NGO invitation to participate

May 6th – 14th 2017

HONG KONG:“Among world’s richest economies,

largest income gap between thewealthy and poor.”

World Bank

HONG KONG’S INCONVENIENT TRUTH

HONG KONG IN NEED

Sources: HKCSS, HK Census and Statistics Dept., SOCO, Oxfam HKGraphic from: Feeding Hong Kong, 2014

“More than 1.2m (17%) of HK’s 7m residents live in poverty—

26% of children and 33% of elderly.”

Hong Kong Government

ANIMALS

CHILDREN & YOUTH

DISABLED

ELDERLY

ENVIRONMENT

ETHNIC MINORITIES

MIGRANT WORKERS

REFUGEES

WOMEN

There are more than 7,000+ non-profit organizations in Hong Kong dedicated to supporting some of these groups most in need. Many of them depend on the support of

volunteers to make their programs possible.

AT GREATEST RISK: THOSE WITHOUT A VOICE

UNITED THROUGH SERVICE

Serve-a-thon Hong Kong puts intention into action

Co-organized by HandsOn Hong Kong and Hong Kong Council of Social Service

A Hong-Kong-wide initiative that brings together NGOs, government, individual and corporate volunteers and civil society in collaboration to raise public awareness

around the importance of collective community engagement in helping to address social issues

A GLOBAL MOVEMENT

More than 75 major cities around the world host some form of service marathon

US: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Michigan…

Canada:Toronto

Asia: Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Bangkok, Manila

Africa: Nairobi, Cape TownSouth America: San

Jose, Panama City, Rio De Janero, Buenos Aires

Europe: Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt, Antwerp

Australia: Sydney

SUPPORTING GLOBAL GOALS

Sustainable Development Goals focus on ending poverty, promoting shared economic prosperity, social development and people’s well-being while

protecting the environment.

Families are at the center of social life, ensuring the well-being of their members, educating and socializing children and youth and caring for young and

old—family-oriented policies, in particular, contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1-5

A FAMILY AFFAIR

Serve-a-thon Hong Kong runs for a full week, across two weekends, in the lead up to the International Day of Families on May 15th

2017 marks the first year of this annual ‘service marathon’ that brings Hong Kong citizens together in the name of service

"On this International Day of Families, let us resolve to advance sustainable development by creating a supportive environment where all family members of all ages can realize their potential to contribute to our world.”

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

OVERVIEW

1. Nine days of service: Saturday, 6th to Sunday, 14th May 2017

2. Largest ever collective volunteerism-based event of its kind in Hong Kong

3. Supports NGOs and charities across Hong Kong through pre-planned and organized volunteer activities

4. Mobilizes the public to serve as individual volunteers

5. Helps corporates achieve community engagement and CSR objectives through participation and sponsorship

6. Recognizes participants and supporters through media support

SERVE-A-THON HONG KONG STAKEHOLDERS

NGOS AND CHARITIES

1. Provide opportunities for under-served NGOs to receive manpower support for ongoing or new programs

2. Create greater awareness for issues and beneficiaries NGOs are serving through volunteer activities

3. Introduce lesser-known NGOs to the public through their participation—ultimately leading to longer-term, greater support

VOLUNTEERS

1. Mobilize and empower the community to meet social needs through volunteer services

2. Introduce the public to the concept of volunteering and community engagement by offering ‘first step’ opportunities

3. Educate the public on Hong Kong’s pressing social issues and needs

4. Familiarize the public with Hong Kong’s vibrant NGO sector and the work they do

CORPORATIONS

1. Help meet CSR and corporate community engagement goals

2. Create team-building and leadership development opportunities for employees

3. Strengthen employee engagement—for recruitment and retention

4. Raise corporate profile in the community—support in a tangible, visible way

Corporates may organize their own activities or support may be provided

SERVE-A-THON HONG KONGWHY AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED?

WHY GET INVOLVED?

