Volunteer Opportunities
7th February 2021 (Saturday) - This session is FULL
6th March 2021 (Saturday) - This session is FULL
13th March 2021 (Saturday) - This session is FULL
Rice Packing For The Elderly
Registration for this program is FULL. We are working on scheduling more sessions of this rice packing program. Please visit our website and join our mailing list to get updated information.
NGO: J Life Foundation provides poverty relief to underprivileged communities in Sham Shui Po, focusing on helping support basic needs of families.
Date:
30th January, 2021 (Saturday)
Time:
Shift 1: 9:00am – 10:15am FULL
Shift 2: 10:30am – 11:45am FULL
Where: President’s Room and State Rooms, Town Club
Hosts: American Club Foundation
Activity: As we prepare for Chinese New Year, join us to help put food on the tables of the needy. Three in 10 elderly people in Hong Kong live in poverty and many depend on charitable food donations.
The American Club Foundation is partnering with J Life Foundation, an NGO that supports the elderly and impoverished in Sham Shui Po, to deliver rice to the elderly for Chinese New Year.
Join us at the Town Club as we work together to pack the rice for delivery and make a difference in someone’s life this Chinese New Year! This activity is suitable for the whole family.
Strict social distancing measures will be adhered to and masks will be required during the activity. This activity is subject to any changes in Hong Kong Government COVID restrictions.
Connecting Communities
Come join us as we bring together the American Club community and our partners and friends to use our collective expertise and resources to make a positive and noticeable difference in the Hong Kong community.
Bring Me A Book Reading Session and Easter Party
NGO: Bring Me A Book Hong Kong (BMAB) envisions a Hong Kong in which every child is read to, strengthening family and community bonds and creating a love of learning.
Dates:
27th February 2021 (Saturday)
6th March 2021 (Saturday)
13th March 2021 (Saturday)
20th March 2021 (Saturday)
3rd April (Saturday, Easter Party)
Time:
27th February, 6th March, 13th March, 20th March – 16:00-17:30
3rd April (Easter Party) – 14:00-16:30
Where:
27th February, 6th March, 13th March, 20th March – Zoom
3rd April – TBD
Hosts: St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Chai Wan Integrated Services Centre
Materials: Laptop/tablet, earphone with microphone
Activity: During each of the volunteer sessions (dates above), volunteers will read three picture books and interact with a group of children aged 7-10.
The goal is to give the beneficiary children a chance to read English story books and help them learn new English vocabulary. Children Grade 5 and under are welcome to join in the reading session with an adult. Children Grade 6 and above are welcome to join the activity independently.
Books should be read in English with explanation in Mandarin or Cantonese. Chinese translation can be provided by ACF if needed. The Easter Party will be reading Easter themed books and include Easter arts and crafts to be done with the children. This activity is subject to any changes in Hong Kong Government COVID restrictions.
Bring Me A Book Reading Session
Date:
20th March 2021 (Saturday)
Time:
16:00-17:30
Where:
Zoom
Hosts: St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Chai Wan Integrated Services Centre
Materials: Laptop/tablet, earphone with microphone
Activity: During each of the volunteer sessions (dates above), volunteers will read three picture books and interact with a group of children aged 7-10.
The goal is to give the beneficiary children a chance to read English story books and help them learn new English vocabulary. Children Grade 5 and under are welcome to join in the reading session with an adult. Children Grade 6 and above are welcome to join the activity independently.
Books should be read in English with explanation in Mandarin or Cantonese. Chinese translation can be provided by ACF if needed. The Easter Party will be reading Easter themed books and include Easter arts and crafts to be done with the children. This activity is subject to any changes in Hong Kong Government COVID restrictions.
Bring Me A Book Reading Easter Party
NGO: Bring Me A Book Hong Kong (BMAB) envisions a Hong Kong in which every child is read to, strengthening family and community bonds and creating a love of learning.
Date:
3rd April, 2021 (Saturday)
Time:
14:00-16:30
Where:
TBD
Activity: The Easter Party will be reading Easter themed books and include Easter arts and crafts to be done with the children. This activity is subject to any changes in Hong Kong Government COVID restrictions.
Food Parcel Packing with Feeding Hong Kong
NGO: Feeding Hong Kong
Date:
9 April, 2021 (Friday)
Time:
2:30pm – 5:00pm
Where: Feeding Hong Kong Food Bank in Yao Tong, Kowloon
Hosts: American Club Foundation
Activity: Join us in the fight against food waste and hunger in Hong Kong. Work in a food bank to pack key staples into food parcels for the underprivileged in our community. Learn about how Feeding Hong Kong tackles food waste and poverty in Hong Kong through food banking. Families with children aged 8 and above are welcome.