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 - 15 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 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. Volunteers are expected to refrain from bringing single-use items to the beach, such as disposable plastic water bottles, rain coats, etc. Direction 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. Upon arrival at the beach, let the staff know that you are with HandsOn Hong Kong (Nim Shue Wan) 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

8/9/19 9:00

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 6, please create children's account and sign them up along with your registration or send us an email to HOHK@handsonhongkong.org to register. Sessions will be canceled in the short time due to availability of the schedule as well as the sign up numbers (Min 5). The safety of all volunteers is very important to us. Please contact our Volunteer Service Executive at E: gloria@handsonhongkong.org or T: 2481 8092 if you have any questions or concerns about the service activity you have signed up for. *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, Kowloon

25/8/19 10:00 + more

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。 我們非常重視義工的安全。如有疑問或查詢，請電郵至gloria@handsonhongkong.org或致電2481 8092與我們的義工服務及聯絡統籌聯絡。 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. The safety of all volunteers is very important to us. Please contact our Volunteer Service Executive at E: gloria@handsonhongkong.org or T: 2481 8092 if you have any questions or concerns about the service activity you have signed up for.

Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island

28/9/19 10:00

活動簡介：義工需要直接指導聽障學童的家課，並為學童樹立良好正面的形象。 語言：能操流利粵語及讀寫繁體中文義工 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，他們必須先註冊成為牽手香港的義工，然後再登記此活動 Description: Hong Kong Society for The Deaf strives towards improving education for hearing-impaired children and supporting their families. Volunteers work directly with a group of two to three hearing-impaired students by guiding them through schoolwork. This allows the volunteers to become positive role models for the children and the children to improve on their confidence and academics in a relaxing and casual environment. Language: Cantonese speakers who can write traditional Chinese. 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.

Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon

7/9/19 9:50 + more

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。 我們非常重視義工的安全。如有疑問或查詢，請電郵至gloria@handsonhongkong.org或致電2481 8092與我們的義工服務及聯絡統籌聯絡。​ 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. The safety of all volunteers is very important to us. Please contact our Volunteer Service Executive at E: gloria@handsonhongkong.org or T: 2481 8092 if you have any questions or concerns about the service activity you have signed up for.

To Kwa Wan, Kowloon

24/8/19 16:00 + more

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.

Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon

7/9/19 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

22/9/19 14:00

活動簡介：香港互勵會曹舒菊英老人中心為長者訂購熱飯餐，讓在附近居住的長者到此中心享用。熱飯餐能為長者提供所需營養，也能讓他們不用自行煮食，免生危險。 可是，部分行動不便的長者無法去到中心享用熱飯餐。由於中心人手有限，現時非常需要義工幫忙將熱飯餐送給該群長者享用。 我們希望義工可以將熱飯餐由中心安全送抵長者家中和清洗用後飯盤。 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。 我們非常重視義工的安全。如有疑問或查詢，請電郵至gloria@handsonhongkong.org或致電2481 8092與我們的義工服務及聯絡統籌聯絡。 Description: HKMEA Jane Shu Tsao Neighbourhood Elderly Centre orders hot meals and serves as a canteen for the elderly who live in the nearby community, which not only provide nutritious meals but also reduce the risks when the elderly try to cook by themselves. However, some of the elderly with limited mobilized capacities are not able to go and pick up the hot meals at the center. Due to the limited staffs at the Center, the Center now is in a great need of people who can help with delivery. Volutneers are expected to distribute meals from the Center to the elderly's homes, and to do simple cleaning of meal trays which are returned by users after meal. 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. The safety of all volunteers is very important to us. Please contact our Volunteer Service Executive at E: gloria@handsonhongkong.org or T: 2481 8092 if you have any questions or concerns about the service activity you have signed up for.

Chuk Un, Kowloon

26/8/19 12:30 + more

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。 八月二十四日，中心上午安排製作月餅活動，在這次探望活動， 義工有機會可以送上親手製作的月餅及其他禮物。如有興趣參與月餅製作環節，請點擊這裡。 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。 我們非常重視義工的安全。如有疑問或查詢，請電郵至gloria@handsonhongkong.org或致電2481 8092與我們的義工服務及聯絡統籌聯絡。 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. On Aug 24th, the center has arranged a morning session for making moon cake, which will be distributed in this visit. If you are interested in making mooncakes, please also sign up through here. 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. The safety of all volunteers is very important to us. Please contact our Volunteer Service Executive at E: gloria@handsonhongkong.org or T: 2481 8092 if you have any questions or concerns about the service activity you have signed up for.

Central, Hong Kong Island

24/8/19 13:30

Description: When workers are misinformed, they are vulnerable to being taken advantage of by unethical recruiters or having their employment rights infringed. Help Fair Employment Agency (FEA) get answers to workers & direct them to a fee-free employment option at FEA, by talking to workers and handing out information cards at this 2-hour street outreach activity on Sunday. Fair Employment Agency (FEA) is a non-profit employment agency placing migrant domestic workers. Fair Employment Agency got started because we saw a better way of hiring domestic helpers. By removing worker placement fees, they have reinvented the domestic helper agency so that it is fair to workers, and fair to employers. Before service starts on Sunday, Fair Employment Agency (FEA) will provide an orientation that covers: • What is Forced Labour, Debt Bondage and why are unethical Employment Agencies responsible? • What is FEA? How do FEA’s services benefit workers? • Tips on talking to workers & giving them the information • Frequently asked questions from workers at our outreach events. Volunteers will be given an Outreach Script to guide your conversation with workers on the day. Volunteers will be equipped with a FEA tote bag and sign that will clearly identify yourself as a representative of FEA. Volunteers will hand out: • A Get Answers card with basic tips and information on employment topics for workers • A calling card with contact info on FEA Volunteers will be paired with staff or experienced volunteers on the day. The program will be in an area where many domestic workers congregate on Sundays. Remarks: 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.

Tsuen Wan, New Territories

6/9/19 9:00 + more