Mobile Volunteering Unit Grocery and Food Purchase for Seniors under COVID19 Lockdown
Care Continuum
Workforce Transformation
Central Health Action & Learning Kampung
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2022
Provide grocery and food support for 140 seniors during COVID-19 lockdown. This scalable framework addresses food insecurity and volunteer engagement under lockdown conditions.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Continuum, Workforce Transformation, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Informal Workforce Transformation, Volunteer, Community Engagement
About this Content
Aims
Provide grocery and food support for 140 seniors during COVID-19 lockdown.
Background
AWWA Senior Community Home faced manpower constraints during COVID-19 lockdowns, impacting grocery and food services.
Methods
Established a volunteer onboarding guide, hardcopy purchase slips, and risk mitigation templates.
Results
Supported over 140 seniors efficiently; created a scalable volunteer onboarding framework.
Conclusion
This scalable framework addresses food insecurity and volunteer engagement under lockdown conditions.
Lessons Learnt
Efficient onboarding of volunteers ensures sustainability of similar initiatives during crises.
Additional Information
Featured in CHALK Poster Showcase 2022.
Keywords
Volunteer Training, Community Support, Risk Mitigation
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Asian Women’s Welfare Association |
Platform(s) | Central Health Action & Learning Kampung |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Bryan Neo |
Project Member(s) | Susila Devi |
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