Lim Peng Koon

A dedicated volunteer with RSVP Singapore since 2019, Peng Koon first heard about RSVP through a former IT colleague who was volunteering as an IT Trainer in the then Cyberguide Programme now known as Digital and Applied Learning Programme. He signed up—and hasn’t looked back since.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀

Before joining RSVP, Peng Koon volunteered with several organisations, including IMDA’s Silver Infocomm Wellness Ambassador Programme. During the height of COVID-19, he devoted up to 15 hours a day on-site— patiently training and guiding participants through practical digital skills. At RSVP, Peng Koon continues to make a strong impact as an 𝗜𝗧 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿, while also spearheading grassroots initiatives— such as digitalising Active Ageing programmes and conducting mobile app and computer courses for seniors at Community Clubs, Active Ageing Centres and IMDA’s Silver IT Fest events.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴?

What keeps him going is a simple belief: 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄-𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽. From using everyday apps and doing online banking, to choosing the right data plan—or even turning on captions and translations on YouTube—these small skills can make a big difference to daily independence.

As an IT professional, Peng Koon candidly shares that he once made common mistakes —moving too quickly, sharing too much information at once, and even recommending the wrong data plan. Over time, he has learned to slow down, explain digital concepts in simple ways, and teach at the senior’s pace—while still drawing on his professional expertise. For him, it’s always about “𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆”, and he loves that volunteering allows him to teach and learn alongside the seniors he supports.

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱?

You can make an impact too. Start your volunteering journey with us—join our upcoming IGNITE session to find out more and take the first step: https://rsvp.org.sg/ignite-at-rsvp/