2025
Connecting the elderly with society through CLP volunteer engagement programmes
CLP Power supports elderly people by providing them with a range of opportunities to participate actively in the community, in the process building their confidence and staying connected with society. Our long‑term community engagement programmes, delivered through the CLP Volunteer Team, are designed to enable the elderly participants to interact with each other for companionship, engage in learning activities, and contribute meaningfully to society.
One such initiative organised in 2025 was the CLP Be Your Peer Community Power Journey, which gave elderly participants the opportunity to contribute to the community. Trained as docents under the programme, 12 elderly participants led nearly 100 beneficiaries on guided tours across To Kwa Wan and the Kai Tak Development Area, with the support of CLP volunteers. The elderly docents shared stories of the power industry and of Hong Kong’s community development during the tours, in the process strengthening their social engagement and expanding their interactions with members of the public. The programme participants also got to visit CLP Pulse and a newly beautified substation, in activities that enhanced their understanding of electricity use, energy efficiency and sustainable energy, and reinforced their role as active learners and knowledge sharers.
CLP Power also engages many elderly people in creative and intergenerational activities through its signature Sharing the Festive Joy programme. In 2025, the programme brought together over 500 elderly participants, together with non‑government organisation partners and CLP volunteers, to celebrate different festivals. At upcycling workshops supported by dedicated volunteers, the elderly participants turned old clothing, used paper bags and glass bottles into functional and gift items, while learning more about waste reduction, renewable energy and sustainable living. These hands‑on activities were ideal occasions for social interactions between the elderly participants and volunteers, as well as storytelling and shared learning.
All these programmes reflect CLP Power’s holistic approach towards connecting elderly people with society through volunteer engagement. Through initiatives that encourage elderly participants to lead, create and learn, while at the same time fostering companionship and intergenerational harmony, CLP Power is helping seniors build confidence and purpose and enhancing their sense of belonging. Building on decades of community commitment, the CLP Volunteer Team provided over 15,000 volunteer service hours in the past year in its efforts to nurture a caring and inclusive culture. The team is a prime example of how corporate volunteerism can create lasting social value for both individuals and the wider community.
In addition, CLP Power has three Hotmeal Canteens in Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong and Kwai Tsing districts, which provide nutritious hot meals for people in need as well as offer a place for them to meet, socialise and connect with the community. CLP volunteers visited the Canteens regularly to help serve meals, as well as to organise thematic activities to promote physical and mental health, such as games and art workshops.
CLP Power Managing Director Joseph Law visits one of the Hotmeal Canteens
