Fitness Buddies for Inclusion (FBI)
About The Programme
Fitness Buddies for Inclusion (FBI) with the Blind is a 6-week training programme proudly organised by CEDARS, in collaboration with Centre of Sports and Exercise (CSE), D2B Consulting (D2B), Hong Kong Network for the Promotion of Inclusive Society (HKNPIS) and Beyond Vision International (BVI), to train HKU students who are passionate about sports and community service to become fitness buddies for visually impaired persons, particularly blind elderly from the community.
The well-structured training curriculum includes ten tailored resistance band exercises, tactile fitness cards, communication skills with visually impaired individuals, sighted guiding techniques, understanding guide dogs, and a human library activity.
Launched in February 2025, the first batch of the programme has successfully recruited more than 60 HKU students who are passionate about sports and community service to become fitness buddies for over 30 visually impaired persons, particularly blind elderly from the community, promoting disability inclusion, physical and mental well-being, and the spirit of servant leadership.
Step 1:
Train the Buddy
Undergo trainings on fitness drills and how to be a sighted guide
Step 2:
Inclusive Fitness Class
Pair up with visually impaired adults from NGOs on Fitness Buddies
Objectives
Promote Wellness, Empathy, Inclusivity and Resilience
Volunteer through Sports to Support the Disabilities
Foster the spirit of servant leadership
Explore talents and interests in the fitness and NGO sectors
Your Roles
- Conduct bodyweight fitness drills with the blind and support them if necessary
- Escort the blind with getting to and from the training venue
- Actively engage in all activities and devise initiatives to make a positive change for the blind and other disabilities in the local community
- Design, set up and run a promotional booth at the Sports & Wellness Gala on 5th March 2025
This role is paid with an honorarium. Please refer to the Application Notes (For Fitness Buddy) below for details.
- Post A. Student Photographer
- Post B. Student Videographer
- Post C. Student Graphic Designer
The above roles are paid with an honorarium. Please refer to the Application Notes (For Student Host) below for details.
Application Deadline: 5th February 2025
Action
Application Deadline: 31st January 2025
Action
Enquiries
LEAF Student Leadership Development Programme
leaf@cedars.hku.hk
3917 2305
3/F, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm