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2012 12/30 ChingChuan Post Christmas Cheer Workshop (HsinChu Area)
Continuation of events fulfilling Santa Jia-Xin’s wishes for the children of Taiwan. I know everyone is busy partying and traveling, but won’t you make a one day trip to ChingChuan to spend time with kids? Since Christmas is not just about gifts but spending time together (other than the religious aspect), we need 2-3 more … Continue reading
2012 Oct 20-21**Nov 17**Dec 8-9 Winter Course – Stop Motion Animation Film w/Atayal Kids (TaoShan, Hsinchu Area)
OCT 31st UPDATE: Images from 10/20 here! I really need your support and sponsorship to continue these workshops! Short video from the game here! November 17th event updated and the facebook event is here. We have an exciting series of workshops upcoming to teach the fundamentals of stop motion animation to the kids in TaoShan … Continue reading
2012 Ongoing Program: Musicans/Artists/Creatives Volunteers (TaoShan, Hsinchu Area)
After the success of Malinda Schultz’s Wufong Project that raised the funds to build a community center in TaoShan (in Hsinchu) that supports the indigenous community especially the kids there, we are looking to kick off programs for the local youth. The center will not be ready until 2013 but there is no reason why … Continue reading
2011 11/23-12/15 PlayThings/Clothing/Footwear Drive for the Holidays (Taipei Area)
It’s that time of the year again! This time I would like to focus on warm clothing, trendy teenage apparel, and some nice play items, toys, etc, for children (roughly age 5-10). No language or visa barriers, anyone can get involved! Items this year will be sent to my regular source for a church in … Continue reading
2011 10/19 Volunteers for Pub Quiz at Tienmu Alleycats – Animals Taiwan (Taipei Area)
Animals Taiwan are looking for English speaking volunteers for this event. Tienmu Alleycat will be hosting a pub quiz and with proceeds going to Animals Taiwan! Animals Taiwan is a great organization located in Taipei that does a wealth of great for our furry friends. They also often take in the neediest of the strays … Continue reading
2011 10/10 Musicians & Event Photographer – Amnesty International Taiwan 國際特赦組織 (Taipei Area)
UPDATE 11/21 – Images from the great event, thanks everyone! http://www.flickr.com/photos/handfulofsapphires/sets/72157628076179281/ Update 10/6 – Punk Band NO ORDER will be playing alongside Wayne/Andy’s So Sad on 10/10. Thanks everyone! We are always welcoming photographers though. Amnesty International in Taiwan is hosting an event on 10/10 (Monday night) and needs volunteers! This time we are dedicating … Continue reading
2011 IT Development Project Volunteer – Amnesty International Taiwan 國際特赦組織 (Taipei Area)
Amnesty International Taiwan (AI / 國際特赦組織台灣總會) touches on a breadth of issues that work to protect human rights worldwide and their Taiwan office needs your help! OBJECTIVE: New creation of Amnesty Taiwan’s IT website/infrastructure/network. PROJECT: Exciting opportunity to spearhead the project to set up this well known organization’s IT. They have an idea of what … Continue reading
Long Term Opportunity: Light & Salt Org Editing Audio Library (Taipei Area)
The organization is looking for stable, long term volunteers (approx dedicate 3 hours a week) to work on editing .wav files they have transferred from their cassettes to digital formats. Their current audio books can be preserved far better on a digital format than the worn and much used cassettes that have limited shelf lives. … Continue reading
2011 8/1-22 Summer Clothing/Footwear Drive (Taipei Area)
Update on 9/20 – Success, over 600 items donated! Sorted this out about two weeks ago, sorry for the late update! See if you can spot two dogs in the image below Last three pickup spots! 8/24 Wed 9:30-12:30pm in Neihu/DaChi Area 8/24 Wed 7:30-8:30pm in Anhe Area (near Far Eastern Hotel) 8/28 Sunday 18:30-19:30 … Continue reading
2011 8/1-30 – Light & Salt Org – Braille Textbook Creation for Students (Taipei Area)
Volunteer opportunity in Taipei through August 2011, Taiwan to assist the visually impaired! The times on this are very flexible so should I hope this works out for everyone who is here during this crazy summer heat. Feel free to contact them directly at the number below. Otherwise, you can contact me and I can … Continue reading
