6 . Volunteers Wanted

Children from low-income families or new arrivals have difficulties in learning English based on their growing backgrounds and financial problems. For most of them, tutoring (家教) that build self-confidence in speaking English is beyond their dreams. During the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of children’ have fallen behind with their studies.

We are calling for volunteers with high English proficiency (流利) to provide virtual tutoring lessons at Kwun Tong centre on Saturdays for children in Primary 4—6. These one-hour visual lessons will support them with practicing English conversations through storytelling and/or self decided topics. This activity will help primary school students to improve their English proficiency and confidence by communicating more in English.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and they are required to be fluent in speaking both Chinese (Mandarin is more preferable) and English.

● Volunteers will be working in a pair.

● Each volunteer pair will be working with the same group’ of children for 4 consecutive (连续) weeks.

● Practice English speaking with the children online.

All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered (登记) with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you in this activity, they must first register with HandsOn and sign up for the activity.

SATURDAY, 29 JANUARY, 2022 FROM 15:45—17:00

SATURDAY, 05 FEBRUARY, 2022 FROM 16:45—18:00

SATURDAY, 19 FEBRUARY, 2022 FROM 15:45—17:00

Full opportunity address and directions will be sent to you by e-mail after you sign up.

New Home Association at http://www.nha.org.hk/.

7 . Student Volunteer and Internship (实习) opportunities

Each year, JPR (Jefferson Public Radio) provides opportunities for SOU (Southern Oregon University) students to get involved with the radio station through work, volunteering or to receive course credits.

Student Opportunities

*Music Library Manager

Assist JPR’s Music Director in maintaining the station’s library of over 35,000 albums. Organizational skills are of utmost importance in this position. The duties include categorizing new records, keeping the library in tidy working order, and helping to acquire new digital music submissions.

*Programming Assistant

Assist the station’s Program Director in various marketing-related tasks, including social media, graphic design, community outreach, student engagement awareness, and other duties.

*Music Program Host

Occasionally, JPR has an opportunity for a student to host one of our music programs. This requires in-depth knowledge of the music JPR features, a pleasant, engaging vocal style, and a fairly flexible schedule both for training, and for possible on-air opportunities.

*Music Director Assistant

Review new music added to the JPR music library for lyrical content unacceptable for broadcast, and label songs according to station policy.

Information

*For Course Credits

If you are seeking credits for your work with JPR, you must design a program with your professor(s) around one of the available options. If you would like to do this, please send an email to jprinfo@sou.edu with your information, the option you are interested in, which class and professor(s) you will be doing the work for and their contact information.

*Not for Course Credits

If you are not seeking credits, you can work with JPR staff to create a volunteer agreement. Please send an email to jprinfo@sou.edu with your information and the option you are interested in.

8 . OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus is a task management app for iOS devices with powerful organization options. Its newest version, OmniFocus 3, aims to make managing your responsibilities more efficient than ever. Here are three cool new characteristics OmniFocus 3 offers, according to the company:

•Tags: What used to be Contexts in the older version of the app is now Tags. You can assign tags to anything that you can think of. You can even add tags based on how much energy it will take you to complete a task, which is unbelievable for individuals with disabilities who plan their day-to-day activities based on the spoon theory.

•Multi-Pane Mode: On bigger devices like the iPad, OmniFocus now offers a three-pane view so you can see more of your content all at once. You can choose to show a left sidebar or a right inspector, and both can be “pinned” to the screen so that they won't go anywhere.

•Batch Editing: You can edit multiple items simultaneously. So, need some efficient organization in your life? You can try OmniFocus for free by clicking the link below. After your trial is up, however, you will be asked to purchase the app. There are two versions—Standard, which is $39.99, and Pro, which is $59.99.

If you're already an OmniFocus user, you may still have to pay to upgrade to the same edition (Standard or Pro) of OmniFocus 3. However, you will get a 50% discount on your purchase. On the other hand, if you purchased OmniFocus 2 for iOS since October 2020, then you'll be able to upgrade for free.

9 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.

Jinggangshan

This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.

Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)

Xibaipo

It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)

The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall

A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)

Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth

New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.

Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)

10 . If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are power stations! Here are four amazing libraries that can get you positively charged.

New York Public Library—New York

Opened in 1911, New York Public Library was the largest marble building in the world. Over the years the library has a collection of 53 million items, including rare first edition books, 300 million pages of historical newspapers and around 40 ,000 restaurant menus dating back to 1850!

Chetham's Library— Manchester

Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England!

With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the library attracts students and scholars alike to attend guided tours offered throughout the year.

The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.

Located on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is considered the national library of the US and the second largest library in the world. The library has around 168 million items, adding 10 ,000 to this number every day.

Need to catch up on the news? The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!

The British Library—London

The British Library was founded in 1973. With around 170 million items spread across 750 km of shelving, it's the largest library in the world. And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.