PROGRAMS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
COVID-19 Relief: Distributing Care Packages for isolating elderly in Tai Po
The program is made possible through a generous donation from the Macquarie Group Foundation. Description: With most of Hong Kong’s elderly self-isolating, afraid and unable to leave their homes, help from the city’s volunteers is desperately needed to support their immediate needs and well-being. Assistance from volunteers also reduces the burden on stretched and under-resourced elderly centres acting as a virtual lifeline for the people they support. Volunteer roles: Volunteers will receive a short briefing and protective gear (masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers) upon arriving at the centre. Volunteers will help to sort and assemble Care Package items including essential food and hygiene items. Volunteers will then form a team of two to deliver care packages directly to the doorsteps of families waiting to receive them. Please be aware of the service involves heavy lifting. Volunteer safety: Centre staff and volunteers will adopt HandsOn Hong Kong COVID-19 safety precautions in-line with Centre for Health Protection guidelines. If you have any questions regarding this service, please directly email to hohk@handsonhongkong.org 活動簡介：因應疫情影響，香港大部分長者都擔心或無法外出，唯有留在家中自我隔離以保障健康，因此這些弱勢群體迫切需要義工的幫助，來幫助滿足他們的日常需求。服務同時會減輕社區中心疫情期間的工作負擔。 義工角色： 每位義工抵達中心之時，中心工作人員將會提供指引及相關保護物品（口罩、手套及酒精搓手液）。 義工將幫忙將遞送物資分裝入袋，並將物資直接送達至長者的家門口。遞送過程中， 請義工敲門告知受惠者，物資已放置門口再離去。 請注意此服務涉及重物搬運。 義工安全： 中心及義工遵守COVID-19預防措施指引。 如有任何查詢，請直接電郵至 hohk@handsonhongkong.org
Tai Po, New Territories
6/10/20 14:30
COVID-19 Relief: Home deliveries for isolating elderly in Tin Shui Wai
The program is made possible by Drs Richard Charles & Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation Description: With most of Hong Kong’s elderly self-isolating, afraid and unable to leave their homes, help from the city’s volunteers is desperately needed to support their immediate needs and well-being. Assistance from volunteers also reduces the burden on stretched and under-resourced elderly centres acting as a virtual lifeline for the people they support. Volunteer roles: Volunteers will collect grocery items and other necessities from a local elderly centre and deliver them directly to the doorsteps of self-isolating elderly in the district. Volunteers will receive a short briefing and protective gear (masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers) upon arriving at the centre. Two volunteers will form a team to pack and deliver care packages to five households. After leaving the package on the elderly individual’s doorstep, the volunteer will knock on the door to inform them before leaving. Volunteer safety: Centre staff and volunteers will adopt HandsOn Hong Kong COVID-19 safety precautions in-line with Centre for Health Protection guidelines. If you have any questions regarding this service, please directly email to hohk@handsonhongkong.org 活動簡介：因應疫情影響，香港大部分長者都擔心或無法外出，唯有留在家中自我隔離以保障健康，因此這些弱勢群體迫切需要義工的幫助，來幫助滿足他們的日常需求。服務同時會減輕社區中心疫情期間的工作負擔。 義工角色： 每位義工抵達中心之時，中心工作人員將會提供指引及相關保護物品（口罩、手套及酒精搓手液）。 在自我保護裝備完成之後，義工將幫忙將遞送物資分裝入袋。 兩人一組送達至五位長者。遞送過程中， 請義工敲門告知長者，物資已放置門口再離去。 義工安全： 中心及義工遵守COVID-19預防措施指引。 如有任何查詢，請直接電郵至 hohk@handsonhongkong.org
Tin Shui Wai, New Territories
15/10/20 14:00 + more
Distributing Hygiene Kits to Street Cleaners
The program is made possible through a donation from Eversheds Sutherland. Description: Soap Cycling has been focusing on collecting and recycling soap from hospitality industry since its inception, and has taught the public the importance of proper hand washing. At this event you will distribute the hygiene kits to the local vulnerable groups . Due to the coronavirus impact, outsourced street cleaners would be the key distribution target. As the epidemic spreads, Soap Cycling hopes to support the front-line cleaners who work hard for handling urban waste in various districts in Hong Kong. All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you on this activity, they must first register with Hands On and sign up for the activity. Activities: Prepare hygiene kits (including masks, soaps, hand sanitizer) Distribute hygiene kits at Refuse Collection Point Conduct handwashing education Talk and learn about street cleaners' work/story Each team will have Soap Cycling staff/interns leading volunteers to take the van to the designated Refuse Collection Point
Kwai Chung, New Territories
3/10/20 14:00
Family Opportunity: Soap Recycling
Description: At this event you will help to prepare soap donated by hotels for recycling and distribution to underprivileged families and schools in disadvantaged communities around the world, particularly in Asia. Your help in the recycling of soaps from hotels in Hong Kong also promotes environmental protection. Volunteers will help with sorting, carving and recycling soap. Guidance will be given by Soap Cycling staff. All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you on this activity, they must first register with Hands On and sign up for the activity. Volunteers should be at least 12 years of age to attend this activity without a parent or guardian. Volunteers want to bring their children who age over 10, please create children's account and sign them up along with your registration or send us an email to HOHK@handsonhongkong.org to register. Please note that given the current COVID-19 situation, Soap Cycling does not accept kids younger than 10 years-old. Sessions will be canceled in the short time due to availability of the schedule as well as the sign up numbers (Min 5). *Please read the safety guidelines before you register to this event.* https://www.dropbox.com/s/hg3onf1kmm3fuck/SC%20Volunteer%20Guidelines%202018.03.docx?dl=0
Kwai Chung, New Territories
4/10/20 10:00 + more
Youth Opportunities: Preparing food ingredients and meal boxes in Harvest Mill
Description: Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program with the mission of "Waste Not, Hunger Not, With Love". The program rescues edible surplus food from different sectors of the food industry that would otherwise be disposed of as waste. Following strict safety protocols, the rescued food items will then be prepared as nutritious hot meals in their central kitchens and be redistributed to serve the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong. In this activity, volunteers will be helping prepare food ingredients and meal boxes. All of the above are non-cooking duties All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you on this activity, they must first register with Hands On and sign up for the activity.
Kwun Tong, Kowloon
5/10/20 9:00 + more
Youth Opportunities: Preparing food ingredients and meal boxes in SSP Kitchen
Description: Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program with the mission of "Waste Not, Hunger Not, With Love". The program rescues edible surplus food from different sectors of the food industry that would otherwise be disposed of as waste. Following strict safety protocols, the rescued food items will then be prepared as nutritious hot meals in their central kitchens and be redistributed to serve the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong. In this activity, volunteers will be helping prepare food ingredients and meal boxes. All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you on this activity, they must first register with Hands On and sign up for the activity.
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
5/10/20 14:30 + more
Youth opportunity: Help at Food Station in Lai Chi Kok
Description: Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program with the mission of "Waste Not, Hunger Not, With Love". The program rescues edible surplus food from different sectors of the food industry that would otherwise be disposed of as waste. Following strict safety protocols, the rescued food items will then be prepared as nutritious hot meals in their central kitchens and be redistributed to serve the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong. In this activity, volunteers will be helping prepare and sort the raw vegetables at the Food Station only, e.g. cutting away the yellowish parts, which will be transferred to the kitchens for cooking on another day. If you want to prepare food ingredients and meal boxes, or help serve hot meals to beneficiaries in the Central Kitchens, please enrol directly on Food Angel Website. All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you on this activity, they must first register with Hands On and sign up for the activity.
Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
5/10/20 9:00 + more
