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Apple Kingdom

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What: A non-profit organisation established by a group of enthusiastic young people who have set up an extensive network of volunteers offering services to teenagers and the elderly, as well as promoting environmental protection.

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The group has also formed partnerships with other organisations to conduct a variety of referral services, including school visits and charity sales.

How: Visit www.hkvolunteer.net/applekingdom or call 8206 9608. The group is entering its fifth year and will hold a series of summer programmes which include visits to child centres, centres for the disabled and elderly homes.

Teen volunteer: Winnie Lam Chit-fan, 19, is a Form Seven student at the Hong Kong Christian Service Kwun Tong Vocational Training Centre. She has been doing volunteer work for Apple Kingdom for more than a year.

''Apple' represents health and happiness, and 'kingdom' means the group is like a big family that gives warmth to people.

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I have taken part in many volunteer activities run by other charities before. But most of them were one-off events and I didn't get the chance to do organisational work or make friends with many people. But the volunteers in Apple Kingdom are very close. Also, I don't just help on-site, but am also involved in the preparation and organisation of the activities

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