Looking for a volunteer job!

mcarolina · Post by **mcarolina** » Thu, 26 Jun 2008 7:52 pm

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!

Isambard · Post by **Isambard** » Thu, 26 Jun 2008 9:06 pm

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

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Thu, 26 Jun 2008 9:47 pm

You can also try here as well. This from my links page:

http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/others/nvpc_ ... ublic.aspx

Post by **Strong Eagle** » Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:25 pm

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?

zhiz22 · Post by **zhiz22** » Tue, 01 Jul 2008 2:06 am

thats wonderful of you to do that. spread the love

sierra2469alpha · Post by **sierra2469alpha** » Thu, 03 Jul 2008 7:06 pm

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

sillingw · Post by **sillingw** » Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:01 pm

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

chocolate crackle · Post by **chocolate crackle** » Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:19 pm

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

newtoisland · Post by **newtoisland** » Tue, 15 Jul 2008 3:50 pm

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?

Zeenit · Post by **Zeenit** » Fri, 19 Sep 2008 8:45 am

sundaymorningstaple wrote:You can also try here as well. This from my links page:

http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/others/nvpc_ ... ublic.aspx

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.

postmodernista · Post by **postmodernista** » Fri, 19 Sep 2008 1:00 pm

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.

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Fri, 19 Sep 2008 2:10 pm

Zeenit wrote:
sundaymorningstaple wrote:You can also try here as well. This from my links page:

http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/others/nvpc_ ... ublic.aspx
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.

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Fri, 19 Sep 2008 2:34 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Zeenit wrote:
sundaymorningstaple wrote:You can also try here as well. This from my links page:

http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/others/nvpc_ ... ublic.aspx
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!

Zeenit · Post by **Zeenit** » Fri, 19 Sep 2008 5:22 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Zeenit wrote:
sundaymorningstaple wrote:You can also try here as well. This from my links page:

http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/others/nvpc_ ... ublic.aspx
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.

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Fri, 19 Sep 2008 5:24 pm

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.

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