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Chain of Charity Movement

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Where: 12-15 Tung Shing House, G/F, Tai Hang Tung Estate, Shek Kip Mei

What: Promoting the theme 'care by the community', the organisation recruits volunteers for social service groups and provides follow-up help for charitable projects. It has services for the elderly and disabled, new arrivals, and people undergoing rehabilitation for mental illness. It also runs a hotline to line-up volunteer jobs for people aged 15 and older.

How: The group offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for young people. For example, you can help children with their homework, visit homes for the elderly, or help organise events for various social centres. Call 2777 6383 or visit www.volunteer-ccm.org for more information.
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Teen volunteer: Jessica Chui Shuk-yin, 19, has been a volunteer for four years. The counselling and psychology student at Shue Yan College said she participates in volunteer services to make good use of her time.

'My first volunteer experience was a visit to an elderly home in To Kwa Wan. We arranged activities such as singing and organised a drama show in which I was the narrator.

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I've also taken part in activities for rehabilitants of mental illness, children from families of new arrivals, and the mentally disabled. I've also managed the hotline.

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