What we need

• Offer onsite 1 on 1 counselling services to domestic workers on Sunday (10:30am - 3:00pm); OR
• Offer group counselling to domestic workers on a Sunday afternoon (based on a monthly schedule)
• Proactively reach out to clients during triage stage
• There is no set amount of hours for pro bono services. Time commitment listed on Time Auction is simply encouraged.
• Counsellors must have a Hong Kong accredited qualification in psychology, counselling, social work or another relevant discipline that permits provision of therapeutic services
• Volunteers who are students undergoing practicum must provide supervisor contact details
• Volunteers need to purchase own professional indemnity insurance
• Fluency in Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesian, Hindi, or Sinhala would be beneficial, but not mandatory

Background

HELP for Domestic Workers’s MeHeal Programme offers 1on1 counselling and group counselling services provided by counsellors on a pro bono basis to support migrant domestic workers who are facing mental health challenges.

What we have

(1) Briefing from the HELP team; (2) Guidelines for counsellors; (3) Additional tools & resources and (4) Venue if needed

Why this is important

Through the MeHeal programme, we support domestic workers who are facing mental health challenges. Through counselling services, domestic workers develop the tools to regulate their emotions and engage in self-care during times of adversity and therefore are in a better position to enforce their rights.

Project Period

30 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Location

Hybrid

Team Project

You’ll be working with other awesome volunteers.