Description: Plastic Free Seas is hosting a community beach cleanup. Gloves and bags will be provided. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes, bring a full reusable water bottle, sun protection and bug spray. Remarks: This activity welcomes families to sign up — children aged 5 - 14 to be accompanied by an adult. Experienced staff will be on hand to make this an interesting and educational experience for the family. Volunteers should be at least 15 years of age to attend this activity without a parent or guardian. Volunteers who want to bring their children who age over 5-14, please create children's account and sign them up along with your registration or send us an email to HOHK@handsonhongkong.org to register. Volunteers are expected to refrain from bringing single-use items to the beach, such as disposable plastic bottles, rain coats, etc. Directions for (Nim Shue Wan): Take the 8:30am or 1:30pm ferry from Central Ferry Pier #3 as appropriate then head to Nim Shue Wan beach (see map) for a 9am or 2pm start. It’s 5 min walk. Upon arrival at the beach, let the staff know that you are with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you register minimum 10 days before the event and plan to travel by ferry from Central Ferry Pier #3 to DB, your return trip will be free of charge if arrangements are made ahead of time. You will receive the details within a week of the event by email. The free ferry ride must be used on the same day as the beach cleanup. Note that this is a trial offer for Community Beach Cleanups until March. Please note this activity is only open to individuals and families. Companies should contact Plastic Free Seas directly to find out about their corporate programs.

Nim Shue Wan, Discovery Bay

15/12/19 14:00

活動簡介：一起探訪柴灣區的長者，向他們表示你的關懷。義工將分成各小組（每組兩人），親身進行家訪，探望行動不便或獨居的長者。 活動包括一個約40分鐘長的活動簡介及實際探訪。義工在活動期間將會與長者聊天，玩桌遊。義工最多可以探訪兩戶長者。 所有參與義工必須為牽手．香港註冊義工。如你有親友想一起參加活動，他們必須先在牽手．香港註冊成為義工並登記參加活動。 備註：是次活動歡迎家庭參與。個人義工應需年滿14歲或以上，才可在沒有家長或監護下陪同下參與活動。義工如要攜同5歲或以下兒童參與活動，請先報名參加此活動（在HandsOn Hong Kong註冊後），然後 (1)為您的子女申請HandsOn Hong Kong帳號並報名參加此活動或 (2)發送電子郵件至hohk@handsonhongkong.org，提供自己的名字及孩子的姓名和年齡確保活動名額。 義工於活動中需要攜帶並派發部分活動所需用品，因此請於報名參加前將自身體力及照顧小孩等因素納入考慮。 Description: Let's express your care to the elderly citizens by visiting them in Chai Wan district. Volunteers will work in small teams (preferably two people in each team) to have home visits to elderly citizens with low mobility or who live alone. The activity consists of a 40-minute briefing and the actual visit. During the event, volunteers will chat and play board games with the elderly, and visit at most 2 households. 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 HandsOn and sign up for the activity. Remarks: This activity welcomes families to sign up. Volunteers should be at least 14 years of age to attend this activity without a parent or guardian. Volunteers want to bring their children who age over 5, please create children's account and sign them up along with your registration or send us an email to hohk@handsonhongkong.org to register. Since volunteers are expected to carry and distribute necessity along the walks, please take your physical capacity into consideration, including taking care of your child.

Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island

11/1/20 10:00

活動簡介：貓行星的起源，是幾位一直有幫助流浪貓的獨立義工，經常遇到暫托位置有限、沒有地方給絶育後或受傷的貓休養等問題，遂決定合租地方為浪流貓提供簡單容身之所。 「貓行星」於2017年1月1日成立，並於2017年12月起正式註冊成為香港特別行政區認可之註冊慈善團體。 貓行星現時約有30多名貓住客，年紀最大的9歲，最小的1歲，牠們雖然曾經被遺棄、流落街頭、生病，甚至身體有殘缺，但貓行星堅持不殺不棄，為牠們提供安全的環境，並盡力關懷及照顧牠們，讓牠們繼續健康生活。 義工工作包括清潔、基本護理、餵飼貓咪、日常支援以及給貓咪一點關愛和陪伴。 Description: Cat's Star was established by few volunteers who continued support stray cats for providing a resting place for these rescued cats in 2017. The cat shelter is run by volunteers only, serving as temporary homes for around 30 cats age from 9 to 1. Some were abandoned, some were sick, even disabled, Cat's Star and the dedicated volunteers don't give up upon them, trying their best to care and keep them healthy living in the safe environment. Volunteers will come together to help carry out some clean-up at the shelter, add water and food to the cat bowls, provide general support and some love and care to these cats living in the shelter.

