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Volunteering

NJC students bring CNY cheer to Jurong Community Hospital patients

National Junior College student volunteers doing calligraphy with seniors at the Harmony of Horses Chinese New Year Concert.
National Junior College student volunteers doing calligraphy with seniors at the Harmony of Horses Chinese New Year Concert.

Youth blood donor rate in S’pore continues downward trend, posing challenge amid ageing population

Charmaine Tan, 18, is part of a group of young volunteers with the Singapore Red Cross’ YouthInspire programme, which aims to encourage peer-to-peer donor recruitment.
Charmaine Tan, 18, is part of a group of young volunteers with the Singapore Red Cross’ YouthInspire programme, which aims to encourage peer-to-peer donor recruitment.

‘They are not forgotten’: Volunteer spends holidays with long-stay IMH patients for 15 years

Mr Yong Kwon Seng, a volunteer at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), befriends long-stay patients.
Mr Yong Kwon Seng, a volunteer at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), befriends long-stay patients.

Budget 2026 should make it easier to book void deck spaces and rebuild social capital

Today, void decks are managed by town councils, community club halls by the People’s Association, and some open spaces by the National Parks Board or HDB, says the writer.
Today, void decks are managed by town councils, community club halls by the People’s Association, and some open spaces by the National Parks Board or HDB, says the writer.

Making a ‘meaningful difference’: Twins lauded by SCDF for helping in about 100 emergency cases

CMG20260206-WooFL01 /Responders, Partners and Volunteers Appreciation Event 2026[Orchard Hotel, Level 3, Ballrooms 1 and 2 442 Orchard Rd ] - 哥哥曾子建 Julian Chan (left ) 和弟弟曾子毅- Justin Chan (right)
CMG20260206-WooFL01 /Responders, Partners and Volunteers Appreciation Event 2026[Orchard Hotel, Level 3, Ballrooms 1 and 2 442 Orchard Rd ] - 哥哥曾子建 Julian Chan (left ) 和弟弟曾子毅- Justin Chan (right)

Dedicated clinical care coordinators to work with brain tumour patients during home recovery

Brain Tumour Society Singapore (BTSS) founder Melissa Lim with Mr Peter Koh, a long-time volunteer with BTSS who was recognised for his contributions to brain tumour patients on Jan 25.
Brain Tumour Society Singapore (BTSS) founder Melissa Lim with Mr Peter Koh, a long-time volunteer with BTSS who was recognised for his contributions to brain tumour patients on Jan 25.

Overseas volunteering must move beyond personal fulfilment and good intentions

stvolunteering - Senior Nurse Clinician Maria Binte Jumhasan (in orange), a Singapore International Volunteer, demonstrates how to manage a breech delivery at a district hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: Singapore International Foundation) Copyright: ST
stvolunteering - Senior Nurse Clinician Maria Binte Jumhasan (in orange), a Singapore International Volunteer, demonstrates how to manage a breech delivery at a district hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: Singapore International Foundation) Copyright: ST

Playing mahjong to build intergenerational ties

dlmahjong - ST20251221_202596800324. Liu Ying. Seniors and youth volunteers play Mahjong at Mahjong Together sessions held on Dec 21, 2025 at Toa Payoh West Community Club.
ST PHOTO: LIU YING
dlmahjong - ST20251221_202596800324. Liu Ying. Seniors and youth volunteers play Mahjong at Mahjong Together sessions held on Dec 21, 2025 at Toa Payoh West Community Club.
ST PHOTO: LIU YING

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19 year old tending to vegetables at st andrew’s autism centre urban farm

Give an hour of my time to my neighbour? Sure, why not

With Singapore’s rapidly ageing society, time banks would be a useful additional support to existing social service.
With Singapore’s rapidly ageing society, time banks would be a useful additional support to existing social service.

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