Did you know that 1 in every 4 Singaporeans, aged 40 years and above have at least one of the following conditions: Diabetes, High blood pressure, High blood cholesterol, or Stroke? If you believe that prevention is better than cure and would like to share this message with your fellow residents, we want you!

Join us as a Health Advocate to:

• Promote preventive screening programmes
• Encourage positive health behaviours among our patients, your loved ones and the community
• Provide thematic health education (at booth or on foot)

We are seeking volunteers to support the development and maintenance of the NHG Kallang Polyclinic's Community Garden. This garden provides a therapeutic space for patients, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the clinic team and community partners in:

• Garden maintenance (preparing the ground, sowing of seeds, pruning, weeding, fertilising and composting to identifying various plants and labelling them)
• Harvest management and distribution, promoting healthy eating
• Record keeping of garden activities

Requirements

• Basic gardening knowledge (home or professional)
• Comfortable in physical activities, in an outdoor environment
• Team player with good coordination/collaborative skills
• Once a week on Thursday, 2pm – 5pm
• Minimum 3-month commitment

Digitalisation in the healthcare industry has allowed patients to be more informed and engaged in managing their own health and in supporting the medical care of their loved ones.

Be part of the digitalisation and join us as a Roving Guide to:

• Support and guide patients, especially the elderly, to build up their digital literacy and confidence in using technology (e.g. Self-Service kiosks, Tele-Health Services, NHG Health App)
• Create awareness and encourage patients to enrol in Healthier SG
• Answer any queries to enhance patients' experience
• Perform visual assessment on patients' fall risk, assist patients who are frail and provide simple tips on fall prevention

For volunteers with limited time, you can join us on an ad-hoc basis and be involved in health promotion projects, such as health-related events (e.g. World Heart Day).​​