by Eleanor Yap | Dec 23, 2022 | Health
David Tan knows first-hand the benefit of keeping healthy and is volunteering to help others improve their health and lifestyle. It was David Tan’s family’s different life experiences that influenced him on a path to living healthily. He saw the difference in...
by Site Admin | Sep 12, 2020 | Miscellaneous
MoU between RSVP Singapore and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office aims to recruit digital coaches and advocates. RSVP Singapore The Organisation of Senior Volunteers and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) signed a Memorandum of...
by Site Admin | Sep 4, 2020 | Miscellaneous
This year’s National Senior Volunteer Month is going virtual and will have a number of virtual talks on health, IT, finance and volunteering. Learn more about becoming an effective volunteer and staying mentally sharp during this year’s National Senior Volunteer Month...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 17, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Choose from over 40 volunteering activities such as food preparation and befriending seniors. RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers’ National Senior Volunteer Month (NSVM) is back! Choose from over 40 volunteering activities from July to...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 7, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The National Senior Volunteer Month is back and there are a number of volunteering activities on offer. The National Senior Volunteer Month (NSVM) 2018, RSVP Singapore’s signature event, offers various volunteering opportunities from food packing to befriending...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 4, 2018 | Inspiring Figures
Two sisters volunteer together at a polyclinic assisting elderly patients and caregivers. When volunteering, it is always more fun when you have a family member to do it with you. That is exactly what happened with sisters Jean, 65, and Wendy Lim, 68. It all...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 22, 2018 | Miscellaneous
This was the theme of this year’s Positive Ageing Conference and speakers shared about positive ageing, lifelong learning and senior volunteerism. At this year’s Positive Ageing Conference 2018 with the theme “The Better Me”, about 500 people came to listen to three...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 11, 2017 | Miscellaneous
RSVP Singapore is organising the third National Senior Volunteer Month. RSVP Singapore is organising the third run of the National Senior Volunteer Month (NSVM) on September 9 from 9am to 5pm at ITE College Central. The event will promote volunteerism among...
by Eleanor Yap | May 24, 2017 | Inspiring Figures
Ow Tuck Choy is a busy man these days as he has 10 befriendees under him that he keeps a close eye on. As much as it prevents vulnerable seniors from further social isolation, he also gains in making new friends. BY: Eleanor Yap Before joining Fei Yue Community...
by Eleanor Yap | May 15, 2017 | Miscellaneous
The volunteerism rate among those aged 55 years and above remains the lowest across the other age groups. The volunteerism rate among those aged 55 years and above has the highest proportion of non-volunteers compared to the other age groups, according to the...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 5, 2015 | Miscellaneous
A new Silver Volunteer Fund under the President’s Challenge was launched to encourage more seniors to volunteer. BY: Eleanor Yap The Silver Volunteer Fund was officially launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam during the opening ceremony of the National Senior...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 10, 2014 | Miscellaneous
RSVP Singapore started Senior Volunteer Week with its Open House to further encourage seniors to volunteer, and it continues this year. The Senior Volunteer Week was first launched in 2012 and aims to boost senior volunteerism by showcasing other fellow senior...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 8, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Lee Poh Leng loved his volunteering experience at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) so much that he decided to join as a part-time staff. BY: Joanne Tok Lee Poh Leng, 58, started out as a volunteer at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). During his stint...
by Eleanor Yap | May 8, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Johanna Salim shares her journey volunteering with the zoo, interacting with the animals and educating visitors about pet responsibility. BY: Lynne Hong Johanna Salim (affectionately called ‘Auntie Johanna’) is the oldest volunteer at the docent (derived...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 8, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
The President’s Award for Volunteerism (Individual) 2012 recipient shares how he started on the road to giving back. BY: Eleanor Yap Family means a lot to Lim Soon Hock. To understand the man who won the President’s Award for Volunteerism (Individual)...