Up to 700,000 volunteering opportunities for seniors to help other seniors; stipend provided
The Age Well Kakis programme encourages older people to look out for one another in Singapore’s super-aged society.
Singapore has launched a groundbreaking programme called Age Well Kakis, offering seniors aged 50 and above up to 700,000 volunteering opportunities to support their peers in the super-aged society. This initiative aims to address social isolation among the ageing population, who live longer but not necessarily in good health. A Senior Minister of State for Health, Tan Kiat How, announced the programme at the National Celebration of Seniors event, emphasizing that a caring community involves seniors looking out for one another.
Volunteers can assist in various tasks, such as accompanying seniors to medical appointments, delivering meals, and helping with event planning. The Ministry of Health expects around 16,500 seniors to participate over two years. Seniors can sign up through the Agency for Integrated Care's website, hotline, or at Active Ageing Centres.
The programme, which builds on existing efforts under Age Well SG, will run until July 31, 2028, with volunteers receiving stipends for their contributions.
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