Chi Kiang Street, Kowloon

15/12/19 16:00 + more

活動簡介：工將會協助智障學生學習烘培技能, 學校希望透過一系列的工作坊加強他們對於烘培技能的掌握和興趣。 所有參與義工都必須為牽手香港的註冊義工。如有親友希望參與是次活動，必須先註冊成為牽手香港的義工， 然後再登記此活動。 備註：我們正在尋找能操流利中文、願意定時於五日工作天期間（每月一次或兩次，你將要與其他隊伍之隊長輪更）參與此項義工服務的義工隊長。如有義工隊長希望參加，請電郵至hohk@handsonhongkong.org，標題請註明「 保良局陳麗玲（百週年）學校職業培訓活動義工隊長申請」。 Description: Employment is a huge change for a child with intellectual disabilities. The school provides different training courses for the students to enhance their skills, employability and competitiveness. Volunteers will provide one-on-one assistance to students, helping them with Bakery workshop and prepare them to join the labour force in the future. 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. Remarks: We are looking for volunteer leaders for this project, if you live nearby or are willing to volunteer regularly on weekdays (once/ twice a month, you will be rotating shifts with other leaders in the team) and help out in this project, please email us via hohk@handsonhongkong.org with title: Applying VL of ALLC skill Workshops.

To Kwa Wan, Kowloon

17/12/19 12:30

活動簡介：義工會與20名特殊需要學生接觸，帶領他們參加培訓班。此培訓班旨在透過不同的活動，如角色扮演、語言學習、社交技巧訓練等等，而提升學生的自我意識及學習能力。義工會是學生重要的榜樣。 所有參加者須為牽手‧香港會員。如果您想與親友一同參加此活動，他們須先註冊成為牽手‧香港會員，然後報名參加此活動。 Description: Volunteers will work directly with 20 SEN students, to guide them during the training workshops. The workshops intend to improve the students' learning abilities via involving role-play, implementing language learning, social interaction training, emphasizing self-awareness. Volunteers are important positive role models for the students. All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member joining you on this activity, they must first register with HandsOn and sign up for the activity.

馬頭圍, 九龍

23/12/19 9:00 + more

活動簡介：大部分香港現有的動物庇護所都位於郊區，為數千流浪動物提供暫時性的容身之所。 義工將一起去到庇護所進行清潔工作及一般支援工作，例如幫牠們洗澡、梳毛等等，表達對動物的關愛。中心現正在計畫翻新二樓並需要義工幫忙搬運物資到二樓。 備註：由於義工需要進行幫忙清理垃圾、打掃等的體力工作，請於參加前仔細考量你的體力能否支撐是次義工工作。 Description: Hong Kong’s animal shelters are temporary homes for thousands of stray animals and most are located in rural areas. Volunteers will come together to help carry out some clean-up at the shelter, provide general support and some love and care to the animals living in the shelter, such as bathing and hair dressing for the dogs. Now they are trying to renovate their second floor, and looking for volunteers to help with moving the materials up to the floor. Remarks : As the volunteers will be helping to clear the trees and waste, please kindly take into consideration of your level of stamina prior joining the program.

