25. 11. 2018    ISSUE 13

Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health Services Project: Volunteer Recruitment

Co-organised by this Centre, the Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health Services Project was set up in 2013 to offering numerous support services on dementia, namely professional consultation and follow-up, to the people in need.  It also runs community education programmes such as seminars and workshops in order to raise public awareness of dementia.

This Centre is now recruiting volunteers for the Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health Services Project.  Volunteers who will have completed the training and offered service of no less than 50 hours will be awarded a certificate.  Details are as follows:

Period and Location

1.January - June 2019
2.Islands, Kwun Tong, Shatin, Kwai Tsing, Wan Chai, Kowloon City, Tuen Mun, Sham Shui Po
(depending on the stops of the mobile vehicle)

Scope of Duty

1.Assisting in the offer of training activities on memory and self-care etc. to the service
recipients: every Tuesday or Wednesday
2.Distributing promotion materials in Road Show: every Friday
3.Assisting in community education programmes: irregular days
4.Assisting the on-site staff in conducting dementia test for the service recipients

Requirements

1.All CUHK students (priority will be given to students majoring in Community Health, Public
Health, Medicine, Nursing, Gerontology or related subjects), staff and alumni
2.Be able to communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin

Application

Quota:25
Online registration:Please click here
Deadline:28 November 2018 (Wednesday)
Remarks:Volunteers who have registered before may contact St. James
Settlement, the service provider of Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health
Services Project, directly.

Briefing Session (compulsory)

Date:8 December 2018 (Saturday)
Time:10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Content:Introduction to dementia; techniques for communication with dementia
patients
Location:Choi Hung (to be held inside the mobile vehicle)

If you need further information, please click here.  For enquiries, please contact Ms. Hui of this Centre via 3943 3714 (Tel) or vickyhui@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).

Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health Services Project: Volunteer Recruitment

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Value Exploration Series under I·CARE Achievers Programme - Remoulding Camp

CUSE Fund 2018-19: Open for Application Now

Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health Services Project: Volunteer Recruitment

The Second Survey by Questionnaire on Students' Holistic Competencies

I·CARE Giveaway: Let Our Heart Breathe Illustrated Booklet

Roving Exhibition of Hong Kong Red Cross's Humanity Wall

S.I. Leadership Award 2018-19: Open for Application Now

University Lecture on Civility 2018: Nicely Concluded

I·CARE Community Research Scheme: Progress Update

The Core Group under I·CARE Achievers Programme: Officially Formed

I·CARE Theatre - When They Met in the Fall

I·CARE Salon (14th Session) - A Tribute to the Enlighteners

"Fitness x Mentorship" Scheme: Smoothly Launched

Blood and Book Giving - A Challenge of Blood Donation Relay: Enthusiastically Received

S.I. Leadership Workshop: Successfully Held

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