Individual Application - Hong Kong Bootcamp (VTWC25-04) 2025

The Hong Kong bootcamp "Hong Kong Village Stories and Traditions (VTWC25-04) " will happen on 16-22 April 2025.

Step beyond the skyscrapers and into the heart of Hong Kong’s rich traditions! This April, join our immersive cultural bootcamp and experience a side of the city that most never see. You’ll work alongside locals in Sai Kung and Ho Chung Village, preparing for the legendary Tin Hau Festival by crafting materials and managing vibrant crowds on the big day. Engage in meaningful cultural exchanges, sharing stories and traditions with Sai Kung’s residents, including its elderly community. Experience a special film screening & village sharing session, uncovering hidden stories of heritage and change.

Time to connect and immerse yourself in Hong Kong’s cultural heartbeat!

Highlighted Activities:

1. 🎬 Film Screening & Village Stories: Special outdoor screening in Ho Chung Village, where we’ll watch a film “Winter Chants”, capturing the once-in-a-decade Tai Ping Ching Chiu festival in Sai Kung. Over a shared meal with villagers, hearing firsthand stories of tradition, change, and resilience, we are going to explore what "home" means in an ever-changing world. A day of film, food, and heartfelt conversations awaits!

2. 🌍 Cultural Exchange with locals: Step off the beaten path and connect with locals in Ho Chung New Village and Sai Kung! From chatting with villagers about their traditions to uncovering hidden stories of the community, this is your chance to experience Hong Kong like never before—raw, real, and unforgettable!

3. 🏯 Tin Hau Festival: The Tin Hau Festival is a vibrant celebration honoring the goddess of the sea, a protector of sailors. Featuring maritime processions and cultural performances, it unites communities in Hong Kong through tradition, blessings, and a shared maritime heritage. Volunteers could experience this tradition in this bootcamp!

Quotas are limited! If you want to join this camp, please fill in this form as soon as possible. (We will help you check later if there are any available quotas remaining and confirm your availability to join).

Details of the camp: https://bit.ly/4gJ9zPu

Your Name (in English)*

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Your Date of Birth*

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Gender*

Your Nationality (stated in the passport that you use for travelling)*

Current Place of Living*

Your Email Address*

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Your Whatsapp Number*

The number that our staff can WhatsApp you during/before the camp

How do you know about this Bootcamp?*

If you are enrolling directly with VolTra (without going through your home country's placement organization), you will have the valuable role of a "mini leader," helping fellow campers settle into the camp experience in Hong Kong.

For any questions about the bootcamp or preparation, please contact VolTra directly (rather than your local placement organization).*

I understand this arrangement and will contact VolTra directly for inquiries (instead of my local placement organization).

What is your occupation:*

Why do you want to join this bootcamp*

In case of high demand of application, we will review your submission and select suitable participants.

Are you the participatns of previous VolTra's event ? (e.g. Bootcamp in Hong Kong, Virtual Cultural Exchange Programme)*

A) Yes, I am the previous participants of VolTra Hong KongB) No, this is my first time to join VolTra's programme

Please specify below which VolTra event you joined and the year you joined.*

Your previous international volunteers/ international exchange experience (if any)*

People from the following counties can enjoy a Visa-Free Entry to Hong Kong:

https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html (Please click on the "Part II" to check the visa-free list)

After checking the link above, do you need to obtain the visa to Hong Kong*

VolTra Hong Kong Bootcamp (16 - 22 April 2025)

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