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To further address the housing needs of young people, the Government announced in the 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint the initiative to expand the Youth Hostel Scheme by subsidising NGOs to rent suitable hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.The "Sky One Hostel" located at 8 Tin Sau Road, formerly the Hotel Cozi Wetland, is launched by the Tin Shui Wai Residents Services Association Fund Committee Limited and the Billion Development and Project Management Limited. The youth hostel has a total of 336 rooms, providing up to 672 hostel places for one-person or two-person application. One of the features of the project is to help youth tenants broaden their horizons and enrich their understanding of the country and the world through different kinds of trainings and cultural exchange programmes. Youth tenants will also be invited to organise activities to make good use of their talents and nurture their sense of belonging to the community. In addition, the Tin Shui Wai Residents Services Association Fund Committee Limited will regularly arrange volunteer services to encourage youth tenants to contribute to the community and cultivate their sense of ownership.Eligibility- Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above but below 31 as at the application deadline- Working youth (e.g. Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) - Monthly income not exceeding HKD28,000 for a one-person applicant (The income level of a two-person applicant should not exceed twice that of a one-person applicant)- Total net asset not exceeding HKD398,000 and HKD796,000 respectively for a one-person applicant and a two-person applicant - Does not solely or jointly or through a company own any residential property in Hong Kong- Eligible youth who are applying for or waiting for public housing or interim housing can apply for youth hostels. They are not required to give up their applications for public housing and interim housing- Have not been living in the youth hostels under the Youth Hostel Scheme of the Government, for more than three yearsDetails and Applicationhttps://www.tsw-yh.org.hk/(Chinese Only)Enquiry No.2254 7232
10-01-2025
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) has collaborated with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and 3 other local volunteer organisations (namely the Agency for Volunteer Service, Hong Kong Volunteers Association and The Peace and Development Foundation) to implement the HYAB – United Nations Volunteer Internship Programme (formerly known as the “United Nations Volunteers – Hong Kong Universities Volunteer Internship Programme”) since 2015. The purpose of the programme is to encourage the selected undergraduate students to develop their personal capacities and expand their horizons, as well as contribute to the international community as a Chinese youth volunteer. Participants of the Programme are fully funded by the Government to undertake 6-month assignments in the field units of various United Nations agencies overseas. These assignments cover specific disciplines such as health and education, environment and innovation management.
Programme HighlightsNo. of places in 2025-2620 participantsService Locations(Subject to change)Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Thailand, Uzbekistan and VietnamField Units(Subject to change)United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUnited Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenUnited Nations VolunteersFieldworkVolunteer interns will have the opportunity to participate in short-term field work organised by the United Nations agencies to experience the frontline work of the local service units (such as refugee assistance, disaster response, climate change, etc.), and to gain better understanding on the related issues.Internship Period6 months (from July to December 2025), not including the pre-departure training activities and the debriefing session after the volunteer internshipAllowance (Fully funded by HYAB)Round-trip air ticket from Hong Kong to the service location;Monthly living allowance during the volunteer internship period; andMedical / life insurance allowance during the volunteer internship period.Partner Universities (in alphabetical order)City University of Hong KongHong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong Kong Shue Yan UniversityLingnan UniversitySaint Francis UniversityThe Chinese University of Hong KongThe Education University of Hong KongThe Hang Seng University of Hong KongThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThe University of Hong KongEligibilitybeing holder of valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card/ Hong Kong Identity Card that aged 18-30;enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree programme in one of the partner universities at the time of application submission;recommended by own university with good reference;proficiency in spoken and written English; knowledge of other languages of the working destination will be an asset;volunteering experience in or outside Hong Kong;high motivation, enthusiasm and intercultural competence;strong sense of national identity, global vision and sustainability;commitment to contribute to Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area;good communication and interpersonal skills; andliteracy in computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media.Application and EnquiriesThe closing date for application for this round is 24 January 2025. For more information, please visit the website of the Agency for Volunteer Service.
08-01-2025
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