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Forge deeper friendships with our beneficiaries. Inspire, encourage and guide by being a mentor or a befriender.

Suitable for Individuals (Note: A deeper level of commitment would be required)

Programme	Scope	MWS Centre(s)	Notes
Befriender	Befriend our residents	MWS Bethany Nursing Home – Choa Chu Kang
Program Support – Table Tennis Therapy	– Assist in ongoing table tennis therapy sessions. – Opportunity to befriend and be part of the therapy session.	MWS Bethany Nursing Home – Choa Chu Kang
Program Support – Café Joy	– Provide support for the Café Joy program – Opportunity to interact with and befriend residents.	MWS Bethany Nursing Home – Choa Chu Kang
Befriender	Befriend our residents	MWS Christalite Methodist Home	Frequency: Monthly Must be able to commit at least a year
Chapel Service/Spiritual Care support	– Engage residents and support the Chaplaincy team including playing musical instruments and singing worship songs – This may also include prayers and encouragement messages – Assist in the preparation and set-up (e.g., remove chairs in the hall) for the activities – Porter residents to activity venue before and after the activity – Ensure the safety of residents during the activity – Befriend and engage residents during the activity	MWS Nursing Home – Yew Tee	Every Friday 1.30pm-3.30pm
Befriender	Provide support and companionship to lonely seniors thus staving off boredom and isolation. – Befriend and engage residents regularly e.g., once every two weeks – Provide emotional support – Feedback to staff-in-charge on observations made after befriending session which require attention and follow-up	MWS Nursing Home – Yew Tee	Any Monday to Friday 2.30pm-3.30pm Volunteers would need to start off with general activities for at least 6 months before exploring befriending
Befriender	Conduct home visits to socially isolated seniors	MWS Senior Activity Centres	Frequency: Once a week/Fortnightly/Monthly
Befriender	Accompany seniors to their medical appointments using taxis/own vehicle	MWS Senior Activity Centres	Frequency: Ad-hoc
Befriender	Befriend our beneficiaries	MWS Active Ageing Centre – Kebun Baru	Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Monthly, Monthly Commitment: At least 6 months
Medical Escort	Escort beneficiaries to their medical appointments	MWS Active Ageing Centre – Kebun Baru	Frequency: Ad-hoc
Outreach	Promote Active Ageing Centre’s awareness in our neighbourhood	MWS Active Ageing Centre – Kebun Baru	Frequency: Ad-hoc
Grocery shopping	Do grocery runs for our beneficiaries	MWS Active Ageing Centre – Kebun Baru	Frequency: Ad-hoc
Befriender	– Befriend older persons in the centre to ensure their wellbeing, provide support, build trust and reduce social isolation. – Feedback to the volunteer management executive on observations after befriending sessions on a regular basis and escalate cases requiring immediate follow-up.	MWS Senior Care Centre – Eunos	Frequency: At least once a week or 4 hours per engagement Healthy mind and body. Sensitive to racial/cultural/generation/family background differences at all times. Ability to speak in either English, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, or any one dialect. Friendly, good listening and communication skills with empathetic and caring nature.
Befriender	Conduct home visits to our patients	MWS Home Hospice	Frequency: Monthly Commitment: At least 6 months
Medical Escort	Escort patients to their medical appointments using taxis/own vehicle	MWS Home Hospice	Frequency: Ad-hoc Volunteers should be 18 years old and above, and have experience working with elderly
Youth Mentors	Be a mentor to at-risk youths	MWS Girls’ Residence	Frequency: Available to hold fortnightly sessions with mentees Commitment: At least 1 to 1.5 years Volunteers should be 25 years old and above and have the desire to work with at-risk girls
Befriender to single-parent or lone parent	Befriend single parents to provide moral support and encouragement after completion of evidence-based parenting programmes	MWS Family Support Programme	Frequency: Weekly, Bi-Monthly, Monthly Commitment: At least 6 months Volunteers interested in befriending would need to complete our evidence-based programme and good understanding of Triple P strategies

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