/short-course/managing-interpersonal-conflicts-volunteerism
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will gain knowledge to better manage interpersonal conflicts in volunteerism through understanding what is conflict, and the effects it brings…
/short-course/handling-awkward-situation-when-serving-volunteer
At the end of this workshop, participants will learn about the various awkward situations often faced by volunteers when serving, understand the triggers and how to arrest those situations.…
/short-course/gaining-appreciation-counselling-older-adults
To equip and enrich volunteers with skillsets, attitudes and expertise to start them off a fulfilling volunteering experience.
/short-course/enhancing-your-capacity-empathetic-listener
At the end of this workshop, the participant will understand the importance of empathetic listening by using their heart and ear to enhance the engagement of a volunteer with others. The participant…
/short-course/developing-servant-leadership-volunteerism
To equip and enrich volunteers with skillsets, attitudes and expertise to start them off a fulfilling volunteering experience.
/short-course/developing-emotional-intelligence-volunteerism
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to understand the need for practising emotional intelligence when volunteering to reach out to others more effectively. Participants will also…
/short-course/communicating-effectively-better-connect-volunteer
Upon successful completion of this workshop, participants will learn about the important elements of communication and the relevant skills to better connect as a volunteer including methods to…
/short-course/be-effective-volunteer
At the end of this workshop, participants will be equipped to effectively volunteer. Participants will acquire knowledge of what volunteering is about, its importance and its purpose. They will also…
/online-learning/what-makes-great-digital-experience
You may have one of the best wireless routers and fastest computers in the world. However, even the best things have its own limitations. In this talk, discover the basics of connection and data…
/e-nuggets/what-makes-great-digital-experience
You may have one of the best wireless routers and fastest computers in the world. However, even the best things have its own limitations. In this talk, discover the basics of connection and data…
/short-course/managing-interpersonal-conflicts-volunteerism
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will gain knowledge to better manage interpersonal conflicts in volunteerism through understanding what is conflict, and the effects it brings…
/short-course/handling-awkward-situation-when-serving-volunteer
At the end of this workshop, participants will learn about the various awkward situations often faced by volunteers when serving, understand the triggers and how to arrest those situations.…
/short-course/gaining-appreciation-counselling-older-adults
To equip and enrich volunteers with skillsets, attitudes and expertise to start them off a fulfilling volunteering experience.
/short-course/enhancing-your-capacity-empathetic-listener
At the end of this workshop, the participant will understand the importance of empathetic listening by using their heart and ear to enhance the engagement of a volunteer with others. The participant…
/short-course/developing-servant-leadership-volunteerism
To equip and enrich volunteers with skillsets, attitudes and expertise to start them off a fulfilling volunteering experience.
/short-course/developing-emotional-intelligence-volunteerism
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to understand the need for practising emotional intelligence when volunteering to reach out to others more effectively. Participants will also…
/short-course/communicating-effectively-better-connect-volunteer
Upon successful completion of this workshop, participants will learn about the important elements of communication and the relevant skills to better connect as a volunteer including methods to…
/short-course/be-effective-volunteer
At the end of this workshop, participants will be equipped to effectively volunteer. Participants will acquire knowledge of what volunteering is about, its importance and its purpose. They will also…
/online-learning/what-makes-great-digital-experience
You may have one of the best wireless routers and fastest computers in the world. However, even the best things have its own limitations. In this talk, discover the basics of connection and data…
/e-nuggets/what-makes-great-digital-experience
You may have one of the best wireless routers and fastest computers in the world. However, even the best things have its own limitations. In this talk, discover the basics of connection and data…
/volunteerism/my-story
Introducing My Story, a senior volunteer programme centred on preserving the rich narratives of seniors through interviews, articles, and short video clips. Senior volunteer journalists engage with…
/volunteerism/eat-well-live-well
Introducing Eat Well, Live Well, a senior volunteer initiative dedicated to promoting holistic health and well-being for individuals of all ages. Senior volunteers provide valuable tips on mental and…
/volunteerism/soil-less-planting-research-assistant
Introducing Soil-less Planting Research Assistant, a senior volunteer program dedicated to fostering community engagement and innovation in agriculture. Our team of senior volunteers will play a…
/volunteerism/growing-green-together
'Growing Green Together' is a senior volunteering programme that aims to encourage seniors who have acquired valuable gardening skills over their lifetimes to make a difference within the Tampines…
/volunteerism/creative-sewing
Introducing Creative Sewing, an inspiring volunteer initiative welcoming senior volunteers with varying levels of sewing experience. Whether seasoned seamstresses or those with basic sewing know-how…
/volunteerism/cleaning-cause
Cleaning for a Cause is a senior volunteering programme aimed at assisting seniors by undertaking essential cleaning tasks such as floor sweeping and corridor window cleaning. Our dedicated senior…
/volunteerism/green-and-healthy-food-kakis
Welcome to Green and Healthy Food Kakis, a senior volunteering programme dedicated to promoting well-being through nutritious, plant-based meals for residents of all ages. Our senior volunteers play…
/volunteerism/numeracy-enrichment-programme
This after-school enrichment programme supported by senior volunteers will help to build motivation and confidence while reinforcing fundamental numeracy concepts through play to provide positive…
/volunteerism/helping-hands
In this programme, volunteers will be matched to seniors at risk of social isolation and conduct regular visits to ensure their well-being . Befriending is done through home visits or phone calls…
/volunteerism/active-ageing-programmes
SNM AAC @ Race Course runs daily programmes to ensure the physical, mental and emotional wellness of seniors living around the centre. Tapping onto the skills and talents of volunteers, they can add…
/articles/if-you-are-grouchy-it-will-show-your-face-tips-those-hitting-their-60s
Five Singaporeans reflect on what their 60s were like.
