Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs), attached to DECCs, provide elders with concern and assistance so that they can live actively in the community under this support network. They also promote senior volunteerism to encourage elders to become volunteers, to be continuously involved in social affairs and to serve other elders in need so as to promote the sense of worthiness.
Fees and charges It is free of charge for the service users to receive telephone contacts, home visits and personal assistance. However, service users have to pay the traveling expenses for themselves and those for the volunteers in escort service. Also, they have to pay the material and traveling expenses for the volunteers if they use the household repairing services. For those who have financial difficulty, Support Teams for the Elderly may refer them for financial assistance.
Application and Enquiry
Elders:
Direct application or referred by social service organizations, local groups or individuals to nearby Support Teams for the Elderly. The application form can be downloaded here. (Acrobat Document) (MSWord Document)
Volunteers:
Interested persons can contact nearby Support Teams for the Elderly to register as volunteers or download the below volunteer application form and return the completed form to Support Teams for the Elderly through mail, fax or email. (Acrobat Document) (MSWord Document)
Volunteer organisation:
Interested organisations can contact nearby Support Teams for the Elderly to register as volunteer organisations.
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