This opportunity is a youth-led initiative part of Youth Corps Leaders Programme. Working with Thye Hwa Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC), Project KITA: Empowering the Elderly aims to engage and reinforce health-seeking behavior in elderly staying in rental flats, while preventing and reducing the prevalence of social isolation. Volunteer with Project KITA for weekly sessions where we visit the elderly, talk to them and conduct various activities. To find out more, sign up for our information session on 28th May (10am-10.45am):https://tinyurl.com/projectkitainfosess All volunteers are required to attend the Onboarding Session on 28th May (11am-12.30pm) Do note that your personal details and particulars will be shared with our Community Partner - Thye Hwa Kwan Moral Charities as part of their volunteer recruitment policy. If you are uncomfortable with this arrangement, please do not apply for this opportunity.
This opportunity is a youth-led initiative part of Youth Corps Leaders Programme.
Working with Thye Hwa Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC), Project KITA: Empowering the Elderly aims to engage and reinforce health-seeking behavior in elderly staying in rental flats, while preventing and reducing the prevalence of social isolation.
Volunteer with Project KITA for weekly sessions where we visit the elderly, talk to them and conduct various activities.
To find out more, sign up for our information session on 28th May (10am-10.45am):
https://tinyurl.com/projectkitainfosess
All volunteers are required to attend the Onboarding Session on 28th May (11am-12.30pm)
Do note that your personal details and particulars will be shared with our Community Partner - Thye Hwa Kwan Moral Charities as part of their volunteer recruitment policy. If you are uncomfortable with this arrangement, please do not apply for this opportunity.
Elderly Befriender
During the session, befrienders will visit the elderly at the homes or at the Senior Activity Centre to conduct activities and interact with them. Activities differ every week, ranging from games such as jenga to art and crafts activities such as clay modelling. After getting to know the elderly and their living habits through a few sessions, befrienders will then try to impart skills to seniors to encourage them to better care for their health. Fluency in one language/ dialect other than English is required.Volunteers are required to be able to attend at least 8 out of 12 of our sessions.
During the session, befrienders will visit the elderly at the homes or at the Senior Activity Centre to conduct activities and interact with them. Activities differ every week, ranging from games such as jenga to art and crafts activities such as clay modelling. After getting to know the elderly and their living habits through a few sessions, befrienders will then try to impart skills to seniors to encourage them to better care for their health.
Fluency in one language/ dialect other than English is required.
Volunteers are required to be able to attend at least 8 out of 12 of our sessions.
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