Turning 60 is a major milestone for many.
It often marks the approach of retirement. Health issues also become more pronounced.…
/articles/retired-not-expired-age-71-veteran-court-interpreter-graduated-diploma-legal-studies
SINGAPORE – On Nov 4, 2023, Mr Nadarajoo Sivanandan put on a spiffy white shirt and red tie to dine out with a former colleague and good friend.
“Dress up,” she instructed, when she offered to…
/articles/how-food-giving-these-spore-seniors-second-lease-life
SINGAPORE – The customers have dried up and the shutters drawn down, but 85-year-old Madam Beh Ah Moy’s stove is still warm as ever.
These days, she cooks not for the queues of loyal…
/inspiration/embracing-art-therapy
“Life is a continuous learning journey. Enjoy the process. Be open, be curious, be courageous.” Ms Yong Lee Boon
/articles/spore-study-highlights-role-strong-support-networks-those-growing-old-without-kids
SINGAPORE - Madam Eunice Gan, who is 75 and lives alone, fears the day she will not be able to walk, or loses her cognitive abilities.
Loneliness hits when she is ill. “You feel that you’re…
/articles/first-volunteer-festival-makes-rounds-heartland-july
SINGAPORE - Ms Aziah Salim, 54, started out as a volunteer probation officer (VPO) – supporting young offenders serving probation – out of curiosity.
When she met hostile young people who…
/articles/can-ai-lighten-load-social-workers
Other sectors worry about the impact of AI on jobs, but it can make the job of a social worker much easier.
Adeline Tiah
Meet Sarah, a social worker with a heart as big as her caseload…
/articles/lifelong-dream-fulfilled-late-bloomer-finds-audience-his-art
Mr Loke Joo Teck’s love of painting was buried for decades under the demands of work. He is finally fulfilling his lifelong dream with his first solo art exhibition, 90 Plus 1 – A Lifetime Dream, at…
/articles/young-and-old-bond-over-dialect-lessons-senior-daycare-centre
SINGAPORE - Twice a month, pre-schoolers from My First Skool at Braddell Heights Community Hub visit seniors at the senior day care centre two minutes away to learn dialects such as Hokkien, Teochew…
/articles/ageing-blessing-says-chief-spores-silver-generation-office
SINGAPORE – Stereotypes about military men abound, and they are often not very flattering. Rigid, bureaucratic, unimaginative, boring and humourless are but some words that come to mind.
These…
/whats-on/activities/memories-cafe-delight-dance-decadance-co-i-caregiving-x-toyl
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Enjoy performance arts activities & meaningful interaction in Memories Café, for persons with dementia, their caregivers, and the community.
NOTE:…
/whats-on/activities/setting-your-home-garden-fundamentals-urban-farming
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Join us at Sengkang Public Library’s Programme Zone to pick up fundamental skills for building your own urban garden.
This programme is one in a 5-part series…
/whats-on/activities/digital-cafe-harbourfront-onsite-session-time-your-life-2
Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Learn about IT trends with other seniors!
Keeping up with the latest digital trends does not have to be daunting when you’re part of a supportive community!…
/whats-on/activities/rain-forest-tour
Time: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Limited slots available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour…
/whats-on/activities/nostalgia-mondays
Love music from ABBA, Bee Gees, The Beatles, Teresa Teng, 陈雷, Xinyao and more? Indulge in the warm embrace of nostalgia as we bring you the best soundtracks of the oldies!
Presenting Nostalgia…
/whats-on/activities/fun-home-gardening-fundamentals-urban-farming
Join us at Sengkang Public Library’s Programme Zone to pick up fundamental skills for building your own urban garden.
About the programme
/whats-on/activities/nature-sketching-gardens
Time: 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Join our volunteer artist, Mr Tham Pui San, as he teaches and guides you in acquiring drawing and observation skills to equip you for an interesting journey of…
/whats-on/activities/digital-cafe-harbourfront-onsite-session-time-your-life-1
Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Learn about IT trends with other seniors!
Keeping up with the latest digital trends does not have to be daunting when you’re part of a supportive community!…
/whats-on/activities/singapore-patient-conference-2022
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 03:00 PM to 05:30 PM
About Singapore Patient Conference 2022
/whats-on/activities/memories-cafe-drum-circle-oneheartbeat-i-caregiving-x-toyl
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Enjoy performance arts activities and meaningful interaction in Memories Café, for persons with dementia, their caregivers and the community
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