Making a Difference To serve HR Community though Volunteer Services Works HOW TO START UP

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Making a Difference

To serve HR Community thoughVolunteer Services Works

HOW TO START UP


Content Part A: How to start up volunteering work?

Part B: Sharing experience from IKEA volunteers

Introduction

Why we start?

What can we do?

How to start?

When we start?

Who are our target groups?

Volunteer Work in 2002


Introduction


宜家傢俬展望 IKEA Vision

為更多人創造更美好的生活To create a better everyd

ay life for the many people


We shall offer a wide range of well-designed, functional homefurnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

IKEA business Concept 經營概念

我們所提供的家居品，不但品種繁多，而且設計優質，富實用性及物超所值，故此大部份人都能享用。


First Hong Kong IKEA Storein 1975

Started to operate IKEA, HK in 1988

Business transfer toDairy Farm in Nov 2002


Our Stores 店舖

Causeway Bay銅鑼灣 , 199360,000 ft

Mongkok 旺角 , 199565,000 ft

Shatin 沙田 , 1987 & 1997130,000 ft

Tsuen Wan 荃灣 , 199216,000 ft


Warehouse 貨倉

上水 Sheung Shui


IKEA Culture

Over 500 Staff in Total

Friendly Working Environment

Open, Direct Communication

Result-Oriented (Result is the focus, not the process)

A “Caring” Touch

Balanced Work Life


WHY WE START?


“IKEA I Care” Program

Launched: Jan 2001

2001 Focus:

To have “personal touch” on staff needs in both work-related & non- related aspects Employee Assistance Program

2002 Focus:

To deliver a caring culture both within and “outside” IKEA Corporate Volunteer Programme

……. to strengthen company concerns on employee needs and to seek ways in promoting well-being of individuals at work.

Objective


Corporate Volunteer Programme


Benefits of Volunteering• for individual

• for corporation

• for society

Win Win Situation

enlarge social circle, gain experience on different walks of life

Enhance team spirit and creategood corporate image

A more caring community


WHAT CAN WE DO?


1. Get Management Support

No Head, No Go

2. Internalise as Common Goal


3. Contact with Social Welfare Department face to face meeting

get information for more understanding


HOW TO START?


Steps to Follow:

1. Identify employees’ interests

2. Search for service target

conduct mini survey

set up Focus Group

Think Big can start small

Assist by Social Welfare Department


3. Call for action

5. Evaluation and follow up

4. Focus Group

Invitation to all staff

Joint Meeting select service group plan for activities

feedback from volunteers


WHEN WE START?


Official set up in March 2002 IKEA Volunteer Team ( 宜工隊 )

Kick off volunteer service in May 2002


Volunteer Works in 2002May 02 – Chuk Yuen Children’s Reception Centre 竹園兒童院

2 hours activities 20 volunteers


Oct 02 – Visit Shatin Hospital 沙田醫院 2 hours visit 14 volunteers


Dec 02 – Parents’ Association of Pre-school Handicapped Children 學前弱能兒童家長會

2 hours activities 13 volunteers


Sept 02 (on individual interest)

– Selling of Mooncakes for elderly of Po Leung Kok

Nov-Dec 02

– Campaign Evergreen Scarf Knitting

– 27 volunteers

Other Activities:


Sharing Experience from IKEA volunteers

Mr. Tommy Lau

Ms. Shirley Li


We just start our journey …

Making a Difference To serve HR Community though Volunteer Services Works HOW TO START UP

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