To encourage 55+ seniors who are interested in rehabilitation service to become a physiotherapy assistant and occupational therapy assistant, and complete 80 hours of practicum for the elderly people in need under the supervision of therapists and the support of the 2020-22 graduates. Volunteers will also involve in health promotion activities to enhance the role of 55+ seniors in preventive medicine, health promotion, and workforce. The program will also help more elderly people who are in need of rehabilitation to receive timely service and stay in the community. The program can also relieve the stress of their caregivers.

Volunteer allowance will be provided upon completion of 80 hours of practicum. Amount will be a based on the number of hours the volunteer that provide service independently. To know more about the impact of the first phase of the project, please refer to the following clips: Trailer https://fb.watch/glRftufEHu/ 1. Mobilizing local resource to serve the elderly people in need https://fb.watch/aDyHvaNAUm/ 2. Young-old as the new social capital in rehabilitation https://fb.watch/aDyDfy7GTg/ 3. A better service model with flexibly to fill the service gaps https://fb.watch/aDyN-jdqAi/ 4. When volunteers serve the elderly people and carers together with an NGO https://fb.watch/aDMh1gvDYV/