Overview
Children can create change, and so can adults! Your opportunity is here—sign up now for "Change Starts With You 2015" and become a changemaker. Through interactive games, sharing sessions, implementing change projects, exchange visits, and participating in Design for Change (DFC) volunteer activities, you will understand the spirit of this global initiative. Unleash your power and limitless creativity, challenge yourself, and change Macau! While others are still complaining, you can be one step ahead. Don't delay—start the change with you!
Key Details
- Target Participants: Aged 18 or above
- Fee: Free, except for optional overseas exchange activities (participants cover partial costs)
- Application Deadline: February 22, 2015 (Selected participants will be notified in the last week of February)
- Application Link: http://goo.gl/MkR23p
- Inquiry: [email protected] / 6231 9651
- DFC Website: http://www.dfcworld.com/macau
Activity Schedule
- March 1 (Sun) 14:30–16:30 – Mandatory – Activity Introduction: Rediscover Your Power to Change
- March 22 (Sun) 14:30–16:30 – Group planning for action plans, to be implemented between March and April
- May 30 (Sat) 14:30–16:30 – "I CAN" Power Sharing & Legacy Session
- June 13 (Sat) 14:30–16:30 – Volunteer Activity: Teamwork preparation for the 4th DFC Awards Ceremony
- June 27 (Sat) 14:30–17:30 – Mandatory – Volunteer Activity: Full rehearsal for the 4th DFC Awards Ceremony
- July 11 (Sat) 14:30–16:30 – Volunteer Activity: Final preparations for the 4th DFC Awards Ceremony
- July 12 (Sun) All day – Mandatory – Volunteer Activity: The 4th DFC Awards Ceremony
Incentives
- Participants with over 50% attendance who attend all mandatory activities will receive a certificate.
- Outstanding volunteers may be selected for DFC overseas exchange visits (participants cover partial costs) to gain volunteer experience and broaden their horizons.
"Mystery Missions" (Increase chances for exchange visits)
- Lead local primary and secondary school students to participate in this year's DFC.
- Visit Hong Kong social enterprises and share experiences on April 18–19 (priority registration for participants, partial cost required).
- Volunteer Activity on July 18, 14:00–17:00: 4th DFC Special Experience.
Important Notes
- Action plans must be original, must not contain infringing content (e.g., images, music), and must not have been published in any form.
- All copyright, creation, and usage rights of submitted action plans belong to the organizer, who may use them for any promotional purposes.
- The organizer may edit, publish, or upload action plan content to official websites and social networks for promotion without seeking participant consent.
- The organizer may photograph and record during activities for promotional use.
- Participants' personal data will be kept confidential and used solely for this event.
- The organizer holds final decision-making authority for this event.
About DFC
Design for Change (DFC) is a global non-profit initiative for children, encouraging them to care about people and issues around them, use creativity to solve life's problems, and build an "I CAN" confidence. Currently implemented in nearly 40 countries and regions, it has inspired 30 million children. This marks the fourth year of DFC in Macau. The Macau team has previously visited Taiwan, India, and Israel for exchanges.
