Home Improvement
Paint, spring clean, do simple repairs and renovation works.
In view of COVID-19, please find remote volunteering opportunities here.
Suitable for Individuals and Groups
| Programme | Scope | MWS Centre(s) | Notes |
| Home Improvement | – Clean nursing home – Carry out repair, maintenance or upgrading works – Paint walls, murals, decorative spaces, etc |
MWS Bethany Nursing Home – Choa Chu Kang | Frequency: Ad-hoc; project-based |
| Home Improvement | Repair and maintenance work such as repairing wheelchair wheels and table legs, wall mural paintings and maintenance work within the Home | MWS Christalite Methodist Home | Frequency: Quarterly, Yearly |
| Home Improvement | Declutter & Clean homes of elderly beneficiaries | MWS Senior Activity Centre – GreenTops @ Sims Place
MWS Senior Activity Centre – Fernvale Rivergrove |
Frequency: Ad-hoc (weekday only) |
| Home Improvement | To help our beneficiaries tidy/basic cleaning of their homes | MWS Active Ageing Centre – Kebun Baru | Frequency: Adhoc |
| Home Improvement | Declutter and clean flats for home-alone patients | MWS Home Hospice MWS Home Care |
Frequency: Ad-hoc
Volunteers should be 18 years old and above, and have some experience working with elderly |
| Delivery Support | Provide doorstep delivery of donated food/gifts from MWS FSC-T to our beneficiaries.
This can be done by foot (for units that are nearby) or using the volunteer’s own vehicle |
MWS Family Service Centre – Tampines | Frequency: Weekday, Adhoc
Able-bodied to carry items to be delivered. Bonus: Owns a vehicle and vehicle license for delivery |
| Home Cleaning / Organising | Beneficiaries who require support in the following areas due to mobility issues and other constraints:
– cleaning up the house |
MWS Family Service Centre – Tampines | Frequency: Weekday Morning
Mandarin & Basic English, Able bodied to provide support with the tasks listed |
| Home Cleaning / Organising | Beneficiaries who require support in the following areas due to mobility issues and other constraints:
– cleaning up the house |
MWS Family Service Centre – Tampines | Frequency: Weekday Afternoon
Basic English, able-bodied to provide support for the tasks listed |
| Home Improvement | Clean the residence, paint walls, and fix rooftop ventilation windows* | MWS Girls’ Residence | Frequency: Annually
*For professional workmen with the necessary equipment |
| Service Musical Instruments | Tune and service musical instruments. Examples: Piano, keyboard, drum set, guitar, ukulele |
MWS Girls’ Residence | Frequency: Annually, or as needed
Volunteers must be experienced or equipped with related knowledge, and be comfortable leading discussions on different topics |
| Repair and Maintenance | Repair and maintain gym equipment Examples: Treadmill, weight machine |
MWS Girls’ Residence | Frequency: Annually |