Up Close & Personal
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 |
MWS Nursing Home – Yew Tee | Any Monday to Friday 2.30pm-3.30pmVolunteers 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 Active Ageing Centres | Frequency: Once a week/Fortnightly/Monthly |
| Befriender | Accompany seniors to their medical appointments using taxis/own vehicle | MWS Active Ageing 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. |
| 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 yearsVolunteers 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 monthsVolunteers interested in befriending would need to complete our evidence-based programme and good understanding of Triple P strategies |