CSD Rehabilitation Volunteer Group

Introduction

The CSD Rehabilitation Volunteer Group (RVG) was established in 2004, with the aim of encouraging the public to support and participate in offender rehabilitation and join hands to promote social inclusion.

Objectives

The RVG provides appropriate services to suit the needs of both persons in custody (PICs) and rehabilitated persons, facilitating their rehabilitation and re-integration into society. It also serves as a platform for volunteers to apply their professional skills, fulfil civic responsibilities and contribute to the community. Through first-hand experiences, volunteers help promote public acceptance of and support for rehabilitated persons, thereby further advancing rehabilitation efforts.

Scope of Services

One of the core functions of the RVG is to arrange for volunteers to conduct a diverse variety of hobby classes for PICs in correctional institutions.  Key areas include:

Culture and Arts: Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Handicrafts, Balloon Twisting, Zentangle, Scent Sachet Making Class, Lucky Knot Class, etc.;

Music and Sports: Erhu, Tongue Drum, Tai Chi, Therapeutic Qigong, Yoga, etc.;

Personal Growth and Life Skills: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Parenting Education, Introduction to Psychology, Cooking, Interview Skills, etc.

In addition, the RVG responds to the needs of individual institutions by offering practical educational programmes. For example, it provides support related to various Applied Learning Courses for PICs studying at the Ethics College, and arranges tutorial classes for young PICs preparing for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, aiming to improve their academic performance.

Baking Workshop	Parent-child Education Class
Zentangle Class	Mindfulness Stress Reduction Class
English Tutorial	Mathematics Tutorial

In addition, the RVG actively participates in other departmental activities promoting offender rehabilitation and community education services, including the Correctional Services Pioneers Project initiatives such as Rehabilitation Express, Mission in Prison, the Reflective Path, the Personal Encounter with Prisoners Scheme, as well as visits to the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum.  Through these activities, the CSD seeks to disseminate to young people the messages of safeguarding our country and home, leading a law-abiding and drug-free life as well as supporting offender rehabilitation, thereby making joint efforts in creating a safe social environment promoting law-abiding awareness and acceptance of rehabilitated persons.

Visits to Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum	Personal Encounter with Prisoners Scheme
Rehabilitation Express	Mission in Prison

Volunteer Training and Development

The RVG provides orientation training for new members to develop their basic understanding of the Correctional Services Department, our rehabilitation programmes and general circumstances of PICs.  In addition, to establish an effective platform for experience sharing and to facilitate the exchange of insights into voluntary work and rehabilitation support among members, the RVG regularly holds quarterly seminars and training workshops.

Quarterly Seminar

Training Workshop

Award Presentation Ceremony of the CSD Rehabilitation Volunteer Group

The RVG holds an annual award presentation ceremony to present certificates of appreciation to volunteers who have actively assisted with the rehabilitation of PICs and effectively promoted the concept of support for offender rehabilitation to the community, with a view to recognising their selfless contributions, and honour their spirit of life on life.

Members of the CSD Rehabilitation Volunteer Group

All enthusiastic members of the public who are willing to support the rehabilitation of PICs are welcome to join the CSDRVG, so that they can contribute to the community with concrete actions.  Our volunteers come from various sectors, including students, retirees and working people, with many of them being professionals such as lawyers, accountants, architects, etc.

Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above who are interested in joining the CSDRVG are welcome to contact the CSDRVG Office at 2174 6002 for details.

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Application Form of the CSD Rehabilitation Volunteer Group (網上表格) (PDF 格式)