Volunteering opportunities with animal interactions

3. Therapy Dogs Singapore

It’s no secret that dogs are man’s best friend, so this non-profit voluntary welfare organisation uses pet-assisted therapy to engage with and help the underprivileged. It’s a great opportunity for kids to tag along with parents as they volunteer to learn from this pawsome experience.

Soup kitchens

4. Willing Hearts

This volunteer-run soup kitchen sends about 7,000 packed meals to about 70 locations all over Singapore. Kids can take part in prepping ingredients, cleaning dishes and utensils and eventually packing lunch boxes ready for distribution. There’s a way for everyone to contribute to this thoughtful initiative from Willing Hearts.

Community-based volunteering

5. KidsREAD

Do you have an avid reader at home? Then get them to share their love of reading with kids from less privileged families. How? By partaking in KidsRead, a nationwide reading programme! Kids aged fifteen and above will spend an hour each week reading books (hooray!). They also get involved in story-related activities that’ll spark imagination and creativity.