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Medic in Johor

Attend to medical cases.

Volunteer Details

  • 1 to 4 volunteers per group
  • 2 to 3 hours

Volunteer Condition

    • Volunteer Doctor to have a valid Malaysian medical officer licence
    • Doctor's assist ideally to be medical officers, students, or volunteers with medical experience (inc. St John or Red Crescent)
    • Comfortable working in outdoor and street environments
    • Physically fit for a 3-hour outreach session
    • Max 4 volunteers

Overview

Health and poverty are deeply connected. When you’re homeless or barely surviving, healthcare becomes a luxury you can’t afford. But untreated health issues make it even harder to escape poverty. A person with untreated diabetes can’t work consistently. Someone with infected wounds can’t focus on finding employment. By addressing medical needs, we remove barriers that keep people trapped in cycles of poverty.

What You’ll Do

If you’re a medical doctor, you’ll provide direct care: conducting health screenings, treating minor ailments, managing chronic conditions, distributing medications, doing wound care, and referring serious cases to hospitals.

If you’re not medically trained, you can still help by assisting with administrative tasks in the medical programme: registering patients, organizing medical supplies, maintaining health records, and supporting medical staff during outreach sessions.

Itinerary

Saturday

  • 08:00 PM — Gather.
  • 08:15 PM — Briefing with preparations.
  • 08:30 PM — Activity starts.
  • 10:00 PM — Activity ends.

Gathering Point

General Notes Across Activity

  • Dress code: KSK, company, or university t-shirt, long trousers, and sports shoes. Please refrain from bringing or wearing valuables.
  • Given the uncertain weather conditions, please bring an umbrella or raincoat. Rain or shine, the activity will proceed.
  • At the venue, volunteers have the option to purchase a KSK t-shirt for RM35, which is recommended for use when distributing items. Beneficiaries recognise and trust the KSK t-shirt. Alternatively, you may use your existing KSK t-shirt if you have one.
  • Volunteers can opt for the New Volunteer Package for RM50, which includes one KSK t-shirt, one Empowerment cookie tub, and a tax-exemption receipt
  • Proceeds from Empowerment cookie tubs will support the (B40) trainees of the KSK Empowerment programme. The tax-exemption receipt can be used by volunteers for their annual income tax

Start Volunteering

Share your availability and interests through our form. Our team will get in touch within 5 working days.

Your Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can pregnant women volunteer?

    We don't recommend it due to the physical nature of some activities and outdoor conditions.

  • Can I volunteer as a student?

    Yes, students are always welcome! However, we understand transport is often a challenge, so we've created an alternative pathway.

    If you'd like to interview our staff or beneficiaries for your academic work, we ask that you also contribute to KSK in one of these ways: purchase handmade cookies from our Empowerment programme (which directly funds single mothers' income), or make a monetary donation. This contribution sustains our work whilst enabling us to support your research. In exchange, you'll gain valuable insights from real stories, and your work helps amplify our mission.

    To get started, email your questionnaire to and let us know what you would like to donate.

  • What happens after you applied for volunteering?

    Our operations team will contact you within one business day to arrange availability. If the volunteer slot is unavailable, we’ll suggest alternative activities.

  • What happens after slot confirmation?

    We'll set up a WhatsApp group so your team stays connected with us. Invite whoever needs to be in the loop. Everyone will fill out a quick onboarding form and share their car plate number if they'll be driving on the volunteering day.

Kechara Soup Kitchen volunteers working together moving food items

A Shared Mission to Uplift Humanity

We believe that meaningful change begins when people come together with compassion and purpose. This mission is open to all who wish to make a difference, uniting efforts to support vulnerable communities, restore dignity, and create lasting positive impact across society.

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