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Who can be Volunteer
 Volunteer
Work is a kind of social service contributed
by someone who devotes his time and energy not for material rewards
in return but to make our society a better
place to live
Participation in Volunteer Work is
a manifestation of human equality, mutual love and learning an expression
of love, care and sharing a fulfilment of civic responsibility and contribution
to the society
Volunteer Work is Multi-faceted and interesting. All are welcome
to join. It covers :
| Clerical work |
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e.g. Typing, classification of documents, library
service, translation, computer operation etc. |
| Coaching |
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Assist in language, music and sports training
programmes |
| Recreational activities |
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Providing recreational activities for different
types of service users |
| Escorting service |
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Caring and escorting services for the disabled,
neglected children and fragile elderly |
| Visiting |
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Visits to neglected patients, elderly, children,
disabled at hospital or at home |
| Improvement works |
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Improving the environment of the community and
helping the needy with home furnishing and cleaning |
| Making |
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Playing Big Brother or Big Sister to guide children
and teens, Playing Big Brother or Big Sister to guide children and
teens, |
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or making friends with and caring for the needy,
so as to help them integrate into the society and boost their confidence |
| Homework tutoring |
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Helping students with their homework |
| Academic work |
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Assisting organizations in collecting and processing
information and conducting general research work |
| Art and design |
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Designing posters, leaflets or other art works
for organizations' publicity campaigns and publishing activities |
| Contact / reception work |
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Helping organizations in liaison and reception
tasks |
| Organizing functions |
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Assisting in planning and organizing functions
such as gala evenings, fun fairs or volunteer work programmes |
| Professional assistance |
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Helping service users and organizations improve
service provision based on their own professional skills, in fields
of medical, rehabilitation, software programming, audio-visual production
etc. |
| Management |
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Acting as member of management committees in organizations,
participate in general administration and executive planning to improve
the operation of the organization |
| Environmental protection |
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Weeding, planting trees, environmental greening,
cleaning beaches, promoting environmental protection etc. |
This list is by no means exhaustive... Suggestions are always
welcome!
Afraid of committing into Volunteer Work? Fear of disrupting
normal schedule?
You can fix your own timetable available for Volunteer
Work
It won't occupy all your time
Participation in Volunteer Work makes your life
more meaningful
There is no disadvantage at all
Are you willing to...
devote your time and energy,
not for material rewards in return,
but to make our society a better place to live?
If your answer is "YES I DO" (cross
your heart!)
YOU can be a VOLUNTEER!
Volunteers are ...
To service users - a carer, sharer, friend, helper
To service units - a partner, bridge, server, pioneer
To the community at large - a builder, social educationalist, renovator
As a volunteer, you've got to
have a heart for care and concern and a sense of
equality be friendly and enthusiastic understand the needs of service
users compassionately understand and respect the relationship with service
users, their privacy and autonomy know your service unit, their mission
and values be responsible and committed to your duties be keen to learn
by yourself and apply what you've learnt be prepared to give constructive
ideas on service improvement
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