PROGRAMS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
Family Opportunity: Film a CNY video greeting for refugee children
Description: Many of us remember the time we learnt our first Chinese New Year traditional greeting, ate a turnip cake or learned how to paint Fai Chun! It's an important part of Hong Kong culture and embracing the traditions of the community we each live in. In the lead up to this special season and time to celebrate with our family and friends, how about sharing some of the joy and traditions of these holidays with refugee children? For refugee children daily life in Hong Kong is challenging as their families deal with the ongoing trauma that led them to flee their home country and they wait for their refugee applications to be processed. In a short clip of 2 to 5-minutes, we invite you to share some of your favourite Chinese New Year greetings and customs with refugee children--as well as explaining their meaning in English and wishing them the best for the Year of Ox! Volunteer roles: · We will ask each volunteer to film a 2 to 5-minute video with a short self-introduction, sharing Chinese New Year greetings and customs with the refugee children and ending by sharing blessings and good wishes. Volunteers are expected to teach the children how to wish someone the best for Chinese New Year in Chinese. · Video format: mp4, m4v, mov, avi, wmv · By January 27th, HandsOn team will send a link for participating volunteers to upload your videos. You will need to upload your videos to our drive by February 10th, 2020. · The greeting videos will be sent to Christian Action - Centre for Refugees.
Christian Action, Virtual Volunteering (Virtual)
30/1/21 8:00
Virtual opportunity: Prepare & deliver New Year Care Packages for the elderly
Description: As Hong Kong experiences the fourth wave of the COVID-19 crisis, the most vulnerable members of our community continue to suffer the most. 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. Given the rising cost of food prices and daily necessary items, the elderly rely heavily on government subsidies for their basic necessities. Part of the burden on these individuals can be eased by assembling and dropping off New Year Care Packages at the elderly centre. These packs go a long way in supporting these individuals’ daily needs and letting them know the community cares for them. On Jan 23rd, please pack and deliver: 2-6 packs of Wool/thermal long sleeves underwear (Preferable size: female M/L, male S/M) 4-8 oranges &/or apples 2-6 packs of thermal vests (optional) (Preferable size: female M/L, male S/M) New Year greeting/care card (optional) Fai Chun (optional) On Feb 17th, please pack and deliver: 4-8 fresh fruits that are not easily spoiled or bruised, like oranges & apples New Year greeting/care card (optional) Fai Chun (optional) Volunteers will need to deliver your items directly to People Service Centre in Fu Cheong Estate (near Nam Cheong station) on your signed up day (exact delivery time and address to be provided via email).
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
17/2/21 14:00
Youth Empowered Opportunity: Film a CNY video greeting for refugee children
"Jockey Club Community Sustainability Fund - Youth Empowered Project 賽馬會社區持續抗逆基金 – 見「義」勇為青年義工計劃" Funded by: 捐助機構: Description: Many of us remember the time we learnt our first Chinese New Year traditional greeting, ate a turnip cake or learned how to paint Fai Chun! It's an important part of Hong Kong culture and embracing the traditions of the community we each live in. In the lead up to this special season and time to celebrate with our family and friends, how about sharing some of the joy and traditions of these holidays with refugee children? For refugee children daily life in Hong Kong is challenging as their families deal with the ongoing trauma that led them to flee their home country and they wait for their refugee applications to be processed. In a short clip of 2 to 5-minutes, we invite you to share some of your favourite Chinese New Year greetings and customs with refugee children--as well as explaining their meaning in English and wishing them the best for the Year of Ox! Volunteer roles: · We will ask each volunteer to film a 2 to 5-minute video with a short self-introduction, sharing Chinese New Year greetings and customs with the refugee children and ending by sharing blessings and good wishes. Volunteers are expected to teach the children how to wish someone the best for Chinese New Year in Chinese. · Video format: mp4, m4v, mov, avi, wmv · By January 27th, HandsOn team will send a link for participating volunteers to upload your videos. You will need to upload your videos to our drive by February 10th, 2020. · The greeting videos will be sent to Christian Action - Centre for Refugees.
Christian Action, Virtual Volunteering (Virtual)
29/1/21 21:00
