A volunteer position description assists in recruitment strategy to help find the most suitable volunteer for the position, and communicates the expectations community partner has for the volunteer.

Volunteer Position Description should comprise of

1. Job Title- Name of position

2. Department/ Program - Function which position comes under

3. Key objectives/ purpose- How the job contributes to the agency

4. Requirements- skills and attributes required

5. Key responsibilities- Activities that volunteer will be involved in

6. Commitment required- Frequency of service, minimum length  of service

7. Training- Training requirements

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Outreach Strategy for Volunteer Recruitment & Branding

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Outreach Strategy for Volunteer Recruitment & Branding

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Send timely reminder to volunteers about programme schedule and specific responsibilities

Confirm volunteer numbers and allocation

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Volunteer Group informed about future opportunities

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Volunteer Group informed about future opportunities

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Staff to ensure volunteers

Assign roles based on volunteer's strengths and interests (e.g. someone with strong interpersonal skills could manage group discussions)

Logistics to be purchased/required from partner

Recce and trial activities amongst the volunteers

Craft collaterals to market programme to beneficiaries

Confirm number of volunteers attending

Endorse Code of Conduct form

Finalised proposal sent to partner

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Meeting with partnering organisation to discuss and finalise details

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Meeting with partnering organisation to discuss and finalise details

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Set up meeting with Volunteer Group to brainstorm preliminary details

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Set up meeting with Volunteer Group to brainstorm preliminary details

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Reach out to Community Partners to garner interest

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Reach out to Community Partners to garner interest

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Review

Suitability: With the schedule of the partner and whether programmes are appropriate or useful for beneficiaries

Feasibility: Does the volunteer group have the experience or budget to execute programme?

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Track 1: Volunteer Group - Request for collaboration received

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Track 1: Volunteer Group - Request for collaboration received

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Organisation expresses interest to volunteer with SG Cares VC @ Jurong

Staff to send:

1) Volunteer Partnership Interest Form: https://forms.gle/H9X3MeKeDrhpu5rP6

2) Planning Guide (Where Applicable):

i) Seniors: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oFVrL2Ub029HDxxjo-5nbY_lcRDkuT9Jjq5cYp6EjxE/edit?usp=sharing

ii) Children and Youth:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BcV4LQLO7tJNF6d3aotAx2gumTIX8RigtlHR2cN4tyk/edit#heading=h.i42u5uu2rpfp

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SG Cares VC @ Jurong Planning Guide (Seniors)_V2

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Request from existing volunteer groups

Set up meetings to discuss details

Finetune scope with Community Partners

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Track 2: CP - Volunteer Request received

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Track 2: CP - Volunteer Request received

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Volunteer Request form: https://forms.gle/7aDcBDsPKnBeXrEY9

Community Partner sends requests for volunteers for ad-hoc / regular programmes

Request clarification (if required)

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Please fill up this form to aid in the recruitment of volunteers by SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jurong operated by Tasek Academy and Social Services. Note: Kindly send in your request 3 weeks in advance before your activity/event deadline to ensure sufficient time for volunteers to response. For further enquiry, you may email us at volunteer@tasekjurong.org

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Staff

Assist volunteers with programme execution, e.g. how to interact with beneficiaries meaningfully, ensuring smooth programme flow

Taking photos and videos

Taking volunteer attendance

Debrief volunteers at the end of the session (gather in one circle and share experience). Any improvements, new ideas for future programmes

Send feedback form: bit.ly/sgcaresvcatjurong

Follow up on future collaborations (ad-hoc/regular)

Volunteers

Assist in setting up space for programme

Run through programme flow before the start

Brief volunteers on important pointers

Actively engage with beneficiaries - avoid clustering in small groups. Pair up volunteers with beneficiaries to ensure that everyone feels included and valued

Appointed IC to introduce team to beneficiaries at the start of programme

Assist in packing up after end of programme