Our sister website beijingkids is compiling a list of volunteer opportunities for those staying in Beijing around the Chinese New Year holiday break with a big heart. If you are staying, and have time to volunteer, these are some of the worthwhile causes we've found. If you know of any others, please get in touch here.
The Australian and New Zealand Association of Beijing (ANZA)
ANZA is looking for volunteer cooks to help provide meals during the New Year celebrations. The meals will be for nurses that are coming from Canada to work at medical foster homes in Beijing. Meals need to be frozen and enough food needs to be prepared for 8 to 10 people. They will have access to rice, pasta, and a microwave and stove top to heat up meals. All meals should be in Shunyi by January 21. For more information please contact Bryony’s on the phone number below.
Phone: 139 1130 6873
International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS)
ICVS is offering volunteer opportunities for animal lovers. Students need to be at least 16 years old and have been rabies vaccinated. Volunteers are welcome to contact ICVS to find out more about opportunities.
Phone: 010 8456 1939/1940
Roundabout Beijing
Roundabout, a social enterprise, will have volunteer opportunities but they will be closed from January 24 to February 9. Roundabout welcomes volunteers as young as 4 years old. More information about volunteering for Roudabout can be found here.
Phone: 137 1877 7761
Dew Drops Little Flower
Dew Drops is open for tours of the orphanage in Shunyi. They welcome food items during Chinese New Year. They are especially asking for specific food items like chicken, beef, fish, or pork, as well as bananas, pears, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes.
Phone: 188 1015 5864
Love and Hope
A migrant boarding school in Shunyi Beijing with vocational training is looking for English teachers to come and help out and keep the children entertained during the holidays.
For more info contact Jenna KIm
Phone: 186 0006 3292
Email: lovehope1004@sina.com
New Hope Foundation
The New Hope Foundation is accepting visitors and is in need of donations. If you are traveling abroad, New Hope Foundation is in need of supplies from the following countries if you are traveling for the holidays: US, UK, and Australia.
Phone: 010 6142 4156
Email: robinathope@outlook.com
This post first appeared on our sister website beijingkids.
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