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Oogachaga Volunteer Application 2025
Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Oogachaga.
We invite you to read these notes carefully before submitting your application form.
This form may take up to 20 mins to complete.
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We are currently only recruiting new volunteers for the Whatsapp support service.
Eligibility:
1) Age & Availability
At least 21 years old, living in Singapore for the next 2 years (as citizen, permanent resident, or pass-holder).
2) Qualifications
You are *not* required to have any professional qualifications in counselling.
3) Volunteer Interview
You should be willing & able to attend a face-to-face volunteer interview.
We will be shortlisting applicants for interviews once we receive your form. We apologise that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
4) Volunteer Training
Volunteer training will take place once a week in October/ November 2025. Details will be communicated to you separately.
5) Commitment
Upon completion of training, we require our volunteers to be willing & able to commit to the following:
a. Volunteering for regular duties, at least twice a month.
b. Staying for at least 1 year as an active volunteer.
c. Abiding by the Oogachaga Code of Conduct for volunteers. This covers strict Confidentiality & other key aspects of our work.
6) Confidentiality
We take your privacy very seriously, and your information will be kept strictly confidential. We are bound by the legal provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.
7) Accountability
In the interest of providing an accountable service to our clients, some of whom may be vulnerable individuals, we ask that you be as truthful as possible in all your responses.
Thank you.
Leow Yangfa
Executive Director
Oogachaga
A. Personal Details
These are required questions, and please take your time to answer them fully.
1. Full Name
[as it appears on official documents]
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2. Chosen or Preferred Name
[how you want to be addressed]
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3a. Contact Number (mobile)
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3b. Alternative Contact Number
4. Email Address
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Confirm
5. Home Address (just the Singapore postal code, without full details)
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6. Date of Birth
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DD
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MM
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YYYY
7. Ethnicity
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Chinese
Malay
Indian
Eurasian
Filipino
Caucasian
My ethnicity is
8. Nationality
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Singapore Citizen
Singapore Permanent Resident
My nationality is:
9. Current Gender Identity
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Man
Woman
Transgender man
Transgender woman
Nonbinary
My gender identity is:
10. Current Gender Pronouns
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He/ Him
She/ Her
They/ Them
My gender pronouns are:
11. Sexual Orientation
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Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Queer
Questioning/ Unsure
Heterosexual/ Straight
Prefer not to say
My orientation is:
12. Are you comfortable with your gender identity/ sexual orientation?
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Very comfortable
Comfortable
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
13. Religion
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14a. Apart from English, what other language(s) are you able to speak?
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None, I'm fluent only in English
Mandarin
Malay
Tamil
Others
14b. Apart from English, what other language(s) are you able to write?
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None, I'm fluent only in English
Mandarin
Malay
Tamil
Others
B. Current Employment
This section is optional, but it does give us a chance to know you better.
15. Are you currently in full or part-time employment?
Yes
No
Others
16. Current occupation & job designation
17. Name of Employer
18. Usual working hours & frequency of overseas travel [if any]
C. Volunteer Experience
The questions in this section are all compulsory.
19. Have you previously or currently worked as a volunteer elsewhere?
[If yes, please provide some details]
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20. How did you know about Oogachaga? [please tick as many as you wish]
Oogachaga staff/ volunteers
Oogachaga services
Oogachaga social media
Other LGBTQ organisations
Family member/ partner
Friends/ social contacts
Workplace/ professional contacts
Mainstream media
Other social media
Online search
Other sources
21. Which of the following statements best describes your thoughts about volunteering with Oogachaga?
[please choose 2]
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Volunteering would make me feel better about myself.
It might help me explore my own career options.
Volunteering would give me a break from my own concerns.
I can do something for a cause that is important to me.
It will connect me with others with similar interests.
Volunteering helps me better understand myself and others.
22. What makes you interested in volunteering with Oogachaga now?
[You can elaborate on your 2 selections from the previous question]
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D. Volunteering with Oogachaga
This is specifically in relation to your interest in volunteering with the Oogachaga WhatsApp support service.
23. How long can you commit to volunteering with Oogachaga?
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Less than 6 months.
Between 6 to 12 months.
More than 1 year.
Others (please elaborate)
24. How often can you commit to volunteering with Oogachaga?
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Irregularly, or when I'm free.
Once a month.
2 - 3 times a month.
Once a week.
Others (please elaborate)
25. As a volunteer with the WhatsApp service, you are required to keep your identity confidential. Will you be able to manage that?
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Yes
No
Maybe, depends (pls elaborate)
E. General Information
It is Oogachaga's policy for us to ask these personal questions. You will have the opportunity to clarify if you wish.
26. Are you currently or previously a client with the Oogachaga professional counselling service?
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No
Yes (pls elaborate)
27. Are there any health conditions that we should be made aware of?
[This will allow the organisation to better handle medical emergencies should any occur.]
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No
Yes (pls elaborate)
28. Have you been convicted in a court of law in Singapore or any other country?
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No
Yes (pls elaborate)
29. Are you aware of being under any current police investigations in Singapore or in any other country, as a result of allegations made against you?
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No
Yes (pls elaborate)
F. Emergency Contact Person
Please tell us who to contact in case of an emergency.
Name
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Contact Number
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Relationship to Self
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We thank you for your interest in volunteering with Oogachaga.
We apologise that only shortlisted applicants will be notified to attend an in-person interview.
By submitting this form, I give my consent for Oogachaga to collect, use and disclose the information for confidential and non-commercial purposes only, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.
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I agree.
