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The Western Garden Neighourhood Elderly Centre (the “WGE”) has achieved most of its KPI targets,
Much needed services were kept as the service demand for the elderly was even higher during
The training services of Hong Kong Institute of Volunteers (the “IoV”) were by and large moved online
which gladly attracted a bigger audience. A Volunteer YouTube Channel was developed which
ended 31 March 2021 was enlisted for funding the 9 th Hong Kong Volunteer Award (the HKVA), the
one
challenging times. Door visits, phone contacts, personal care and small group activities were carried
Supported by corporate partners and loyal donors, sponsorship of HK$970,000 during the year
caring cards design, making caring phone calls, upcycled musical instruments, producing videos for
is aimed at capitalizing talents and skills of specialist volunteers to respond effectively to societal
The Volunteer Talent Bank (the “VTB”), funded by the HKJC Community Project Grant (the “CPG”),
online or volunteer-at-home mode. Face-to-face services were substituted by new ones such as
needs. Notwithstanding the adverse situation, volunteer teams have changed service delivery to
phase
its
had
development,
launching ceremony of which was conducted by virtual means in April 2021.
out with precautionary measures to protect against virus transmission.
for
years
taken The four IT systems have progressed well in the year. The volunteer engagement system – had which implementation rolled out in the year. It would be in full run by September 2021. The Work Efficiency and Network Security Upgrade Project was concluded with the infrastructure on security, email system, remote access, hardware and software upgraded. The WGE Members

AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (CONTINUED) Business review (Continued) sharing performances etc. received very positive feedback. (V-HK), Kong Hong smoothly as scheduled. Principal Risks and Uncertainties

Volunteer and attract talents.

AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (CONTINUED) Directors’ material interests in transactions, arrangements and contracts that are significant to the Agency’s operations No transactions, arrangements or contracts of significance in relation to the Agency’s operations to which the Agency was a party and in which a director of the Agency had a material interest, whether directly or indirectly, subsisted at the end of the year or at any t

Business review members.