Why Volunteer?

People volunteer for a variety of reasons – especially wanting to help others.  
 
Some of the Benefits of Volunteering
 
- Make a difference to people’s lives  
- Get satisfaction from doing something useful 
- Network - Make new friends and valuable contacts            
- Demonstrate commitment to a cause/belief 
- Keep your skills alive   
- Gain leadership skills 
- Uncover hidden skills and talents 
- Explore career and personal interests                   
- Develop marketable job skills 
- To build your resume

Volunteering Opportunities @SCWO

@ Star Shelter
* Babysitter
* Tutor
* Read to the children
* Teach or facilitate activities in the shelter (eg. art and craft classes)
* Run a workshop, e.g. dance or yoga, at the shelter
 
@ Library 
 * Assorted jobs depending on commitment level and experience (eg. Labelling, sorting, cataloging, research )  
 
@ New2U Thrift Shop
* Volunteers who are able to manage shop and cash register from 10.30pm to 2.30pm

@ IT Hub
* Teach students how to utilize existing resources e.g. MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint
 

If you are interested to find out more or offer your help, please complete this form and email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and we will get in touch with you soon.

Other Volunteering Opportunities

 
 
MIGRANT VOICES   
 
Mandarin Teachers
Able to teach conversational Mandarin to domestic workers every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.  
  
Visit Website for more information.
 
RiverKids
•  To prevent the sale and exploitation of children
•  To find non-exploitative labour alternatives for children and families
•  To transform families and communities as low-risk for child trafficking and exploitation

Riverkids are in need volunteers in many areas. For full list of open positions and a fulfilling experience.

YWCA:  “Hungry No More” Volunteers
 
Free dinners are delivered Mon-Fri, to children from low-income families and free lunches for needy, frail &/or homebound senior citizens. Volunteers need to donate and deliver dry rations to these families. For more information, click here.  
 
AWARE : Befriender and Helpline Volunteers
Every month the AWARE Helpline gets an average of 260 calls from women struggling with some problem – domestic abuse, immigration and other legal obstacles, or who simply need to talk and be heard. If you have empathy and would like to support women who need help, you’re just what we need.

For full list of volunteering opportunities, click here.