Volunteer

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General public can help to promote inclusivity by joining our volunteer services and community programmes, while service users can also contribute to the society by volunteering or being a peer in a transformed identity, gaining self-confidence and let the public understand the challenges facing by different disadvantaged groups.

We serve a more specialised group, mainly including incarcerated individuals, ex-offenders, and persons in recovery. Before volunteers formally engage in our services, we will arrange a basic volunteer training course to equip community members with the basic skills and precautions for communicating with service users.

Online Briefing

• Organisation's Background
• Introduction to Training and Services
• Foundation Volunteer Registration Process

Foundation Volunteer Training

• Volunteer Attitude
• Volunteer Code of Conduct
• Volunteer Rights and Benefits
• Strengths-Based Perspective
• Community Work Theory
• Service Users of Our Association

 Specialize Volunteer training

After completing basic and designated project volunteer training, volunteers may participate in the following specialized services:

Correctional Institution Services

• Provide volunteer services in correctional institutions, including group activities, academic support, educational programs, etc.
• Operate a "Pen Pal Program" to connect with incarcerated individuals through letter writing.

Family Services for Individuals with Experience in the Justice System

• Supporting the learning and growth of children of individuals who have been arrested, incarcerated, or are reintegrating into society, and helping them explore their identities.
• Providing transportation for family members of incarcerated individuals to visit correctional facilities.

Mental Health Services

• Assist and support outdoor activities for service users of our mental health services.
• Serve as a volunteer activity instructor, providing diverse activities for individuals in mental health recovery.

Court Volunteer Service

• Regularly visit different Magistrates' Courts to assist our organization's court social workers in providing services.
• Show care and concern for individuals awaiting trial and promote crime prevention and social inclusion messages.

Support Circle Companion Volunteer Service

• Establish a support circle consisting of two volunteers and one service user to provide companion services.
• Assist service users in discovering community resources and accompany them in establishing healthy lifestyles.

Services for Incarcerated Individuals
Community volunteers go to correctional facilities to provide various volunteer services, including group activities, academic support, and educational programs. The aim of these services is to enhance the community's understanding of incarcerated individuals and correctional institutions, thereby promoting community inclusion. Additionally, the community volunteers' efforts help foster connections between incarcerated individuals and community members, including a "Pen Friend Scheme" for correspondence after the service.

Ex-offender Services
Volunteers will provide a variety of services at our organisation's different service units, including hostel soup groups, program tutors, and case support services. The aim of these services is to increase the community's understanding of ex-offender, thus promoting the goal of community inclusion. At the same time, the involvement of volunteers can bring about change for service users, helping them expand their community resources and personal skills, and even establishing their identity as helpers providing services to the community.

Besides voluntary work in services, we regularly hold volunteer workshops and gatherings to enhance volunteers' interests and sense of belonging.

G/F., Li Chit Garden, 1 Li Chit Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong

(852) 2866 7867

(852) 2865 6448

vds@sidebyside.org.hk