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.
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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.
The Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation ('JMHF Hong Kong') is a non-profit charitable organization established in 2004 by Ms. Lam Kin Ming, a recovered depression and anxiety patient, along with a group of dedicated volunteers. The organization is dedicated to promoting knowledge about emotional disorders, reducing misunderstandings and discrimination, and providing support services for patients and their families. As a non-governmental and non-subsidized organization, it relies on fundraising and donations to cover its expenses. Through various educational activities, it aims to raise public awareness about mental health and provide information, referral services, and counseling for those in need.