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[UG] Community Engagement Organisers - Elderly Care Programme

Community Engagement
[UG] Community Engagement Organisers - Elderly Care Programme
01 JAN 2021 | 31 MAY 2021
Period
Aug 2020 - May 2021
Application Deadline
14 September 2020 (Monday)

 

Have you ever thought of serving the elderly in need in the neighboring community with the talents and gifts you have? In Hong Kong today, more than 120,000 elderly who are aged 65 or above live alone and many of them are socially inactive due to multiple reasons including physical and mental health conditions. Here in HKBU, we have a burden to serve the community and we would like to partner with you all in making a difference.

Through the Community Engagement Organisers Programme (CEOs) setup by the Undergraduate Halls, we have been conducting service programmes in visiting these elderly in our neighboring community, Lok Fu & Wong Tai Sin, as well as conducting various outing activities in the past semester to engage the elderly.

We are now recruiting volunteers and all Undergraduate students are welcome to join. Partner with us to make a difference! The registration form can be found in HERE. Please complete the form by 14 Septemeber 2020 (Monday).

Volunteers are fully sponsored in the programme and will receive certificate on outstanding performance and CCL on recognised activities.

Schedule  

14 Sep 2020

Application Deadline

16 - 18 Sep 2020

Online Interview

Sep 2020 - May 2021

  • Briefing Session and Communication Skills Training  (21 Sep)
  • CCL-recognised Webinar : What is meant by empathy? How does it work with senior citizens? (22 Sep)
    Speaker:
    Dr. Kenny Chui,
    28th Outstanding Social Worker (HK), HKSWA, 
    Distinguished Alumnus of Department of Social Work, HKBU,
    Hall Fellow of S.R. Zhou Hall, HKBU  
    (Registration Period: 1 - 20 September 2020)
  • Training on Elderly Care Skills and chronic disease health management by Hong Kong Red Cross  (26 Sep)
  • Cantonese Enrichment Course (30 Sep, 7 Oct &  14 Oct)
  • Regular phone calls to show your care 

  • Regular outing activities with the elderly* 

  • Experiential learning in Jockey Club Life Journey Centre*

    *when the pandemic subsides and suitable to conduct face-to-face visits/ meetings

For enquiries, please meet the Hall Life Team at S1902 in the Undergraduate Halls or write to  hall_edu@hkbu.edu.hk.