Smoke-free Youth Ambassador Leadership Training Camp - Cedars

Recruitment of facilitators for “Smoke‐free Youth Ambassador
Leadership Training Camp”
Objectives of the Camp:
To train up a group of smoke‐free youth ambassadors (from school: Form 2‐4;
from Youth Centres/Uniform Groups: Aged 14‐18) to take up the role to spread and
promote smoke‐free messages in their schools and community through organizing
smoke‐free programmes.
*the ambassadors are expected to organize smoke‐free programmes from September
to December 2013 as a group‐based competition
Date (4 camps, 2 Days 1 Night)
9am, 23 July 2013 – 6pm, 24 July 2013
9am, 31 July 2013 – 6pm, 1 August 2013
9am, 8 August 2013 – 6pm, 9 August 2013
9am, 14 August 2013 – 6pm, 15 August 2013
Venue
HKFYG Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp
Number of facilitators needed for each camp
20 per camp
** It is on a voluntary basis. Travel allowance will be given to facilitators with meals
and accommodation provided. Certificate will be awarded upon completion of the
camp.
***There will be 150‐160 youth ambassadors for each camp
Roles of facilitators
To enhance Youth Ambassadors’ knowledge on the hazards of tobacco,
secondhand and thirdhand smoking, introduce Youth Quitline and share findings (eg
different characteristics between male/ female smokers, with depression or not; case
sharing to help youth smokers quit etc). Training will be provided
To assist in enhancing Youth Ambassadors’ understanding on smoking issues (e.g.
global & local smoking trend, global & local Hong Kong policies on tobacco control,
cessation methods/services, works of WHO, etc)
To facilitate group discussion on tobacco issues and group activities
To assist Youth Ambassadors in understanding their roles on promoting tobacco
control

To lead students to manage projects on promoting tobacco control in schools and
community
Requirements
2nd or 3rd year university students (currently studying in Public Health is
preferable)
Independent self‐disciplined
Good problem solving skill with good communications skill and leadership skill
Proactive, pleasant, outgoing
Experience in organizing training camp is preferable
Application methods
Please send your resume to Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health by email
(project@cosh.org.hk) or fax (2575 3966)
Application deadline
5pm on 28 June 2013 (Fri)