During this journey, you can...
1) Connect with new friends from around the world:
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Make friends with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures since the virtual stage of the programme!
2) Engage in interactive online mission challenge:
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Complete a series of online tasks and share your culture and gain insights about the community needs of different places!
3) Secure Your Free Quota at December's Hong Kong Bootcamp:
Come to Hong Kong during 13 - 18 Dec 2023 to join a bootcamp and support the exhilarating "RunOurCity" Marathon campaign!*
Ready to embark on a whirlwind adventure to connect with the world? 🌍 This is a dynamic intercultural playground where you, whether you're from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia ....or anywhere in the world, get to collaborate, have fun, and get inspired!
Dive deep into cultural missions, meaningful online sharing, and enlightening virtual workshops, all centered around the vital Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join us and be part of this global movement where distances blur, and passion for change ignites!
Eligibility
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Aged between 18-29 *
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Be curious about different cultures and communities
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Equipped with digital device to join the online missions and zoom meetings
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Eager to come to Hong Kong to join the winter bootcamp
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Open to participants living in any city around the globe
Programme Schedule
Online Briefing Session
📆Date: 24 Oct 2023 (Tue)
🏡Venue: Zoom Meeting
⏰Time: 15:00 to 16:00 (Hong Kong Time , GMT+8)
Japan/ Korea Time - 18:00 to 19:00 (GMT+9) ; Sydney Time - 20:00 to 21:00 (GMT+10) ; Germany Time - 11:00 to 12:00 (GMT+2)
✨Join our briefing for a comprehensive overview of our program🚩. This session introduces our upcoming events and captures the heart of our mission. Let's embark on this journey together!
Intercultural Kick-Off Session
📆Date: 27 Oct 2023 (Fri)
🏡Venue: Zoom Meeting
⏰Time: 19:00 to 20:30 (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8)
Japan/ Korea Time - 20:00 to 21:30 (GMT+9) ; Sydney Time - 22:00 to 23:30 (GMT+10) ; Germany Time - 13:00 to 14:30 (GMT+2)
✨Get ready to make a positive impact with our change-makers around the world in this zoom meeting🌏 Join our global change-makers for ice-breakers and a "Do-Good Dash" challenge! Let's unite and make a tangible difference.
Online Mission Challenge
📆Date: 28 Oct 2023 (Sat) - 6 Nov 2023 (Mon)
🏡Venue: Online Mission App – Goodmates
⏰Time: Submit the mission during your free time in your time zone
✨Immerse yourself in an exciting online mission challenge that expands your global horizons, foster peer learning, and deepen your understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Prize: Students who accumulated more than 500 miles in the Mission Challenge will gain:
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A Free Quota in our exclusive December Bootcamp in Hong Kong (13 - 18 December 2023) to suport the "RunOurCity" running Marathon programme as a cultural ambassador!
Passing Out Session
📆Date: 7 Nov 2023 (Tue)
🏡Venue: Zoom Meeting
⏰Time: 19:00 to 20:30 (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8)
Japan/ Korea Time - 20:00 to 21:30 (GMT+9) ; Sydney Time - 22:00 to 23:30 (GMT+10) ; Germany Time - 13:00 to 14:30 (GMT+2)
✨Share your valuable takeaways about the SDGs and let's celebrate the collective impact we've made on the community throughout this inspiring Mission Challenge!
About the prize: Bootcamp in Hong Kong (Dec 2023)
👟Theme: Cultural Ambassador in Hong Kong's Marathon Program
📆 Date: 13 Dec 2023 (Wed) - 18 Dec 2023 (Mon)
Mirroring the energy and unique experience of “Olympic volunteers,” this bootcamp will provide you with an opportunity to support the “RunOurCity” Streetathon campaign in Hong Kong’s city center
Highlighted Activities:
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🏃 Support the Streetathon event: Be the Cultural Ambassador in Hong Kong's bustling “RunOurCity” Streetathon events.
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🌍 Showcase Your Culture: Design your very own “Cultural Booth” and share with the locals with stories and culture from your city.
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🌆 Community Heartbeat of Hong Kong: Engage with its underserved communities and connect with local farmers to truly understand their needs and stories.
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🌟 Meet new friends: Team up with passionate people from around the globe to root for and uplift the spirited runners!
✨On days other than the running events, contribute to efforts addressing the poverty-stricken community, and work hands-on alongside local farmers, lending a hand and understanding their challenges, all while weaving your own thread into Hong Kong's dynamic tapestry. Join us to move beyond just exploring the bustling streets and tranquil temples, and engage directly with the heartbeats of Hong Kong’s community.
RunOurCity Programme Background:
This campaign is organized by a local non-profit charitable organization with the mission of promoting running activities to assist underprivileged communities and to foster a harmonious and inclusive society!
* The accommodation, meals, local transport, cultural programme and volunteer experience during bootcamp in Hong Kong is covered for the winners (and one of his/her friends, optional). And we will also provide some subsidy to cover part of your flight ticket to Hong Kong!