Poverty

OxFam Hong Kong- Volunteer Development and Poverty Advocacy

• Oxfam welcomes volunteers aged 15+ and offers ongoing training, talks, workshops, and exposure trips on poverty-related issues,

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

RUN Hong Kong- Refugee Support Volunteering

• RUN Hong Kong supports vulnerable refugees and requires serious commitment, orientation, and specialized trauma/self-care training.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

Crossroads Foundation- Year-round Volunteer/Internships

• Crossroads supports people affected by poverty and offers flexible volunteer and internship pathways, including year-round part-time internships requiring 200 to 330 hours.

📍2 Castle Peak Rd - So Kwun Wat, Tuen Mun

Feeding Hong Kong – Regular Warehouse and Food Redistribution Support

• Needs consistent volunteers for sorting, packing, and redistribution of surplus food to charities,

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

HandsonHongKong - Poverty Alleviation Programs

• HandsOn runs recurring volunteer programs supporting under-resourced charities and vulnerable groups, with many regular activities listed every month.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

禧福協會 – 愛鄰舍事工 (Blessing Association – Love Thy Neighbor Ministry)

• Regular community service programme , volunteers help with meal distribution, outreach, visiting the homeless and elderly.

📍Mong Kok, Tai Kok Tsui, and Jordan

Kids4Kids – Buddy Reading (Reading Buddy for Primary Kids)

• Secondary students volunteer as Reading Buddies, running regular English picture‑book sessions, games and arts & crafts for underprivileged primary school children; good English expected.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

Peer2Peer Foundation- Student Mentors 

• Student‑run, registered charity in Hong Kong that provides free mentorship and tutoring for underprivileged students. Students can sign up to tutor a range of subjects such as English, Science, Etc.

📍Online/Virtual

Mother's Choice- Student Volunteers (Crafts maker club & more)

•  Teens make crafts, educational materials and cards for children in care, plus other regular support roles for children awaiting adoption or in crisis.

📍Mother’s Choice centres and offices in Mid‑Levels / Central area

The People’s Food Bank / St. James’ Settlement 

• Regular food-drive and distribution support for people in need, targetting low-income families, the elderly and the homeless.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

Society for Community Organization (SoCO)

• Students can engage in poverty and grassroots advocacy work, especially if you like social justice and community support.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

Changing Young Lives Foundation - Ongoing Children's Programmes

• Runs regular activities for underprivileged children (homework support, sports, arts. Volunteers commit to recurring sessions. 

• Most roles require 18+.

📍Centres mainly in Shek Kip Mei / Sham Shui Po and other Kowloon districts

HandsonHongKong - Poverty Alleviation Programs

• HandsOn works with multiple charities in need of  copywriting, graphic design, social media, and storytelling roles that support poverty-relief work

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

OxFam Hong Kong- Volunteer Development and Poverty Advocacy

• Oxfam welcomes volunteers aged 15+ and offers roles like filmmaking, photography, editing and translation workshops on poverty-related issues.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

Crossroads Foundation- Year-round Volunteer/Internships

• Crossroads supports people affected by poverty and offers flexible volunteer and internship pathways, including year-round part-time internships requiring 200 to 330 hours.

📍2 Castle Peak Rd - So Kwun Wat, Tuen Mun

Social Career Poverty Category

• Social Career lists time-limited poverty-related volunteer opportunities, including NGOs such as Feeding Hong Kong, World Vision Hong Kong.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

JCVTP poverty / food support events

• JCVTP has short event-style opportunities like homeless support walks, ideal for ideal for students who want a one-off or weekend poverty service experience

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)

HandsonHongKong - Poverty Alleviation Programs

• HandsOn runs recurring volunteer programs supporting under-resourced charities and vulnerable groups, with many regular activities listed every month.

📍Multi District (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories)