CLARES

CLARES is a very long standing, diverse group of women working together to raise money through donations of used clothing and bric-a-brac. We donate money to a wide range of smaller, mostly Hong Kong based charities on an ongoing basis. We are not a religious group per se and volunteers do not have to be a member of the Cathedral.

CLARES is seeking volunteers to work in its Charity Shop, Castaways, which is located in the St. John Cathedral grounds on Garden Road. Castaways is open from Wednesday to Friday, 12.00 noon until 2.30pm; and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. CLARES is looking for a minimum commitment of once a month for 6 months but of course would be delighted to have someone come more frequently! Although the work is not difficult there are certain procedures that need to be learned and for that reason they always pair new volunteers with one of their more experienced members.

Interested volunteers should please contact Alexandra McMullen on alexandrahil@gmail.com or telephone number 61671311 for more details.

Chungking Mansions Service Centre

The Chungking Mansions Service Centre provides much needed services to individuals and families seeking refugee and asylum status. The charity is seeking volunteers to help in the following ways:

1. A youth group facilitator. The volunteer has to participate in the service every Wednesday from 2:30pm -4:30pm.
2. A guitar teacher at a new music (guitar) class. The guitar class takes place every Tuesday from 3pm-4pm.
3. A Football lead. The football training takes place every Saturday from 2pm onwards.
4. A child care-giver. Volunteer is needed to look after a child every Friday from 2pm-3:30 pm.
5. A teacher to help teach pre-school age children basic alphabet, shapes, size, colors, etc.
6. An English teacher to teach refugees and asylum seekers. The English class takes place every Saturday from 12pm-2pm. Volunteers are required to commit to the class on a rotational basis.

Any interested individuals should contact Jonnet Bernal at Chungking Mansions Service Centre at jonnet.bernal@christian-action.org.hk or 3583 2171.

Christina Noble Children's Foundation

The Christina Noble Children’s Foundation CNCF is a charity that provides shelter and education for children in need in Vietnam and Mongolia. The CNCF has helped over 500,000 children since its inception in 1989. The Hong Kong office for CNCF supports the operations in Vietnam and Mongolia through fundraising, education and outreach.

CNCF Hong Kong is looking for volunteers to help in the Hong Kong office and, whilst all enquires are welcome, CNCF is currently trying to fill two roles. First, CNCF needs a native English speaker with good writing skills to support our Corporate Liaison Team. Second, we are looking for a volunteer to support our Schools Liaison Team. The ideal volunteer for this position will have children in the local or international Hong Kong school and be comfortable approaching school contacts.

If you are interested, please contact the volunteer coordinator at hkvolunteercoordinator@cncf.org or call 2832 2186 for more details.

Earthpulse Foundation

Earthpulse Foundation is looking for a volunteer to translate English texts into French for a multimedia exhibition entitled 'Mothers and Daughters: Impression and Voices of Marginalized Women in China'. The aim of the exhibition is to raise awareness and funds to support marginalized women and girls from remote villages in frontier provinces in China, including Heilongjiang, Ningxia, and Yunnan. The event is supported by:

Association Enfants du Ningxia
Department of Applied Social Sciences, Polytechnic University
Orochen Foundation
Association Femmes du Ningxia
Hong Kong Arts Centre

Earthpulse Foundation envisions a world of diversity and balance and pioneers a new socio-economic paradigm which integrates the principles and interests of ecological conservation, cultural preservation, and development.

If you are able to help Earthpulse Foundation, please contact Hing at hing@guoshuintl.com.

Bethune House Sewing Skills

Bethune House is looking for women with sewing experience. In particular, volunteers are needed to teach the women of Bethune House basic sewing skills, including pattern design, cutting material and using sewing machines.

The Bethune House’s contribution to the migrants’ community as well as to Hong Kong society is immeasurable. Aside from shelter, which is its core program, it provides paralegal counseling to the residents who have labor claims, immigration and police cases against their employers. Those who are deeply traumatized are referred to the St. John’s Counseling Service professional help. Bethune House also offers Cantonese and English language lessons, handicraft making as well as know your rights training to its residents.

If you would like to volunteer for any of these events please email the charity at bethunehouse86@gmail.com.

HOPE For Children

HOPE For Children is looking for individuals in Hong Kong to join its Hong Kong committee. HOPE is looking for individuals with enthusiasm, drive and new ideas to take the charity forward to the next level. Ideally, HOPE would like people with business acumen, event management experience and networking capabilities with a little bit of time on their hands. Direct charity experience is not necessary.

Contact Paul Thompson for more details (PaulThompson@hope4c.org)

Hands On Hong Kong

Hands On is looking for individuals interested in helping coordinate regular and one-off volunteer activities. We are looking for coordinators for a number of new and existing activities during the week and weekends.

While the time commitment is minimal, Hands On Volunteer Project Coordinators provide a valuable service. Coordinators act as the primary contact for the volunteers who sign up for a specific activity. They attend the volunteer activity to ensure it runs smoothly and report attendance and feedback to Hands On.

If interested in more information about HOHK’s Volunteer Project Coordinator opportunities, send an email about your interest and general availability to hohk@handsonhongkong.org.