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Sustainable volunteering in Hong Kong – six ways to help the environment and make a difference

  • From picking up litter to recycling soap to giving food to Hong Kong’s needy, here are six ways to volunteer in the city
  • You can also work to save Hong Kong’s dolphins or help out at the Jane Goodall Institute

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Eco Marine and The Green Race are teaming up for a seven kilometre coastal plog (in which participants pick up litter while jogging) in Hong Kong in August. It’s one example of the opportunities for sustainable volunteering in the city. Photo: SCMP
Lauren James

Sometimes it’s good to take a step back, remember what there is to be thankful for, and take part in activities that positively affect the world. Doing green activities with children is a great idea, as it sets them up for a life of living consciously. Here are just a few of the options for sustainable volunteering in Hong Kong.

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1. Eco Marine

A sustainably focused NGO with protecting the oceans at its heart, Eco Marine offers regular opportunities to get involved in clearing rubbish from Hong Kong’s beaches, trails and waterways.

This month, the organisation will team up with The Green Race, organiser of low-waste trail runs, to perform a seven-kilometre coastal plog (picking up litter while jogging) as the Tiger’s Head Race takes place. Participation gets you a 50 per cent discount off a future Green Race event as well as access. To stay updated with Eco Marine visit their Facebook page.
WWF Hong Kong has openings for volunteers at sustainable clothing store Chicks. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
WWF Hong Kong has openings for volunteers at sustainable clothing store Chicks. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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2. WWF Hong Kong

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