Diverse Volunteer Service for Positive Taoyuan
Taoyuan City has more than 100,000 participants engaged in volunteer service providing more than 3 Million hours of voluntary services. The types of services consists of great variety and includes environmental protection, social welfare, education services, transportation services, medical and health services, police services, agricultural promotion, civil affairs services, land administration services, labor administration services, clean government services, tour guide, sports promotion, taxation services, youth services, culture promotion, public works services, personnel services, information services, financial services, news services, urban development services and public services. Among them, the category with the highest number of volunteers is environmental protection, with a total of 38,084 people participating, followed by social welfare with 36,887 volunteers, and education services with 14,388 volunteers. In addition, there are also volunteer partners such as civil defense personnel, neighborhood watches, volunteer police and traffic guides, and volunteer firefighters, etc. assisting citizens from various aspects, and infuse positive energy into Taoyuan.
Setup of Integrated Information Platform
The City engages the “Taoyuan City Volunteer Service Integrated Information Platform” to provide a systematic management tool for volunteer individuals, engaging units (social welfare groups, environmental protection groups, schools, libraries, medical institutions, etc.), and regulating department managers to transact services such as honor cards, record books and rewards through the system. Furthermore, they may query service hours, download education training certificates and other functions, etc. on this turn-key solution to all volunteer services.
Enhancing Rate of Engagement in Volunteer Services
Through the matching and training of volunteer service manpower supply and demand, and the multi-dimensional counseling and advocacy of volunteer services, the operational energy of volunteer organizations can be strengthened. Furthermore, guidance to potential groups within the jurisdiction of Taoyuan City (e.g. Community Development Association, social welfare groups, new immigrants bases, the four major societies and other related groups) are performed to allow them to become a volunteer team as a means to increase the volunteer engagement rate in Taoyuan City.
Encouraging Youths in Participation of Volunteer Services
In order to arouse youths' interest in volunteering, the authority organizes events such as theme service camps, volunteer service training courses, and large volunteer recruitments. The authority organized relevant talent empowerment courses, children's education camps, environmental protection, community services and other service plans, encouraging young people to engage in volunteering and have enjoyment in giving.