Z & GOLDEN Z CLUBS

WHAT IS Z & GOLDEN Z CLUBS

The Zonta Club of Hong Kong East established two Z Clubs in the early nineties – the DGS Z Club (Diocesan Girls’ School) and SPSS Z Club (St. Paul’s Secondary School).  It proceeded to establish more Z Clubs including in Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School, the Po Leung Kuk Chou Kai Yau School Z Club, The Church of Christ in China, Hoh Fuk Tong College, and St. Clare’s Girls’ School Z Club.  The Zonta Club of Hong Kong East also established 2 Golden Z Clubs for universities in Hong Kong – the HKUST Golden Z Club (HK University of Science and Technology) and the City U Golden Z Club (City University).

OBJECTIVES

  1. To serve the school which it is affiliated with
  2. To serve the community
  3. To provide career guidance and to foster leadership skills in colleges and universities
  4. To promote fellowship and better understanding among all people of the world

PURPOSE

With the motto of “Future Leaders Building A Better World Today Through Service and Advocacy”, Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs provide the unique opportunity for youths to develop a global awareness through interacting with experienced sponsors and exploring the local and international communities around them.

BENEFITS

The Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs provide opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills and explore career alternatives through acts of service. Supporting community service projects is a way for members of Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs to develop the necessary competencies as future leaders.

 

Students joining a Z Club or a Golden Z Club benefit by working together in planning, organizing, and participating in service activities. The most rewarding benefit that Z Clubs and Golden Z clubs offer is the satisfaction of giving. There is an overwhelming pride in devoting one’s time to others and celebrating accomplishments together.

ASSOCIATION WITH ZONTA

Zonta Club of Hong Kong East sponsors and supports its affiliated Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs.

We provide resources and coaching to the boards of our Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs. It is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their leadership, organization, and people skills to widen their network and exposure. Students can also interact with Zonta members who are all professionals and business executives, thus, benefitting, their future career planning.

ACTIVITIES

Activities held by the Golden Z Clubs in the past include:

1. Learning and Development

  • Talks on self-development and career planning
  • Legislative Council mock debate
  • Seminars for all Golden Z Clubs in Hong Kong

2. Social Services

  • Visits to elderly homes
  • Visits to partitioned units and caged lodgers
  • Visits to Ronald McDonald House for Children
  • Volunteer services in Taipei

3. Understand Social Issues

  • Visits to Zi Tang
  • “Dialogue in the Dark” — experience the daily life of the visually impaired
  • Greenpeace talk on nuclear safety
  • Workshop on environmental protection in Taiwan

4. Participate in Zonta Clubs’ events including our charity functions, public affairs seminars and conferences

5. International Exchange Trips

  • Members of the Golden Z Clubs have been on exchange trips to Guizhou, Taiwan, Cambodia, and Australia. Part of their trips were sponsored by the mother club.
  • These exchanges allow participants to interact with university students from other countries, learn about the way of life of the underprivileged in China, play and teach English to young children, and learn about different cultures.
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