Give the Gift of Your Time

Provide care and support to persons with moderate to severe autism here at SAAC.

As a volunteer with St. Andrew’s Autism Centre (SAAC) and our services, we believe that you’ll find rewarding ways to work with people with autism and make a lasting difference.

As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child”. We recognise that, and deeply value the relationships we have formed with the many friends and supporters of SAAC who have stepped up and outstretch the helping hand.
We would love for you to be part of our community. We would love for you to come alongside, and join us in enabling our children, youths and adults on the autism spectrum to lead dignified and meaningful lives.

We believe that you will discover that it’s a worthwhile journey, one where you could help to positively impact the lives of persons with autism, and even your own.

You could share your skills, offer support to our beneficiaries, or lend a hand in a project or at an event. There are a number of volunteer opportunities that might be suitable for you 7 days a week at our services.

“…If we hope for a more inclusive society, understanding different groups of people is the first step, and there are many opportunities to do so. Volunteering at SAAC is one of them, and it has been the most enriching thing I have done after graduating school.”

Elaine Ang, Student, Volunteer at St. Andrew’s Autism School and DAC (Siglap)

Application Process:

If you wish to touch a life by giving of your time or sharing your skills, we’d love to hear from you. Help us to get to know you by submitting this Volunteer Application Form. We’ll be in touch, and reach out when there is a suitable volunteer opportunity for you.

Important Notes:

A genuine interest in supporting persons with autism and the cause is a plus.
Willingness to learn and a positive attitude are necessary.
All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Parental consent is required for volunteers under 18 years old.
If you plan to volunteer with us, please do not simultaneously apply for a job with us.

Please view our Volunteer Management’s 2024 Friendship Report – an account of all the various partnership / volunteering initiatives / activities managed in 2024.

“I’ve always tried to conform to societal standards, hoping that I get lost in the crowd, but these kids have shown me the value of standing out and of staying true to myself.

SAAC has grown on me, and I’m sure if you give it a chance, it’ll grow on you as well!”

Wesley Um, Volunteer at St. Andrew Autism School

Volunteering refers to the act of offering our time and skills to assist others without expecting any financial compensation in return. Because of this, people don’t easily use their spare time for volunteering. But trying it once can be difficult, yet rewarding.

By volunteering, one can gain more mental happiness than physical strain and experience the joy and innocence of adult autism clients, which can be mentally fulfilling.”

Kate, Volunteer at DAC (Sengkang)

“I look forward to volunteering at SAAS every week, it has been such a rewarding and enjoyable experience for me! It has really been an enriching experience where I truly gain as much I learnt a lot from the teacher on how to use the comms board to communicate with the students and engage them. It’s hard work but a very meaningful volunteer experience.”

Janice Tan, Volunteer at St. Andrew’s Autism School

“As cliché as it may sound, every individual client has taught me some lessons about persons with Autism. They are some of the strongest and bravest people I have met and they made me reflect and re-evaluate about life in general.
Through volunteering, I have become more patient and grateful. I feel I am at my best ‘Self’ when I am volunteering and I hope to project that ‘Self’ to my everyday life too.”

Edwin Tay, Volunteer at DAC (Siglap) & St. Andrew’s Adult Home