YOLDEN Switch 2.0 @ SANH (Henderson) aims to build intergenerational bonds between seniors and youths through tele-befriending efforts as physical volunteering in the nursing homes are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volunteers will engage the seniors through chit-chats and activities customised to the senior's preferences. Engagement will be done via WhatsApp video call and last about 30 mins per call.
YOLDEN is a regular elderly befriending programme that aims to cater to the physical, intellectual and social emotional wellness of the residents in the respective Nursing Homes. The word YOLDEN is derived from: YO- YOuths and OLDEN- gOLDEN which represents youths and elderly respectively.
YOLDEN Switch looks into switching our usual mode of engagement of seniors in this COVID-19 situation with the objective of improving the health and social well-being of seniors and reducing social isolation.
** As this is a virtual befriending programme, technical equipment such as stable wifi and smartphone is required **
Find out more about YOLDEN at:Instagram page: @yolden_ycsOr email us at: ycs.yoldensports@gmail.com
This is a youth-for-youth project supported by Youth Corps Singapore, and is organised by the YOLDEN Switch 2.0 @ SANH (Henderson) EXCO.
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As a Volunteer Befriender, you will befriend and engage a senior from St. Andrew's Nursing Home (Henderson) virtually with activities that are customised to the senior's likes and preferences e.g. exercise or chit chat.
1) Compulsory Orientation & Training
2) Befriending Sessions with Seniors (8 sessions)
3) Volunteer Check-ins (3 sessions)
Refer to Supporting Documents for more details.
Requirements
Skills
Shifts
As a Volunteer Coordinator, you would be preparing the materials for the successful implementation of the programme and ensure the volunteer befrienders have a positive volunteering experience.
Volunteer Coordinators should commit to:
1) EXCO Meetings (weekly on Wednesday nights)
2) Compulsory Orientation & Training
3) Befriending Sessions with Seniors (8 sessions)
4) Volunteer Check-ins (3 sessions)
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