Hung Shui Kiu, New Territories

12/1/20 14:00

活動簡介：一起探訪中環區的長者，向他們表達你的關懷。義工將分成各小組，親身進行家訪，探望行動不便或獨居的長者。 我們希望義工能夠在與長者交流的過程中，細心留意長者有沒有情緒問題或者抑鬱症狀，並向他們介紹和邀請他們加入何郭佩珍耆康中心的新項目—「天天開心」（Happy Everyday），幫助長者過得開心，遠離抑鬱。 所有參與義工必須為牽手．香港註冊義工。如你有親友想一起參加活動，他們必須先在牽手．香港註冊成為義工並登記參加活動。 Description: Let's express your care to the elderly citizens by visiting them in Central district. Volunteer will work in small teams to have home visits to elderly citizens with low mobility or who live alone. Volunteers are expected to look for elderly who may have emotional issues or a symton of depression, and invite them to join the new project "Happy Everyday" at Ho Kwok Pui-chun Social Centre for the Elderly to prevent from depression. 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 HandsOn and sign up for the activity.

Central, Hong Kong Island

21/12/19 13:00

Description: The Books and Beyond Reading Club teaches children social-emotional skills through English story reading under a structured program with activities such as games, literacy, role-play and presentation. The volunteers will participate as facilitators for a group of 6 students for this listening skills enhancement program. The responsibilities include on-site management, supervising the logistics and encouraging the students throughout the service. It's an innovative way of training, such as games, small competitions, and interactive activities incorporate various fun elements into the programs to ultimately equip students with skills set for the exams. The club conducts its programs in a fun and relaxing environment where children will thrive without boundaries. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you in this activity, they must first, register with HandsOn and sign up for the activity.

Tseung Kwan O

20/12/19 11:00 + more

Description: On this Sham Shui Po Kindness Walk, you will be serving roughly 100 homeless individuals, plus a large community of elderly and street cleaners. On this walk you will see a wide range of individuals in great need. This walk starts from ImpactHK’s centre, The Guestroom, and takes nearly two hours to complete. Parental guidance is required for volunteers under the age of 18. We do not suggest this walk for children under 10. ImpactHK’s aim for these walks is to build trust through kindness. As a charity they are on the streets at least once per day and their focus on building friendships is giving people a true second chance. In order to sustain housing and job creation initiatives by ImpactHK, we encourage each participant to donate $100 or more. Remarks: Volunteers who age below 18 years old and above 10 years old want to join this service, a guardian should sign up to this activity. After successful registration, please send an email to hohk@handsonhongkong.org to inquire for the availability. 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.

Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon

17/12/19 19:30 + more

Description: Greener South is the processor of Green Glass Green, aiming to promote greener living and sharing happiness in reuse and recycling. Volunteers are expected to help with setting up, and cleaning up the venue, facilitating the barter activities, collecting opinion on effective glass recycling method, and addressing enquires. 活動描述：南地球非牟利民間團體，旨在提升環保意識及倡議綠色生活。在2018年年頭，承接「玻璃再生璀璨」推動玻璃回收的志願，舉辦玻璃升級手作坊、提供熱線網上諮詢、落區街頭宣傳教育、守護香港仔。 義工會負責準備，清理場地；主持活動，搜集意見及回答參加者問題。

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island

15/12/19 9:30 + more

Description: The plastic reduction program makes collection of plastic possible in Hong Kong housing estates--while also encouraging changes in our citizens' consumption of single-use plastic. The project will be launched on July 26 in Ngau Chi Wan Market to begin promoting the concept of plastic reduction and recycling in the local community. Volunteers will be helping with setting up, managing the booth on-site and answering the questions that participants may have. It would be also a recycing day if the residents have bottles at home. Residents will bring back their collected plastics to the recycling collection point. Volunteers will help with grouping the collected plastics, ensuring they are clean and suitable for recycling, carrying the recycling bins and helping participants to redeem some small gifts in exchange for their collected materials.

Tin Shui Wai, New Territories

18/12/19 13:30 + more

Description: This activity will help primary school students to enhance their English proficiency by playing different games. Language: Volunteers must be fluent in speaking both Cantonese and English. 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 HandsOn and sign up for the activity. 活動簡介： 此活動將以不同遊戲幫助小學生增進英語能力。 語言：義工須懂得流利廣東語及英語。 所有參與這個活動的義工都必須是牽手香港的註冊義工。如有親友希望參與是次活動，必須先註冊成為牽手香港的義工，然後登記此活動。

Tin Shui Wai, New Territories

15/12/19 14:30 + more