2010 Corporate Community Days

In an effort to further expand the impact that we have, and in an effort to develop further interest and capacity for volunteerism, HandsOn Shanghai will offer a series of corporate workshops that will provides the tools corporate managers need to develop partnerships, build projects, increase internal buy-in and capacity, and effectively monitor their projects in a way that supports the long term needs of the community.

The goals of the 2010 workshops will be to:

  1. Highlight the benefits (internal and external) of corporate volunteer programs
  2. Provide CSR managers an opportunity to learn about how to develop corporate volunteer programs and tools for managing and growing programs
  3. Provide participants with a site based experience

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Join the NGO Capacity Team

Are you an accountant, PR professional, web designer, HR specialist, translator, or lawyer looking for a way to donate your professional expertise for the betterment of Shanghai?

If so, we have a new opportunity for you!

To help support the growth and stability of other NGOsand Social Enterprises in Shanghai, Hands On is now lookingforvolunteers with professional skills who can committo a 3 month team based program where volunteers will work closely with their partners to improve their organizational capacity.

If interested in learning more please click here to learn more about the NGO Capacity Team

Upcoming projects

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HandsOn Project Coordinators Needed!

Due to our recent expansion, we need more project coordinators who are able to give an extra 2-3 hours a month, have a passion for helping others, and are able to effectively manage and communicate in Chinese. We have opportunities during both weekend and weekday programs, across all our projects (See below).

Weekend Project Coordinator Opportunities
  1. Cerecare Wellness Center
  2. Qing Cong Quan Autism Center
  3. Shanghai Children Medical Center
  4. Fudan University Children Hospital
  5. Xu Hui Elderly Care Center
  6. Fa Hua Elderly Care Center
Weekday Project Coordinator Opportunities
  1. Shanghai Children Medical Center
  2. Xin Hua Sunshine Home

New Volunteer Guide

Hands On offers a variety of projects and programs that you can participate in, and we hope that you will take this opportunity to get involved!

to learn how to get started see our New Volunteer's Guide and learn how to Be the Change! Volunteer!

Wenhe Summer Camp

Last week, HandsOn Shanghai in partnership with volunteers from CSR, Standard Chartered Bank, and East China Normal student volunteers organized a 3 days summer camp for 30 Wenhe school students.

In a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, students participated in a series of science, art, sport, and health classes.  Through this weekend activity, both the children and volunteers not only for the knowledge they leaned through the activities, but gained new friends!

Thank you to all the volunteers who supported us, and we look forward to the next series of camps!

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Being a VSO Volunteer, and change the world!

VSO is a leading international development agency that works through volunteers.

Now VSO China is urgently in need of volunteers with a variety of skills and level of experience and qualifications such as health, HIV and health project management, small business advising, NGO management, natural resources management, and IT. Other skills needed include communication, fundraising, community work, social work, engineering, and many more.

If you are at least 26 years old, with a college degree, at least 2-3 years professional experience, good or excellent written and spoken English, and available to live in a developing country for 6 months to 2 years, apply now. 

To find out more about VSO or to download an application form, please visit 51job.com and www.vsobahaginan.org.ph. For inquiries, please call 010 59795379 extension 28. To apply, send an email with your application to vsochina@vsoint.org by the 12th of July 2010, and indicate “Volunteer Application” in the subject of your email.