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.
We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. Mind is a UK-based charity that provides advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. It advocates for better mental health services and works to reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues.
The Friendship Bench is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in Zimbabwe as a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO 12/21) with the Department of Social Service. Guided by our values of empathy and connection, and anchored in over a decade of rigorous research we are reimagining the delivery of evidence-based mental healthcare. We envision a world where a Friendship Bench is within walking distance for all.
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.