Opportunity Details
JCVT Pack and distribute meal boxes for communities in need (Youth welcome)
"賽馬會眾心行善 JC VOLUNTEER TOGETHER"
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Description: Despite the sense of cautious optimism in the air, many of Hong Kong's citizens continue to suffer from the devastating impact of this past year, and ongoing needs within the community. Even before COVID 1 in 5 of our citizens was living in poverty, surviving on less than HK$4,000 each month.
Gingko House launches long-term food assistance as its philanthropic initiative to support the food insecure in the community through its branches that run as social enterprises. The service provides 800 free, high-quality nutritional rice and soup lunch sets to people with different needs among the community everyday. Volunteers will work in groups to pack rice, various meat and vegetables to designated compartments of the meal boxes. Combination of food in the meal boxes varied, which suit different dietary needs caused by physical or other conditions.
In this activity, volunteers will support 150 individuals or families who have difficulties for coping their daily food expenditures, who are low income individuals, unemployed, single-dwelling elderly with low mobility, people experiencing homelessness, and families receiving CCSA.
Volunteer roles:
- Volunteers will receive a short briefing upon arriving at the centre.
- Volunteers will work in teams to pack the meals and soup.
- Volunteers will then support in registration of the centre members and the distribution of meal boxes to them.
Volunteer requirements/remarks:
Hair nets and gloves must be worn during meal preparation.
Volunteers are required to wear a mask during the whole activity.
Food Assistance
Elderly, People experiencing homelessness, Low income households
Age Minimum (with Adult): 11+, Minimum Age:11+, Skills: Cantonese
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