We’re glad to inform you that the Socio-economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) is planning a revamp for Penang Cares web portal and we would like to extend the invitation to all community-based organizations (CBOs) to be part of the initiative!
The portal at www.penangcares.net was created to foster a caring community in Penang by encouraging volunteerism in 2002. We in SERI realised that lack of a regular supply of volunteers to the Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) as well as the lack of one-stop platform for the potential volunteers/volunteer groups to search for volunteering opportunities in Penang.
The aims of PenangCares are, therefore, to:
- Provide a platform for CBOs to post their profile and volunteer opportunities, and for volunteers to get involved in a social work that interests them.
- Serve as a directory for CBOs in Penang for anyone – whether individual, group or corporate – to contribute and make life better for others in the spirit of volunteerism, caring and sharing.
- Channel volunteers to CBOs based on their area of interest.
- Keep volunteers updated with volunteer opportunities through our mailing list.
For your information, Penang was the first State in Malaysia to provide such facility, and the site has been continuously enjoying high traffic over the years. We think that it is crucial to promote volunteerism in Penang and it was regretful that the portal had ceased to be utilized in its full potential.
We hereby would like to invite you for a brainstorming session for the revamp of PenangCares on:
Date: 25th February 2010
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Venue: SERI (No. 10, Jalan Brown, 10450 Penang)
We will be having Professor Dato Anwar Fazal to begin the session with an introduction of the background, visions and hopes.
It will be our great pleasure to have the your participation to revamp PenangCares webportal for the welfare of Penang people.
For more information, please contact Ms Ivy Kwek at 04-2283306 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you.
See you soon!
