50 Volunteering Opportunities in Singapore: Make a Difference in Just a Few Hours a Week

In Singapore, there are many meaningful volunteering opportunities across various sectors, depending on the interests, skills, and time availability. 

Here's a list of 50 types of volunteering work across different sectors, along with the estimated time commitment per week.

👵 Elderly Support (1–4 hours/week)

  1. Befriender visits

  2. Accompany to medical appointments

  3. Conduct simple exercise sessions

  4. Host bingo or games at senior centres

  5. Teach basic smartphone use

🧒 Children & Youth (2–5 hours/week)

  1. Homework tutoring

  2. Reading programmes

  3. Art & craft workshops

  4. Mentoring youth

  5. Organising outdoor games

♿ Special Needs (2–6 hours/week)

  1. Assist in therapy sessions

  2. Befriending activities

  3. Music or dance support

  4. Supervise in day-care centres

  5. Conduct learning activities

🐶 Animals & Nature (2–4 hours/week)

  1. Dog walking at shelters

  2. Clean animal enclosures

  3. Beach clean-ups

  4. Tree planting

  5. Park restoration

🏥 Health & Wellbeing (1–3 hours/week)

  1. Hospital ward visits

  2. Patient guidance at clinics

  3. Blood donation drives

  4. Befriending patients

  5. Mental health hotline support

🧘‍♀️ Community & Inclusion (2–5 hours/week)

  1. Food distribution

  2. Migrant worker befriending

  3. Translate documents

  4. Career coaching

  5. Support for low-income families

💻 Skills-Based & Online (1–3 hours/week)

  1. Website or design support

  2. Social media help

  3. Virtual teaching

  4. Resume writing help

  5. Transcription or data entry

📅 Ad-Hoc/Event-Based (4–8 hours/event)

  1. Charity walk/run marshalling

  2. Event ushering

  3. Booth set-up/tear-down

  4. Photography/videography

  5. Festival support

🎓 Education & Life Skills (2–4 hours/week)

  1. Digital literacy coaching

  2. Financial literacy teaching

  3. Public speaking mentoring

  4. Career sharing talks

  5. Life skills workshops

💒 Religious/Local Organisations (2–4 hours/week)

  1. Church outreach

  2. Mosque or temple support

  3. Community centre activities

  4. Interfaith events

  5. Family service centres

Even just 2–3 hours per week can brighten lives. Visit Giving.sg or Volunteer.sg to find opportunities that suit your time and passion!

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