The Agency for Volunteer Service (AVS) was established in 1970 as a non-profit charitable organization, dedicated to promoting volunteer participation and providing value-added and quality volunteer services. Funding is sourced from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Community Chest of Hong Kong, the Charities Trust Fund of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and donations from various sectors.
AVS has been approved by the Social Welfare Department to hold the territory-wide Flag Day on July 12, 2025. The funds raised will be used to promote volunteer services. Additionally, AVS has received a grant from the Home Affairs and Youth Bureau to produce a national security education promotional video to enhance public awareness of national security.
StrongMinds provides free, community-based therapy to people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives through improved mental health. Their model increases economic activity, school attendance, social connectedness, and hopefulness.
iheart is a registered charity that supports young people, parents, schools and educators by providing a range of specialised courses and programmes on mental health education, resilience and wellbeing. iheart’s mission is to help young people uncover their innate resilience and mental wellbeing. We achieve this through our programmes. We deliver a range of innovative, highly impactful programmes – both in-person and digitally – in schools and organisations, and directly to children, parents, educators, youth workers and facilitators.
LifeSIGNS is a user-led charitable organization that provides information and support for individuals affected by self-injury. Founded in 2002, it aims to create understanding about self-injury and offers resources to help people cope during times of stress and distress.