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If you are keen to volunteer with Yellow Ribbon Community Project (YRCP), please kindly fill up the YRCP Volunteer Application Form.

For other volunteer schemes, you may volunteer as an individual (applicable to the Volunteer Case Officer scheme only) to support community reintegration work, or through any of the Social Service Agencies (SSAs) or organisations currently partnering with SPS to provide befriending and rehabilitation programmes. To apply, please refer to the SPS Volunteer Application Form.

All applications will be processed, and SPS will update you on your application status. All new volunteers will attend onboarding training before commencing their volunteering journey. SPS also provides various developmental trainings and courses to equip volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge for working with inmates and ex-offenders.

If you have any questions about volunteering with SPS, you may email us at PRIS_Volunteers@pris.gov.sg.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the age limit to join as a SPS Volunteer?

  • To be a volunteer, you will need to be above 21 years-old.
  • For Volunteer Case Officers (VCOs), you will need to be 23 years old and above.

• What is the minimum commitment level as a volunteer?

  • The minimum commitment level subjects to the Volunteer Welfare Organisation’s (VWO) requirement. For Befrienders, the volunteer will have to commit to engage the inmate of up to 16 months.
  • To support supervisees meaningfully in their reintegration journey, we hope Volunteer Case Officers (VCOs) can commit to the scheme for at least 12 months.

• How long does it take to process an application?

  Depending on the volunteer scheme, and the verification process. It may take up to three months.