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Looking for a volunteer job!
Posted: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 7:52 pm
by mcarolina
Hi!
I'm an expat, I moved to Singapore about 8 months ago, I have been looking for a job since then without success, so I've decided that volunteering would be a more productive use of my time. Any recommendations/sites that have listings of places/agencies/groups looking for volunteers?
Thanks!
Posted: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 9:06 pm
by Isambard
Hi there,
You could try:
National Council of Social Service
www.volunteers.org.sg
who hold a complete list of organisations that seek volunteers
I lived in NY for a year and was unable to work (no visa) and volunteered for a variety of organisations. I hope your experience is as fulfilling as mine was.
Good luck
Posted: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 9:47 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
You can also try here as well. This from my links page:
http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/others/nvpc_ ... ublic.aspx
Posted: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:25 pm
by Strong Eagle
You could also try the American Association of Singapore (
http://www.aasingapore.com). They run a volunteer program. Depending upon your skills they might want to hire you. What kind of a job are you looking for?
Posted: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 2:06 am
by zhiz22
thats wonderful of you to do that. spread the love
Posted: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 7:06 pm
by sierra2469alpha
Hi - I do a lot of volunteer work in various countries. Happy to give you the organisations I work with, but are you prepared to pay for posted volunterring - also known ans volountourism?
Cheers, P
Posted: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:01 pm
by sillingw
One to also think about is the Asian Art Museum, my wife was on the programme and apart from helping them out, she learned a great deal, and really enjoyed it
The Kind Exchange
Posted: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:19 pm
by chocolate crackle
hi mcarolina
welcome to singapore. i have been looking for volunteer opportunities too and someone recommended that i try the kind exchange.
their website is
www.thekindexchange.com
cheers
Posted: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 3:50 pm
by newtoisland
Hi mcarolina,
I am basically in the same position as you are, arrived in Singapore from NY abt 7 months ago and not much success on the job front as well. I had volunteered in NY previously and was also thinking of volunteering. Have you found anything so far?
p/s: Would you like to meet up for coffee sometime?
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 8:45 am
by Zeenit
I just wanted to say that I used this link, registered, applied for a few jobs and I got a few replies and guess what. Started yersteday and it was one of my best days in Singapore.
Everyone was nice and helpful and very friendly.
So if anyone is thinking about it, my advice is go ahead and do it.
So thanks SMS for the link.
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 1:00 pm
by postmodernista
If you want to volunteer, one of the organizations to get involved with is UNIFEM.
www.unifemsingapore.org.sg. I think that is the website.
They have some really amazing volunteer opportunities.
I hope this helps.
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 2:10 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
Zeenit wrote:
I just wanted to say that I used this link, registered, applied for a few jobs and I got a few replies and guess what. Started yersteday and it was one of my best days in Singapore.
Everyone was nice and helpful and very friendly.
So if anyone is thinking about it, my advice is go ahead and do it.
So thanks SMS for the link.
Chalk up another beer!
Sounds like everything is going pretty cool for you. Glad to hear it.
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 2:34 pm
by Saint
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Zeenit wrote:
I just wanted to say that I used this link, registered, applied for a few jobs and I got a few replies and guess what. Started yersteday and it was one of my best days in Singapore.
Everyone was nice and helpful and very friendly.
So if anyone is thinking about it, my advice is go ahead and do it.
So thanks SMS for the link.
Chalk up another beer!
Sounds like everything is going pretty cool for you. Glad to hear it.
I'm cashing mine in before the beer rewards offer closes!
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 5:22 pm
by Zeenit
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Zeenit wrote:
I just wanted to say that I used this link, registered, applied for a few jobs and I got a few replies and guess what. Started yersteday and it was one of my best days in Singapore.
Everyone was nice and helpful and very friendly.
So if anyone is thinking about it, my advice is go ahead and do it.
So thanks SMS for the link.
Chalk up another beer!
Sounds like everything is going pretty cool for you. Glad to hear it.
Closing date for beer collecting is 21 September 2008.
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 5:24 pm
by Saint
Zeenit wrote:sundaymorningstaple wrote:Zeenit wrote:
I just wanted to say that I used this link, registered, applied for a few jobs and I got a few replies and guess what. Started yersteday and it was one of my best days in Singapore.
Everyone was nice and helpful and very friendly.
So if anyone is thinking about it, my advice is go ahead and do it.
So thanks SMS for the link.
Chalk up another beer!
Sounds like everything is going pretty cool for you. Glad to hear it.
Closing date for beer collecting is
21 August 2008.
