Community youth groups organized to promote volunteer public service
By Tan Weiyun |
January 15, 2013, Tuesday
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THE Songjiang Youth League Committee is spearheading a campaign to get more young people involved in community service volunteer work.
A group called Yangzhi Social Workers has been formed by university students to help children of migrant workers in Songjiang. More than 150 volunteers have so far taught 1,012 lessons at five schools for migrants.
"When we get to the school, the students are waiting for us at the gate," said Xu Tianmeng, the organization's director and a recent graduate. "When we are leaving, they hang onto our skirts, asking us if we could stay a little longer. We feel needed. No matter what happens in the future, we won't give up on the children."
Another youth group, the Qijia Drama Club, was set up by young people in the Yueyang Community to present free public performances.
"Songjiang has had no local drama performances since 1978, and we were thinking maybe we could fill the gap," said Lei Lei, the club's director.
Their first performance, "7 Qijia Road," debuted last October to rave reviews among Songjiang audiences. The play focuses on the anxiety and dreams of modern youth.
The club's 10 members are all amateurs, who create, rehearse and perform dramas in their spare time.
"We don't want any money for it," Lei said. "We do this because we love drama, and we want to share that love. The feeling of standing on stage and pleasing people is very rewarding."
Their next drama, "The Angry Bird," is due to be performed soon. It deals with how young people balance dreams and reality.
Green Team is an environmental protection organization founded by students from the Songjiang University Town. It has set up "green stations" in schools to teach children the value of recycling.
The team also provides pots, seedlings and shovels to encourage children to take up gardening.
"We start with little children, hoping their enthusiasm for environmental protection will pass on to their parents," said Xiao Shen, the team director.
"It's worked very well so far, more so with smaller children than with older middle school students."
A group called Yangzhi Social Workers has been formed by university students to help children of migrant workers in Songjiang. More than 150 volunteers have so far taught 1,012 lessons at five schools for migrants.
"When we get to the school, the students are waiting for us at the gate," said Xu Tianmeng, the organization's director and a recent graduate. "When we are leaving, they hang onto our skirts, asking us if we could stay a little longer. We feel needed. No matter what happens in the future, we won't give up on the children."
Another youth group, the Qijia Drama Club, was set up by young people in the Yueyang Community to present free public performances.
"Songjiang has had no local drama performances since 1978, and we were thinking maybe we could fill the gap," said Lei Lei, the club's director.
Their first performance, "7 Qijia Road," debuted last October to rave reviews among Songjiang audiences. The play focuses on the anxiety and dreams of modern youth.
The club's 10 members are all amateurs, who create, rehearse and perform dramas in their spare time.
"We don't want any money for it," Lei said. "We do this because we love drama, and we want to share that love. The feeling of standing on stage and pleasing people is very rewarding."
Their next drama, "The Angry Bird," is due to be performed soon. It deals with how young people balance dreams and reality.
Green Team is an environmental protection organization founded by students from the Songjiang University Town. It has set up "green stations" in schools to teach children the value of recycling.
The team also provides pots, seedlings and shovels to encourage children to take up gardening.
"We start with little children, hoping their enthusiasm for environmental protection will pass on to their parents," said Xiao Shen, the team director.
"It's worked very well so far, more so with smaller children than with older middle school students."
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