Mainland, Taiwan experts shed lights on voluntary work amid COVID-19
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The COVID-19 crisis has affected societies and economies around the globe. Voluntary work, an indispensable part of ensuring the normal functioning of society during the epidemic, has also been affected heavily but has since made substantial developments.
As China gradually resumes normal production and day-to-day life, on Dec 10, the fifth Cross-Strait Symposium on Voluntary Work was held among experts, charity organizations, and volunteer representatives from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan on and offline. They shared their experiences in carrying out voluntary work during the epidemic and discussed ways to improve the work in the future.
Yeong-kuang Ger, chairman of the Teacher Chang Foundation in Taiwan, delivered a speech online. He said that the epidemic crisis has not extinguished the enthusiasm for volunteer services, but rather made people reflect on the importance of the sector and the need to continue voluntary work. He called on everyone in society to pay more attention to health and emotional issues and to care for others.
Chen Aimin, head of the International Cooperation and Exchange Department of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF), underscored the foundation's commitment to promoting cross-strait public welfare exchanges to boost youth development.
"The CSCLF always sticks to the principle of 'volunteers and the foundation grow together,' and is devoted to building a platform for volunteers to communicate and grow," said Chen.
A total of six experts from both sides of the Strait held in-depth exchanges and discussions around topics concerning how the Teacher Chang Foundation undertook mental health guidance services during the epidemic, the challenges and opportunities that the epidemic posed to voluntary work, and volunteer service innovation in these uncertain times.
During the discussion, experts and volunteers also shared their personal experiences in participating in voluntary services for epidemic prevention and control.
The event was jointly hosted by the CSCLF and the Teacher Chang Foundation.
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