On the Island: Appreciating the nature

Name: On the Island: Appreciating the nature
Start: 2016-12-22
End: 2017-01-02
Location: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Culture Festival Renovation Culture Festival +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project is co-organized by VolTra and Lamma Fisherfolk’s Village. Hong Kong was a fishing village hundred years ago but fishery industry is now on the decline. Many of the traditional culture and history have been forgotten. Our aim for this project is mainly to educate the public the culture and history of fishery industry in Hong Kong, as well as enabling them to appreciate the natural beauty of the Island.

💼 What the programme involves

1. Repairing the facilities on the floating dock 2. Participating in cultural exchange activities 3. Visiting elderly 4. Photo taking and sharing 5. Preparing exhibition and music events

🏠 Accommodation on site

In the hostel. The living environment is very simple and basic. Sleeping bags and mats are required.

📍 About the location

Situated at the beautiful Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island, Lamma Fisherfolk’s Village is a showcase of the local fisherfolk culture and the history of fishery industry in Hong Kong.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers with photography / music skills e.g. guitar, will have an advantage

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

HKVT16-03

22/12/2016 → 02/01/2017

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–35 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Lamma Island, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD / HK$)

Exchange rate

1 HKD = 0.114148 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Chinese