RSVP Singapore The Organisation of Senior Volunteers

18/10/2026

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐃𝐂 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐆𝟔𝟎 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭
Have unspent CDC Vouchers (2026) January or SG60 Vouchers you won't spend?

You can now support our work in 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 by donating your unspent vouchers easily through KampungSpirit, a government-backed platform developed by Open Government Products.

✅ 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://go.gov.sg/ks-rsvp

Your donation will enable us to continue 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 and empowering more seniors to volunteer, contribute their skills, and make a 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Follow these simple steps to get started:
• Log in to KampungSpirit with Singpass
• Choose RSVP Singapore The Organisation of Senior Volunteers to support
• Select voucher campaign & amount to donate
• Get a confirmation email once your donation reaches us
• After donating, you can track your giving history and impact.

Thank you for supporting our mission to champion active ageing for a resilient and inclusive Singapore. 💙

13/10/2026

💙 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

As Singapore becomes a super-aged society, senior volunteerism is a powerful way to redefine ageing. It enables older adults to remain active contributors, build meaningful social connections, and make a positive impact in the community.

A big thank you to The Straits Times for shining a spotlight on senior volunteerism and featuring RSVP Singapore's volunteers. Volunteer Santhanam Srinivasan's journey reflects how a lifetime of experience, skills and passion can be channelled towards helping others and strengthening communities through volunteerism.

As shared by our Executive Director, Edna Claudine Leong, "Staying engaged not only benefits seniors themselves, but also helps build a more cohesive and caring society."

At RSVP Singapore, we believe ageing is not about slowing down. It is about continuing to learn, connect, serve and thrive.

To all our volunteers, thank you for your passion, dedication and commitment to making a difference. 💙

Singapore seniors redefine retirement through work, volunteering and community gardening Read more at straitstimes.com.

12/10/2026

💙 This October, as we celebrate the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬, discover how being part of the RSVP Family can help you stay active, connected and purposeful.

𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌! It's about making new friends, learning new skills, exploring new interests and creating meaningful experiences that enrich your life and make a positive difference in the community.

🌟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞.

✨ Join RSVP Singapore and be part of a vibrant community of seniors redefining ageing through lifelong learning and meaningful service and social connections.

𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦? Join our upcoming IGNITE session to find out more and take the first step: https://rsvp.org.sg/ignite-at-rsvp/

09/10/2026

🎮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻! 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻! 🎮

Cheers, laughter, teamwork, quick reflexes and friendly rivalry filled Tencent Singapore's office on 9 September as RSVP Singapore and Tencent Singapore came together for our very first intergenerational gaming challenge!

A huge thank you to all participants. 🏆 To us, everyone was a winner! We are also grateful to staff volunteers of Tencent Asia Pacific for making the event such an exciting, memorable and meaningful experience.

🎥 Watch the full video to relive the excitement, cheers and unforgettable moments from the day.

Stay tuned as we continue to explore innovative initiatives that bring generations together through learning, friendship and shared experiences.

28/09/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗺 — a Volunteer Trainer with RSVP's Digital and Applied Learning Programme.

After joining RSVP in 2022, Santhanam was immediately drawn to the opportunity to be a Trainer to help fellow seniors build confidence in digital literacy.

Today, he volunteers 3 to 4 times each month, dedicating about three hours per session to teaching courses such as digital payments using PayNow/PayLah, Navigating Around Singapore, online tools like Google Photos, Translate, Drive and CapCut. Through hands-on learning, he helps seniors gain confidence in using smartphones, mobile applications and digital tools in their daily lives.

Reflecting on his volunteer journey, Santhanam shares that the experience “gave me a sense of satisfaction helping seniors to become more digitally independent.”

As a former CIO and IT Director with 35 years of experience in the Infocomm Industry, Santhanam also contributes his professional expertise to RSVP, tapping on his IT background to serve on the Tender Committee and the Project Steering Committee, overseeing the implementation of a new Volunteer Management System and Donation Management System.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿?
He shared that his wife, his parents and his father-in-law were deeply involved in volunteerism and that had perhaps drew him to volunteering too. He also feels that “Volunteering has given me a renewed sense of purpose, especially after my retirement in 2025. As individuals, everyone is talented in different ways and if we all contribute in areas we are good with, life would be very enriching.“

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁/𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Santhanam feels that being with people of different backgrounds, skills and experience but all sharing the same passion for helping others is extremely humbling. “Volunteering fills a void that appeared on retirement. It also gives me a sense of belonging. Without it, I would be left with nothing to do, days and weeks stretching ahead, which is not a healthy prospect.”

𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿?
“Just come and try first. RSVP has a wide range of programmes and activities, surely there will be one that will fit your need. And if you find that you don’t like a particular programme you can always change to another. The key is to take that first step.”

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱?
You can make an impact too. Start your volunteering journey with us – join our upcoming IGNITE session to find out more and take the first step: https://rsvp.org.sg/ignite-at-rsvp/

11/09/2026

𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁?

Join us at our monthly 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘@𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 to discover how you can get involved and make a difference through volunteering at RSVP Singapore!

At 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘@𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣, you can:
• 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 – to find out more about the impact they have made to the community they serve and how volunteering has made a difference in their lives.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣’𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 –speak directly with volunteers on the ground to find out more about the different volunteering opportunities.
• 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝘁 – Learn about the different volunteering types and roles, observations sessions you can attend and training opportunities available before you decide how and where you can contribute.

Embark on your journey with RSVP today. Register for our next 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘@𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 session here: https://rsvp.org.sg/ignite-at-rsvp/

09/09/2026

𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻! 🎮 Close to 40 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 seniors volunteers teamed up with 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 volunteers today for 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻! —an intergenerational gaming challenge that buzzed with cheers, laughter and friendly rivalry.

Held at Tencent Singapore’s office, the event kicked off with an icebreaker before the teams warmed up for the main event. Then came the call: “IT’S SHOWDOWN TIME!”—and 17 teams took on the challenge in an exciting elimination tournament with Supercell’s Brawl Stars.

With two seniors and one Tencent volunteer on each team, participants strategised, reacted and celebrated side by side. Along the way, seniors sharpened their quick thinking and hand-eye coordination, built digital confidence, and formed meaningful connections across generations.

We are grateful for Tencent’s long-standing support of our work. This event adds another dimension to our partnership, more than a competition, it showed that ageing is no barrier to exploring technology, learning together and enjoying the thrill of play.

🔥 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 -- Each senior received a pair of wireless earbuds to mark the occasion, while the winning teams took home trophies and NTUC FairPrice vouchers.

“The showdown is over… and we have our champions!” -- Congratulations to the winning team - Yap Sew King and Tan Tek Lien.

And to all the teams who took on the challenge today: everyone is a winner for having the courage to step forward in this first-ever intergenerational gaming challenge. The battles may be over, but the memories we made together will stay with us. Congratulations to everyone who took part!

08/09/2026

Following the launch of the 𝗛𝗦𝗕𝗖–𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗟𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 in Boon Lay on 26 June, where residents gained practical knowledge on scam prevention, digital and financial literacy, the programme moved into its next phase: refreshing homes of vulnerable seniors through decluttering, cleaning and painting.

Guided by staff and volunteers of 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗛𝗦𝗕𝗖 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 volunteers worked hand in hand to refresh homes across 32 sessions. During the sessions, RSVP Health Advocates shared preventive healthcare tips with seniors, empowering them to take proactive steps towards better health and well-being.

Our heartfelt thanks go to every HSBC and RSVP volunteer who rolled up their sleeves and gave so generously of their time and energy, as well as to our community partners--Habitat for Humanity Singapore and NTUC Health Active Ageing Centre (Boon Lay) —for making it all possible. Together, you have done more than refresh homes: you have brought warmth, encouragement and stronger community connections to seniors in Boon Lay.

We look forward to joining hands again to brighten more homes and lives across Singapore as we continue to bring this initiative to other parts of Singapore.

02/09/2026

“𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲.” - 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝗻𝗴 hears this response at times when she shares scams awareness tips with fellow seniors. Yet 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 if we let our guard down.

Ann is one of more than 200 PRAISE Advocates with the 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲–𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘), helping seniors in our community recognise scams and adopt safer digital habits.

In her conversation with ASP Jelene Ong in Crimewatch, Ann explains why staying vigilant matters and shares practical tips on how to avoid becoming a scam victim. 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁.

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀? 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
• Channel 8: 28 Aug 2026 (Fri), 8pm
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Crimewatch-2026-E6-837225
• Channel 5: 30 Aug 2026 (Sun), 8.30pm
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Crimewatch-2026-E6-837082

Following up on a report of a stolen car, officers are led to the scene of a car crash – with an abandoned passenger, drugs and an assortment of weapons found at the vehicle. Watch how officers from Woodlands Division and the Central Narcotics Bureau conduct a manhunt and apprehend the accused.

01/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Eunoia JC and the students from the EJ Environment club for the insightful sharing on hydroponics with our senior volunteers.

It was a fun and engaging afternoon as our seniors harvested fresh vegetables with guidance from the students, and enjoyed crafts and games together.

Thank you Eunoia Junior College for your continued partnership. We look forward to more opportunities to learn and grow together!