Empowering everyone in Hong Kong to volunteer
With 1.37 million Hong Kong people living in poverty, it is critical that we each do our part to support communities in need. At HandsOn we harness the spirit to serve in our city by empowering everyone in Hong Kong to volunteer.
Every month, our team runs 200 volunteer activities on the HandsOn calendar as a free service. Each activity mobilizes Hongkongers to support under-resourced local charities and the vulnerable groups they serve. HandsOn provides behind-the-scenes support and trusted advisory to our charity partners year-round, serving as a vital extension of their teams.
The spirit to serve in Hong Kong is stronger than ever, with over 45,000 volunteers in the HandsOn community. They support and connect with tens of thousands of people in need and critical causes every year. We pledge to continue harnessing this people power and growing collective impact in our beloved city.
Our impact 2023
In 2023, the community united as volunteers supported and uplifted thousands in need, finding their own sense of purpose along the way.
HandsOn volunteers gave their time and talent to serve in a variety of ways— empowering through education, uplifting elderly neighbours, sustainability initiatives and more.
Volunteer efforts were far and wide-ranging. From supporting refugee families and individuals experiencing unemployment, to activities protecting Hong Kong‘s nature and coastlines.
Children and teens across Hong Kong were supported through homework help, storytelling, languages, sports, games, and more. Young volunteers were also empowered to give back through service.
Volunteers were a lifeline for many Hong Kong charities, offering vital assistance as well as longer-term skills support across 3,620 service programs.
HandsOn developed social impact programs with more than 60 Hong Kong companies, empowering their volunteers through a range of skilled, impactful and meaningful initiatives.
Annual reports
1As a non-profit organisation, HandsOn takes pride in being open and transparent on both our community impact and financials. Our finances undergo professional audits each year, and we provide comprehensive accounts of our activities in our annual reports. Below, you will find the annual reports from recent years, including audited financial statements.
Our signature programs
Our grant-funded community programs address existing gaps and respond to unmet needs. They go beyond the ordinary, as they are carefully designed to foster longer-term connections between volunteers and those we’re supporting.
With a focus on creating sustainable change, our initiatives aim to ignite a meaningful shift in behavior and attitudes that positively influences our city for years to come.
In the news
From inspiring stories from our volunteers to vital sector research, working with the media serves as a window into the positive change we’re striving to create.
Explore the impact the HandsOn community is making in the lives of individuals and the wider city.
Testimonials
Hear from our community.
Feeding Hong Kong
Founder & CEO
JKF Centre
Lutheran Centre for the Elderly
Client Services S&P Global
Associate Director
The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf
Social Worker
Youth Volunteer Leader
ImpactHK and Love21 Foundation
Founder and CEO
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