14 great organizations you can volunteer at
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If you've been all hot and bothered about the haze, animal abuse, poverty, sustainability and more, get involved with these hot button topics by joining a movement.
Environment
Green Drinks
This non-profit group, with outposts at over 660 cities, focuses on bringing together businesses, activists and other individuals interested in environmental causes. Participate in a series of free talks, round-table discussions and documentary screenings covering topics like marine bio-invasion, sustainability and climate change or join a mixer if you’d like to meet other like-minded members. If you've always wanted to learn more about these issues and how you can help, sign up for one of their talks or join a mixer—who knows, you might just start a movement.
The People’s Movement to Stop Haze
Launched following the aftermath of the 2013 haze fiasco, the worst in Singapore’s history, this 20-odd outfit aims to encourage Singaporeans to take a proactive stance against the haze problems, instead of whingeing about it. Besides avoiding palm oil products (yes, chocolate is one of them), you can also volunteer to be part of their outreach efforts.
Nature Society (Singapore)
The non-government, non-profit organization spreads the importance of conserving Singapore’s natural environment through a wide range of activities such as guided nature-appreciation walks, talks, overseas eco-trips and collaborations with schools and the community. Join as a member to participate in their events or volunteer with the group’s various eco projects.
Migrant Worker Issues
Culture Kitchen
Put a lid on xenophobia through your stomach; share a meal with new friends from different countries, ethnicities or heartlands and exchange cultures and experiences at the organization’s free dinner parties. Contribute further by signing up as an event planner, social media manager, writer, photographer and more.
Transient Workers Count Too (TWC 2)
Fighting for the welfare of migrant workers exploited by their employers, this non-profit charity takes on cases of unethical practices such as negligent workplace safety, long working hours, low wages, unpaid salaries, forced repatriation and poor accommodation. Join the cause as a member or volunteer to help with these issues.
The Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME)
Besides championing the rights of migrant workers in Singapore, the local organization also helps victims of human trafficking and forced labor while emphasizing on building an inclusive community. The group also provides support to those with grievances through counselling, consultation and representation services. You can volunteer with their outreach programs, publicity efforts and also by manning the helpline.
Animal Welfare
Three Legs Good
Injured and disabled dogs also make loving pets, and that's what this non-profit organization strongly believes. They aim to encourage the adoption of Singapore Specials, or local breeds through education, adoption and fund-raising drives and outreach efforts. You can help by, of course, volunteering and fostering these pooches—you'd get lots of cuddles while saving a life at the same time.
House Rabbit Society
Rabbits get some love too—to reduce cases of abandonment, this welfare group is not only dedicated to raising awareness about responsible pet ownership, but also re-homing and fostering these critters. Their volunteers help with the group's education programs, fundraisers, contributing articles to the website and newsletters and more.
Mutts & Mittens
This community for dogs, cats and rabbits provides boarding services for pets and even a pool facility for dogs, but it also helps re-home rescued (mostly mature) dogs and cats at the shelter. Join their team of volunteers by registering at their website.
LGBT Issues
The T Project
This local transgender support group provides Singapore’s first shelter for homeless individuals of the community as well as championing various causes like empowerment, equality and creating an inclusive environment for all gender identities. Check out their Facebook page to find out how you can help.
The Purple Alliance
Here’s another group seeking to empower individuals of various gender identities by addressing issues of acceptance, societal prejudices and equality faced by the LGBT community. Supported by volunteers, the committee organizes events like mixers, and provides healthcare and counselling services and you can be part of it by signing up.Humanitarian
Soup Kitchen Project
Providing meals for low-income individuals in Jalan Besar and Lavender Street since 2009, volunteers at this initiative help pack and distribute vegetarian dinners for the needy. If you’d like to give an extra pair of hands, join them every Monday from 6-8pm.
ONE Singapore
The fight against poverty, climate change and sustainability may seem like an idealistic vision, but it’s still a worthy battle. This organization not only spreads awareness about environmental issues and those living on the fringes of a marginalized society, but also connects corporate and non-profit businesses with programs advocating the movement. You can be part of their campaign by joining as a volunteer.
Habitat for Humanity (Singapore)
This non-profit, global organization tackles housing poverty by building modest homes for those in need. You can either sign up for stints to help build houses abroad, or lend a hand here—the Singapore outpost is behind Project HomeWorks, which cleans the homes of disadvantaged seniors.
It's the only organization here providing Equine Assisted Therapy & Hippotheraphy to those with disabilities, a form of physical therapy for cognitive improvement. These free horse-riding sessions also benefits by boosting the morale of those with physical impairments. You can help by signing up as a side-walker, accompanying the riders. Training is provided.
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Lazy to update a resume, although thanks in the excellent or lovely share.
The government lends a hand once in a while as well. Probably in these categories, if anybody is keen on environmentalism especially gardening, weeks ago we just came from Hortparks because NParks was launching its inaugural Community in Bloom Festival. You can check up some of the award winning horticultures that has been done up there, had a tiny role in the garden 'Balik Kampung' led by KY.
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hw many are doing it?
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thanx for your info. I always want to start volunteering to get more network
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wat kind of network?
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thanks for the info
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sex network
lets see
me is part of NS and PM Haze
but many of my colleagues are in Habitat
u see, my colleagues are more people inclined, me is more nature inclined
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You should volunteering at IMH as well. To be honest, it's a meaningful experience.
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You can try volunteering with APSN; I've been a volunteer for a few months and I've enjoyed it alot! :)
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As I said previously, I have been volunteering closely with Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), Singapore. APSN serves the needs for persons with mild intellectual disabilities in Singapore and develops their skills such that they can be independent and be integrated back to society.
We have just launched a crowdfunding campaign, “WheelsforAPSN”, from now till 14th April to raise $46,000 for a van for APSN. :P
You can find out more about how the van helps APSN here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL9a_2y-6KU
Every donation counts towards getting a new van for APSN so do contribute by going to:https://www.giving.sg/campaigns/wheelsforapsn
Hopefully you can also share this campaign to your friends! Thanks so much for your time! :)
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excellent information
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Here's more info of my crowdfunding campaign with APSN!
Do show your support by donating and spreading this to your friends! :)
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volunteer with OH! open house not bad.. they doing art walkabout in my neighbourhood this year... called oh potong pasir.i think they nonprofit
every time see ppl walk arnd in grps below my flat.. but artwork also quite nice.
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nice information
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great info
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Thanks for the info. Nice list.
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For youth work can also try heartware
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thank you for the suggestions ! :)