- To encourage students to organize and participate in volunteer services, through which students can serve the underprivileged, give back to society and engage in out-of-classroom learning for whole-person nurturing.
- To enhance students’ cohesion and sense of belongings to Macao and UM.
- To support local volunteer projects and needs.
- All UM students with strong commitment and positive personality;
- Students can join the team through Residential Colleges (RC) and Postgraduate House (PGH):
CKPC: Andrew Ng 吳雲峰 CKLC: Kevin Huang 黃才試 CYTC: Diane Lu 呂靜慧 CKYC: Lantz Wu 胡梓聰 FPJC: Andrew Lao 劉振釗 LCWC: Coffee Chao 周國暉 MLC: Gary Fung 馮家維
MCMC: Alice Hong 洪盈惠 SPC: Jinjin Liu 劉京京 SEAC: Saul Chan 陳宇威 PGH: Michelle Wong 黃敏嫻
1. Participating in training and activities coordinated by SAO;
2. Assisting and participating in volunteer activities coordinated by SAO;
3. Promoting community service and social responsibility to UM students.
Eligible students will have the opportunity to receive to the following:
1. A Certificate with appreciation;
2. 400/200/100 CS of ”Responsible Citizenship” per academic year;
3. Sponsorship and/or nomination to Summer Programme;
4. Nomination and/or sponsorship to SAO exchange trips (subjects to availability);
5. Outstanding and loyal members will be recognized and awarded in the annual UM Student Award Ceremony.
Remarks:
1. Service hours will be counted every academic year – by 30 Apr (the service record after 30 Apr will be counted as the next academic year).
2. Criteria and eligibility in detail to be determined by SAO according to the actual situation.
Activity Highlights
UMVP Award Ceremony
In the 2023/2024 academic year, 15 outstanding UMVP members were recognized for their valuable contributions and efforts at the award ceremony. (click here for the 2023/2024 outstanding volunteer list)
Sharing from outstanding UMVP members
TSANG PUI CHIO,
FED/MCMC, Year 1
“I joined the volunteer team with the hope of using my own strength to help more people in need and to influence life with life. I not only met many new friends full of love and enthusiasm but also broadened my horizons and learned empathy and responsibility.”
HU XINRAN,
MSD/PGH
I am honored to be able to join the UM Volunteer Team. Not only can I make contributions to society to the best of my ability, but it is also a way to realize my own value. Helping others, happy myself. I have also met many great teachers and like-minded partners.”
PUN WAI HANG
FBA/SEAC, Year 1
“Welcome everyone to join the UM Volunteer Programme family. It is a great way to understand people who need help and to contribute love to the community.”
Chinese New Year Community Visit
UMVP was invited to work with Macau Pengontung, Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, and The St. Regis Macao to express Lunar New Year care and blessings to local elderly individuals. They went to the Macau community to do home cleaning for the elderly, delivering New Year’s greetings and best wishes as a show of kindness.
UM Volunteer Programme Signature Activity: “A day at UM” Elderly University Experiential Activity
UMVP members actively assisted in the planning and coordination of the “A day at UM” elderly university experiential activity, to provide an opportunity for the elderly to fulfill their dream of being university graduates and experience university life elements involving lectures attending, campus tour, graduation ceremony, and student activity. The activity aims to deepen the relationship between the elderly and the young generation and promote a caring culture, encourage students’ participation in social services, and enhance their sense of social responsibility.
A visit to the Unitary Police Services and Civil Protection Operation Centre
UMVP organized a visit to the Unitary Police Services and Civil Protection Operation Centre, to enhance the awareness of disaster prevention and the civil defense system in Macau. The students also visited the facilities of the Centre and learned about the functions and the coordination of the civil defense system. The visit experience enhanced their understanding of their obligations and responsibilities and the preparation for public emergencies.
UMVP members participated in the 2024 “Crystal Fish” campus evacuation drill. The drill’s purpose is to test emergency operations and improve coordination abilities in preparation for the approaching typhoon season. It also promotes students’ awareness of emergency evacuation and enhances their understanding of disaster prevention work.
Volunteer Exchange Trip at Shenzhen
An educational trip to Shenzhen included caring visit for the elderly, attending the Shenzhen District Party and Mass Service Center, and visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition. This trip provided students with insight into the professionalism and well-established framework of local voluntary service providers. They also obtained a better understanding of the rise of volunteerism on mainland China.
A visit to Environmental Fun Station
UMVP organized a community environmental experience activity to Environmental Fun Station, participating in workshops and interactive activities, and learning about recycling facilities for electronic and electrical equipment. This provided volunteer team members with an understanding of the significance and impact of environmental protection, prompting them to think about social concerns.
Volunteer Training
UMVP provides volunteers with intensive training to assist them gain the necessary knowledge, establish proper service awareness, and improve their communication skills. It allows them to better serve the communities and ensure the quality and effectiveness of volunteer service work.
Project positive energy and mental health activity
UMVP was invited by a local volunteer activity “正能量義工, 社區推廣日” to support and project positive energy to the community. UMVP members assisted in the game booth, venue set up, publicity activity, and promote the mental health message to the public.
UMVP Inauguration Ceremony
UMVP was established in 2022 and currently has 110 members. UMVP aims at not just facilitating whole person nurturing, supporting local volunteer needs, promoting a caring culture, spreading the spirit of caring and dedication to the local community, and enhancing our students’ cohesion and sense of belongings to UM and Macau.
