Young volunteers and caregivers connection program
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This program pairs university students with older adults in Hong Kong who care for elderly family members. The goal is to provide support and companionship over a 6-week period, which may help reduce stress and improve well-being for both the caregivers and the volunteers.
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Who can take part
- For volunteers: be aged 18–35, a current university student in Hong Kong, and able to commit at least 2 hours per week for 6 weeks.
- Volunteers should have limited prior formal volunteering experience (no more than 4 engagements in the past year).
- For caregivers: be aged 50 or older and living in the community in Hong Kong.
- Caregivers must have lived with and provided care for an older adult (65+) for at least one year.
- Both volunteers and caregivers must have no major physical or mental health conditions, including cognitive impairment.
- Caregivers must be willing to meet with a youth volunteer at least four times during the program.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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