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Filos Community Services

Senior Befriending

Start - End Date

01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Overview

Filos Active Ageing Centre seeks to improve the health outcomes of seniors living in the community through provision of a suite of programmes to help seniors live healthier lives and support their aspirations to age in place.

Volunteers will support Filos by befriending seniors who may be more socially isolated or in need of befriending services. This will be done through 2 phone calls and 2 house visits in a month. Volunteers will also help to report back to Filos staff on the condition of senior(s) through the monthly report form.

  • Commitment: Weekly for 6 months 
  • Day: Flexible
  • Time: 30 min - 1 hour
Venue Name
Filos Office Blk 55
Filos Community Services
Available Role
Filos Community Services

Senior Befriender

Overview

Responsibilities:

  • Befriend 2-3 seniors in the community and encourage them to attend holistic social wellness programmes at the Filos Active Ageing Centre.
  • Make 2 phone calls and 2 house visits to each senior per month (i.e. once a week)
  • Re-engage the seniors with the community and keep them mentally active through mind-stimulating activities (e.g. through chatting with them, playing games and encouraging them to participate in active ageing programmes etc.)
  • Monitor seniors’ health status and needs. Inform Filos of seniors’ social needs so we may link them to services
  • Provide relevant updates to staff on elderly's progress through monthly reports.   

Requirements: 

  • At least 21 years old (Volunteers who are at least 17 years old will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • Passionate about working with elderly to promote active ageing
  • Positive, patient and willing to lend a listening ear
  • Able to travel to beneficiary’s home in Kembangan-Chai Chee and complete simple reports
  • Ability to converse in Mandarin/dialects would be an advantage
  • Befriending skills and experience is NOT required but would be an advantage

Do note that the schedule is flexible (i.e. volunteers can arrange a suitable time & date to meet each week).

Are you Interested in this volunteering opportunity?
Filos Community Services
Filos Community Services Ltd

Filos Office Blk 55 Filos Community Services

About Organisation

Our Vision:
To see effective functioning of individuals and families

Our Mission :
To build resilience and empower individuals and families

Contact us
  • Filos Community Services
    Rachel Sim
  • Filos Community Services
    87729924
  • Filos Community Services
    rachel@filos.sg
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