Youth4Nature
Empower Youths for
a Shared Biodiverse Future
sponsoring organisation
The U.S. Consulate General serves the needs of the many U.S. visitors to and residents in Hong Kong and Macau and promotes the diplomatic goals of the United States government in the two Special Administrative Regions (SARs). Hong Kong plays a unique role as a financial gateway to Mainland China and is home to close to 1,400 subsidiaries of U.S. companies, many of which serve as the regional headquarters or office. The U.S. Consulate also supports educational, cultural, and professional exchanges between the United States and both SARs.
Empower Youths for a Shared Biodiverse Future program
The Youth4Nature – Empower Youths for a Shared Biodiverse Future program is designed to equip secondary school students in Hong Kong with the knowledge and skills to become champions for biodiversity conservation. As an ambassador, you’ll enhance your leadership, public speaking, and project management skills while deepening your understanding of local biodiversity and conservation initiatives through an engaging 3-month training program. Ambassadors will represent LumiVoce and play a vital role in spreading awareness about the organization’s mission and activities to the community.
responsibilities
- Promote LumiVoce's mission and activities to the public
- Participate in community outreach activities
- Assist with LumiVoce's fundraising events
- Attend mandatory training and meetings
- Present ideas, refine projects, report progress, and share results
benefits
- Receive three training sessions and develop skills in various areas, including public speaking, leadership, and strategic thinking
- Opportunity to assist at our workshops & talks
- Networking opportunities with different students and educators
- Wildlife Ambassador Certificate
- Outstanding candidates will receive opportunities to lead school workshops, with assistance from LumiVoce staff
how to become an ambassador?
- Students must be currently enrolled in a Hong Kong School
- Applicants must be at least 15 - 17 years old
- Willing to attend 3 training sessions and conduct 4 workshops to secondary school students
- Responsible, motivated, and passionate about wildlife and nature conservation
- Ability to work independtly, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to achieving program objectives
2024 - 2025 timeline
training session 1
Facilitator: Benoit Guénard
Date: Jan 24, 2025
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Venue: The University of Hong Kong
Theme: 2030 Hong Kong Biodiversity action plan and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
training session 2
Facilitator: Benita Chick
Date: Feb 7, 2025
Time:5:30pm – 6:30pm
Venue: TBC
Theme: Exploring the connection between animal sounds and emotions
training session 3
Facilitator: Radhika Darbari
Date: Feb 28, 2025
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Venue: TBC
Theme: Biodiversity workshops conducted by ambassadors
supporting schools
Experience IB Education in HK — ESF Discovery College offers world class education from Year 1 through 13 for every child。Our IB curriculum supports individual growth, leadership skills & academic achievement.
Founded in 1975, San Wui Commercial Society Chan Pak Sha School is a co-educational aided institution guided by the motto “Sincerity and Integrity.” The school is dedicated to nurturing students’ character, knowledge, and global perspective through bilingual education, all-round learning experiences, and a caring campus environment. Committed to whole-person development, the school prepares students to thrive academically and become compassionate, diverse global citizens.
Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No.2 provides an enriched learning environment that has helped countless students get ahead. Founded in 1982, the school is located in South District and reflects the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the area. We have nurtured students the sense of eager to learn, create and grow together.
supporting organizations
Drs. Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation will be generously sponsoring LumiVoce Foundation Limited’s “Voices for the Planet – Mindful Arts, Hopeful Future” (V4TP – MAHF) project, which will impact roughly 3,348 beneficiaries over the next three years.
The Zubin Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong dedicated to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities.
Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC), since 1926, has worked to promote early childhood wellbeing. We believe that all of society benefits when children experience a happy childhood. With a wide range of services, including childcare, pre-primary education, family service, social work, rehabilitation and parenting support, HKSPC has become a trusted resource for families. We are the advocate for early childhood wellbeing.
Lingnan University (LU) is a liberal arts university in Hong Kong with the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. The University’s history dates back to 1888. LU is a global leader in quality education. It ranks first for “International Faculty”, “Inbound Exchange Students” and “Outbound Exchange Students” in QS Asia University Rankings 2021; ranks third for “Quality Education” in THE University Impact Rankings 2021, and ranks 33rd for “International Faculty” in QS World University Rankings 2022.
The City University of Hong Kong (CityU), located in the heart of Hong Kong, has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.
Encompass HK is a social enterprise that offers training and consultancy services to educate and support organizations to be more diversified and inclusive, including meeting global standards e.g. sustainable development goals (SDGs). Encompass HK serves the community by supporting different social causes and NGOs financially as well as through a collaborative model while delivering our SDG programs.
Little Woods Nature Education was founded by several Ecology and Biodiversity graduates from the University of Hong Kong. With their passion for ecological conservation, they are committed to providing diversified and high-quality nature education experiences, leading people to find a “grove” where they can breathe in the city and learn from nature happily.
A Plastic Ocean Foundation (APO) is a charitable organization registered in Hong Kong, dedicated to creating a wave of change to stop plastic pollution and to be part of the solution through science, education, and policy advocacy. APO is a group of dedicated scientists, educators, social entrepreneurs, scholars, and journalists who are concerned about the fragile state of our ocean and are working together with other NGOs and the community to change attitudes towards plastic in one generation.
The Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum (HKBM) is the first museum in Hong Kong that is dedicated to biodiversity. It strives to be a natural history museum promoting environmental education and appreciation of biodiversity, fostering its preservation as a part of mankind’s natural heritage and by supporting scientific research on biodiversity. The role of the HKBM is crucial for the understanding and conservation of local and regional biodiversity, especially under the framework of the Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan by the HKSAR government and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets globally.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (known as Morgan Lewis) is an American international law firm with approximately 2,200 legal professionals in 31 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Mergers with other law firms stimulated global growth and led to a ranking of eighth on The American Lawyer‘s 2018 top 100 firms by gross revenue list. It is also the largest law firm chaired by a woman and represents “three-quarters of the Fortune 100 companies.
Crown Wine Cellars is located in Shouson Hill, an exclusive suburb on Hong Kong Island. The facility is also of immense historical significance having been declared a UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Site in 2007. It boasts six underground cellars and a private members clubhouse comprised of two underground bunkers as well as a conservatory.