The devastating earthquake in Sichuan on 12 May 2008 caused enormous loss of human lives and damage. This strenuous ordeal certainly needs huge back-up of resources and manpower. For this purpose, AVS in partnership with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) launched the Rebuild Sichuan Volunteer Programme with a “Time Donation Campaign” as the first wave. The Campaign appealed citizens, organization and community groups to pledge the contribution of 100 service hours within 5 years to help Sichuan victims. The programme succeeded to recruit about 6,000 volunteers and 40 organizations signed up of whom 48% were professionals. And more than 50 organizations used the platform to solicit volunteers whereas nearly 3,000 volunteers were tapped to provide about 12,000 service hours.

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