• Raise awareness for your organization among the general public and corporate community in Hong Kong

• Educate the public on the social issues your organization addresses—raising social consciousness

• Recruit new volunteers to support your activities—potentially leading to longer-term engagement

• Attract corporate volunteer groups—potential for future funding

• Join together with government, other NGOs, corporates, media and civil society in Hong Kong’s first collective ‘service marathon’

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Participate as an NGO to raise your profile and benefit from the volunteer services

Register as an individual, group or corporation to volunteer and join the movement

Sponsor and demonstrate visible support for the community

Provide pro-bono services to help make Hong Kong’s first serve-a-thon a success

1. Complete registration form2. Outline volunteer activities

during May 6-14 period3. Return by March 3

For questions, contact: nokia@handsonhongkong.orgpolly.yuen@hkcss.org.hk

APPENDIX:ABOUT HANDSON HONG KONG

ABOUT HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE

HANDSON ON HONG KONG AT A GLANCE

• Registered charity, founded in HK in 2007

• Runs more than 100 volunteer activities per month

• Provides quality community engagement opportunities for individuals and corporates

• Benefits local, grassroots NGOs in Hong Kong

• Member of global Points of Light global network with 250 affiliates across 30 countries

• Self-funded through corporate sponsorships and fundraising activities—HOHK does not charge fees to NGO partners or individual volunteers

• Affiliated with HKCSS, WiseGiving and UN Global Compact

MISSIONTo mobilize and empower our community to meet pressing

social needs in Hong Kong through volunteer services

VISIONA caring community that gives its time and talentto transform Hong Kong

BY THE NUMBERS: HANDSON HONG KONG REACH IN 2015

• Established in 1947, HKCSS is a federation of non-governmental social service agencies of Hong Kong. HKCSS is reaching its 70th anniversary in 2017

• Represents more than 450 Agency Members, providing quality social welfare service through 3,000 operating units in Hong Kong

• Believes in social justice and equality and the intrinsic rights of every individual

• Identifies critical social issues and recommends appropriates policies

• Mobilizes cross-sector interactions to promote care, social responsibility and philanthropy culture in Hong Kong

• Has Special Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Commission on the UN

MISSIONTo promote the development

of social welfare together with its member agencies

VISIONTo build a social service sector that is highly accountable, efficient, effective

and responsive to social needs, upholding the long-term sustainable development of society and the well-

being of our citizens

HKCSS AT A GLANCEHKCSS AT A GLANCECORPORATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSHKCSS AT A GLANCE

HKCSS AT A GLANCE

• Four core business units in operation

• Service Development collaborates with fellow members to design services and share best practice

• Policy Research and Advocacy identifies and investigates critical social issues and recommend policy agenda items

• Sector and Capacity Development provides facilities, resources, best practice sharing and innovative capacity building programs to groom human resources of the sector

• Public Engagement and Partnership interacts with stakeholders of all sectors to raise awareness and comprehension of social issues and initiate co-operations

Service Development

Policy Research and Advocacy

Sector and Capacity Development

Public Engagement and Partnership

HKCSS AT A GLANCECORPORATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSHKCSS AT A GLANCE

• Launched by HKCSS in 2002, the Caring Company Scheme aims at cultivating good corporate citizenship. The Caring Company Scheme is reaching its 15th

anniversary in 2017

• It is specifically geared to building strategic partnerships among businesses and non-profit organisations to create a more cohesive society

• Currently 3,222 companies and organisations and 440 NGO partners are involved in the Scheme

MISSIONTo build a cohesive society by

promoting strategic partnerships across different sectors

VISIONTo raise public awareness of good corporate citizenship, motivating strategic partnership

initiatives among stakeholders, and recognisingorganisations which demonstrate good

corporate citizenship

HKCSS AT A GLANCEHKCSS AT A GLANCECORPORATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSCARING COMPANY SCHEME

We look forward to serving our community together

Please contact:Aurelie DupontHead of Development and CommunicationsHandsOn Hong Kongaurelie@handsonhongkong.org

Polly YuenOfficer, Caring Company SchemeThe Hong Kong Council of Social Service polly.yuen@hkcss.org.hk