An innovative volunteer work campaign has successfully mobilised more than 1,500 young participants.
'V-Teen' Cyber Hunt, organised by the Steering Committee on Volunteer Movement for young people aged six to 24, made use of information technology to galvanise youth volunteers and spread its message.
The programme integrated a competitive Internet game with self-devised volunteer work projects. Putting emphasis on team work, it confronted youths with real challenges.
A total of 142 teams compris ing 1,567 participants, accomplished a 20,436 hours of voluntary service between mid-December and the end of April.
All V-Teen teams were given an Internet account.
They had to engage in an on- line game to find a way to save vital information from destruction by a deadly virus.