Chong-Ren international volunteer exchange program-崇仁新聞
Channel: erika hsiao
Date: 30/11/2011

The youth volunteers from the Chong-Ren Cultural and Educational Foundation (CRCEF) hold an exchange program for international volunteers in Kuala Lumpur

Angels spread their wings and fly, offering service beyond boundaries.  The youth volunteers from the Chong-Ren Cultural and Educational Foundation (CRCEF) of Taiwan, held a two-day exchange program in Kuala Lumpur.  There were 229 participants in total from Kuala Lumpur, Alor Setar, Singapore, and Taichung (Taiwan).

The two-day volunteer exchange program was held in the Institute's Youth Center in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur on April 29, 2006. Mr. Liao Chung-lai (廖中萊), the Deputy Minister of the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Physical education, believes that the younger generation must channel their vitality into the right place.  By engaging youths in social service, the volunteer training program inspires them to become enthusiastic and loving citizens.  Congressman Weng Shih-chieh (翁詩杰), the Deputy Minister from the Ministry of High-level Education was present and presided over the opening ceremony.

The First International Seed Volunteer Training Program for Youths was just a starting point. When addressing the audience, Master Ma Jia-Jiu, a director from the CRCEF of Taiwan, gave the following advice: In the future, the South-East Asian Volunteer Team must become more developed and within the training program, they must encourage the participation of youths from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan. With teamwork, the volunteers can help their respective societies and reduce social problems. 

There are a variety of courses in the training program. Attendees learn about the Seven Types of Volunteer Teams in Taiwan; The Developing Trends in the Global Volunteer program; and they also have a chance to learn from volunteers of different nationalities through Group Sharing Activities. In addition they can listen and learn about the experiences of senior Volunteers (With the idea of serving others and bringing peace to the World, the I-Guan-Tao volunteers show that the spirit of volunteering can change social values).

The theme of the evening party was "Imagine... how Blessed I am": the purpose of this activity was for the volunteers to gain positive feedback and strengthen their faith in voluntary service.  The program was hosted by the CRCEF of Taiwan, and the Malaysian Chong-Der Cultural and Educational Foundation. In addition, much well-received advice and instruction was given by the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Physical education, as well as the Malaysian Ministry of Higher-Level Education.
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Anchor:Derek Mathew Montgomery
Translated by Derek M. Montgomery
Editor by Erika Hsiao
Producer:Chong-Ren Cultural and Educational Foundation