VOLUNTEER FAQS

We welcome anyone who is interested in the healthcare and/or eldercare sector! Please note that we require our volunteers to be age 18 and above.

Kindly complete our volunteer Application Form. This link will take you to the volunteer sign-up form of Catholic Welfare Services (CWS), our parent organisation. Please note that you would need a working email address. Once done, one of our Volunteer Managers will get in touch with you.

As long as you have a passion to serve and willingness to learn, we welcome you as our volunteer. For pre-requisites for specific programmes, please refer to our list of volunteer opportunities.

Check out our Volunteer Opportunities for current programmes available. If you’ve ideas for collaboration, please feel free to call us at +65 6268 0482 or email volunteer@stjh.org.sg.

You can opt for regular, project-based or ad-hoc opportunities. As a general guideline, we encourage volunteers to commit at least six months and for one session per month.

Yes! St Joseph’s Home believes in empowering and equipping our volunteers. For new volunteers, you will get to attend an orientation conducted by CWS and a Basic Volunteer Training by STJH.

Of course! Please note that you and your friend would need to sign up individually.
(See also: Who can volunteer at St Joseph’s Home & How do I become a volunteer?)

Yes, foreigners are welcomed to volunteer with us.

Do take a look at our Volunteer Opportunities for more details. Please feel free to call us at +65 6268 0482 or email volunteer@stjh.org.sg to discuss further as well.

Our volunteer programmes are designed to champion holistic and person-centred care, and so they range from supporting our care services to organising activities to enhance our residents’ experience.

If you’ve a programme you feel is well-suited for our residents, please feel free to call us at +65 6268 0482 or email volunteer@stjh.org.sg to discuss further. We’d be happy to hear from you!

Yes, all volunteers would need to register in the Volunteer Management System (VMS). To ensure a smooth and consistent experience for our volunteers, CWS has implemented a central VMS.

As a transition to this digital experience, there may be some technical issues. We do seek your understanding as we iron these out. For some volunteers, we may need you to register again. For others, we may need your help to update personal information.

Please contact your volunteer manager for specific updates and guidance.

Kindly contact our Volunteer Managers who will do the necessary updates.

We value your privacy and the data that you provide us will remain confidential. Only the staff from St Joseph’s Home (STJH) and Catholic Welfare Services (CWS), our parent organisation, will have access to them. They will only be used for the purposes of your volunteer journey with us.

In your journey as a STJH volunteer, you will receive ongoing training on palliative, dementia and topics related to the care of our residents.

You would also be invited to join exclusive engagement opportunities for our care and community partners.

Please let us know that you require volunteer acknowledgement letters during your volunteer application.

Please feel free to inform or speak with your Volunteer Managers.