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VolTra International Workcamps

VoltraLogoAbout VolTra

Founded on 16 April 2009, VolTra is a non-governmental voluntary organization (NGO), which is dedicated to promote international voluntary services in Hong Kong through a well-established worldwide network of international workcamp organizations.

International workcamps refer to the programmes created for participants from different countries to get along with the locals. Participating in workcamps, volunteers would have a chance to get to know, to live, to work, to study and to exchange ideas with the locals and other people from all around the world.  OSA has joined hands with VolTra in the summer of 2011 and since then has been sending students to international workcamps around the world.

For more information about VolTra and International Workcamps, please visit http://www.voltra.org/.

Subsidy for Lingnan Students

In view of the positive learning experience and feedback, OSA is again providing subsidy quotas so that students who are interested in engaging in international non-business and community service-related projects can have a chance to participate.voltra-photo

Lingnan full-time undergraduate degree students who are joining workcamps that are 4 - 12 weeks can apply for subsidy for VolTra International Workcamps. Students must undergo a selection interview organized by the Office of Student Affairs. For summer 2024, the University will provide around 15 subsidy quotas to students participating in VolTra International Workcamps.

Eligibility for Receiving the Lingnan Subsidy

  1. Full-time undergraduate degree student in all disciplines (including final year students).
  2. Must be over 18 years of age.
  3. Demonstrate commitment, maturity and the heart to serve.
  4. Pass the selection interview organized by the Office of Student Affairs.
  5. Attend all compulsory trainings, debriefing, evaluation and sharing sessions as required.
  6. Complete the specific workcamp period in full.
  7. Complete all required reports with good quality.

For details about the subsidy amount and application procedure, please refer to the information sheet VolTra International Workcamps 2024.

VolTrateers' Stories

If you are interested in VolTra International Workcamps, we recommend you to read the participated students before submitting your application. Their sharing would help you understand more about workcamps and what you should expect to encounter.

Special Reminder to Students

  1. Please consider your summer plan carefully before making any workcamps application.
  2. If there is any unforeseeable factor(s) leading to the cancellation or curtailment or delay of the workcamps, students are required to bear all the expenses including but not limited to visa, transportation and accommodation costs (if any) by themselves.  VolTra has its cancellation policy in place and you are always reminded to pay attention to VolTra’s website for the details of Application Fee, Amendment Charge and Cancellation Fee.
  3. One of the requirements for students to receive overseas summer internship subsidy is to complete the specific internship period in full.  If students cannot duly complete the internship period, OSA will not provide the related subsidy to the students.

Enquiries

For students who wish to participate in workcamps and intend to apply for the subsidy, please contact the following OSA staff:

Angie Lau
Tel: 2616 7023
Email: angielau@LN.edu.hk
Sarah Lee
Tel: 2616 7306
Email: sarahlee@LN.edu.hk

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If you wish to participate in short-term workcamps (meaning less than 4 weeks), please apply via VolTra directly as the University will not provide subsidy.  For details, please visit:

VolTra Website: http://www.voltra.org/

VolTra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voltrahk

Email: info@voltra.org

(Last update: 2024)