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Community Volunteerism hood cleanups, recycling
programs, bone marrow
8-1 drives, vegetarian food
promotion, health check-
How are Tzu Chi volunteers organized? ups for the elderly, and so

Tzu Chi volunteers are organized by their areas of on. These activities help
residence so when disasters strike, the volunteers liv- to promote family values
ing nearby are able to quickly team up to provide aid and wholesome principles
to those affected. It is also easier for the volunteers to as well as foster a greater Tzu Chi volunteers in Kaohsi-
hold activities to bond people in the same commu- sense of community. ung, Taiwan hold an early de-
nity together and offer them a chance to contribute mentia screening for the elderly
to their communities. In fact, it is through these Tzu 8-3 in their community. (Li Feng-yue)
Chi events at the community level that many people Why do Tzu Chi volunteers wear different
have been inspired to volunteer with Tzu Chi. uniforms?

8-2 Tzu Chi volunteers wear different uniforms for dif-
ferent occasions and events. The uniforms also indi-
What activities do Tzu Chi volunteers usually cate whether a volunteer is certified or not:
organize for people in their communities?

Throughout the year, Tzu Chi volunteers hold vari- (1) Blue-and-white uni-
ous activities in the community, such as book clubs, form: for certified
inspirational talks, parent-child activities, neighbor- volu nte e r s whe n
taking part in events

At an event for senior citizens in Burna- that involve physical
by, Canada co-organized by Tzu Chi and activities, such as
a local community center, Tzu Chi volun- carrying out relief
teers warmly interact with the elderly.
(Shi Kai) work, helping at aid Blue-and-white uniform for certi-
fied Tzu Chi volunteers. (Hong Wen-qing)

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