Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung, Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Clement Leung and Commissioner for Digital Policy Tony Wong today joined the Civil Service Bureau Volunteer Team and the Digital Policy Office Volunteer Team to take part in a volunteer service under the “Smart Silver” Digital Inclusion Programme for Elders at the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre.
With the help of the volunteers, the elderly learnt how to use the “iAM Smart” mobile app to access useful information such as weather conditions, the use of Scameter, and the waiting time at accident and emergency departments of hospitals.
The senior citizens also did physical exercises using an artificial intelligence application developed by the service centre for people with knee problems in the community. In addition, the elderly played games for sensory integration training and cognitive training to help enhance their responsive abilities.
Mrs Yeung encouraged civil servants to make use of their knowledge, skills and life experience to contribute to the community in their spare time, as well as to demonstrate civil servants’ care for society and dedication to serving the community.
In 2024, civil service volunteer teams organised or participated in around 2,040 volunteer activities, while the attendance of participating volunteers and hours of volunteer service were about 23,500 and over 111,700 respectively, representing an increase of more than 400 volunteer activities and 22,400 hours of service, or 25% for both figures when compared with those of 2023.
