WYNG-Trinity Hall Connect
Trinity Hall undergraduates and postgraduates (including those in their final year) are eligible to apply for WYNG-Trinity Hall Connect (“the Connect”) – an exchange initiative between Trinity Hall, Cambridge and the WYNG Foundation in Hong Kong.
The successful applicant will travel to Hong Kong to work with the WYNG Foundation or Other NGOs sharing the WYNG Foundation office premises for a period of 3 weeks during the summer (July to September).
About the Connect and the WYNG Foundation
The WYNG Foundation focuses on physical, social, mental and cultural wellbeing. Current topics of interest for WYNG and the Other NGOs are Hong Kong-related, and include (but are not limited to):
- use of AI in law,
- privacy and data,
- water technology,
- air quality,
- peace education,
- women/minority rights and empowerment,
- public interest law,
- plastic waste reduction,
- the natural environment.
Applicants will need to show flexibility and be prepared to help out with a variety of tasks.
The successful applicant will have the cost of travel to Hong Kong, visas (if required), travel insurance for the trip and accommodation covered for the duration of the Connect. Living costs during the duration of the Connect are also offered. It is expected the successful applicant will write a short report at the end of their experience, which would be shared with the College, the WYNG Foundation, and the Other NGOs.
NGO placements
Trinity Hall students can be placed at one of four NGOs through the Connect programme:
Asian Charity Services
The organisation provides pro bono capacity-building services for small-to-medium-sized NGOs in Hong Kong, by connecting them with businesses and social-minded individuals and organizations which can provide advice, funding and other resources.
Find out more about Asian Charity Services
Resolve Foundation
Resolve supports emerging leaders representing marginalised and disadvantaged communities, and empowers them to be changemakers and social catalysts. The organisation provides access to seed funding, support and resources when they are ready to launch meaningful community projects and initiatives.
Find out more about Resolve Foundation
Social Impact Partners (SIP)
SIP evaluates social purpose organisations (SPOs) (non-profit organisations and social enterprises) with the same rigour and due diligence as would a traditional investor deciding a portfolio opportunity. It provides its SPO invests with funding, extensive network of world-class professional experts, long-term funding partners and global industry leaders. By leveraging this network, SIP maximises its investment capital and services to deliver an exponential return on positive social impact.
Find out more about Social Impact Partners
HELP for domestic workers
HELP supports migrant domestic workers through its core pillars of Preventing Crisis, Responding to Needs and Building Resilient Communities. It offers case counselling, education on rights and responsibilities, emergency shelter, mental well-being support, and opportunities for community leadership HELP also serves as a valuable resource for employers seeking guidance on the rights and entitlements of domestic workers and resolving conflicts.
How to apply
Applications for the Connect will open in Lent 2025.
