Hong Kong - Volunteer Jobs
The diverse multicultured people of Paguro have so much to offer as volunteers because of the transient life-styles and often the ability to communicate in more than one language.
Many groups offer ways to volunteer and help in the community. Here's how you can find out where to start:
- Community Advice Bureau
Tel: + 852 2815 5977
website: www.cab.org.hk/
Not only can they answer any question you have about where to get things in Hong Kong, they can also connect you with groups that are in desperate need of volunteers! - Hong Kong Arts Centre
Tel:+ 852 2582-0200 - Horizons
Tel:+ 852 2815 9268 - Welfare Handicrafts
Tel:+ 852 2366 6979 - The Matilda Hospital
- YWCA
Tel:+ 852 2522 4291
website: www.esmdywca.com/
Offers lots of classes for kids and adults, has a 4 week “At Home” course for newcomers. (English speaking members department) - Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel:+ 852 2522 5665
Tel:+ 852 2849 0111 - Make-A-Wish Foundation
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2579 242
website: www.makeawish.org.hk
Other volunteer jobs:
- Harmony House
Tel: + 852 2522 0434 hotline for abused women/+ 852 2295 1386 hotline for abused men
Fax:+ 852 2336 5842
email: [email protected]
Shelter for abused women and their children (up to age 12). - Soul Talks
Tel: + 852 2525 6644
website: www.soultalk.org
For women who are feeling isolated and unable to cope with life in Hong Kong, especially coming from an abusive situation.
Volunteer jobs with Children
Children give a lot of joy and being able to be of help to children will give you more than what they get from you. Here are few associations you can call up and volunteer for.
- HK Society for the Protection of Children
Near Prince Edward MTR
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2391 6664
Place for orphaned babies under 2 - Mothers Choice
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2524 4310
Babies and toddlers need to be cared for by loving people - Ronald McDonald House
ShatinHong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2947 8778
A home-away-from-home for seriously ill or injured children and their families. Help is needed with office work, fund raising, or work with families. - Riding for the Disabled
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2875 7711
Riding programme for both physically and mentally disabled children and young adults - Samaritans
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2896 0000
This is a phone line to help teens and adults who need to talk through their problems. Caring listeners needed. - Save the Children Fund
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2511 0500 - Springboard
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2813 4508
A charity that helps children with special needs. Volunteers needed. - Watchdog Early Learning and Development Centre
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2521 7364
website: www.watchdog.org.hkk
Pre-school for developmentally delayed children. Volunteers needed to help in the classroom and in other capacities. - The Warehouse
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2873 2244
Supervised club for teenagers of all races, which opened in 1995. Help needed to teach English and to work in the gym, cafe, and other areas.
Volunteer jobs with pets
You wish working with animals, here are few addresses of reputable associations.
- Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
5 Wan Shing Street, Wan Chai
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel: + 852 2802 0501
website: www.spca.org.hk/
You can work for the SPCA at their site locations to help take care of animals. Also, they are looking for people to raise young animals until they are old enough to be placed in a home. This is another way to help the SPCA. Check out their website for other volunteer opportunities (English and Chinese). - Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA)
Tel: + 852 2838 0633
email: [email protected]
website: www.saa.org.hk/ - Animals Asia Foundation
website: www.animalsasia.org/
Saving the China Moon bear - World Wildlife Foundation (WWF)
No. 1 Tramway Path, Central
Hong Kong
China SAR
Tel:+ 852 2526 1011
email: [email protected]
website: www.wwf.org.hk/eng/index.html
Churches and religious groups are always seeking volunteers. There are many confessions represented, so the best way to learn about these opportunities is to check the telephone book for churches and groups close to you.
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