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China Teams provide an opportunity for you to participate. Most teams last for 17 days, beginning and ending in Hong Kong or Beijing. Our team leaders join each group at the start point and provide support for the duration. After an initial orientation time, teams travel into mainland China and are usually based at one of our projects, allowing you to work directly with China’s abandoned and disabled. We will let you know your team location during the application process.
You don’t need any special qualifications to participate in a China Team. We are simply looking for people with a heart for China’s abandoned and disabled and a willingness to serve.
You should be over eighteen years old, though we will consider applications from children and teenagers where they are accompanied by a responsible adult. Teams are not suitable for children under twelve.
If this is the first time you have applied to join a China Team, please download and complete a team application form. The form should then be sent to your nearest International China Concern office.
If you’ve taken part in a China Team within the last two years, contact us and request an application form from our China Teams department.
Please make sure you include the date of the team and your email address. We rely on email for the bulk of our communications as it reduces administration costs. You must include the registration fee with your form.
Please note that this amount is non-refundable
AUD100 | CAD85 | EUR50 | GBP32 | HKD387 | USD50
AUD1,710 | CAD1,200 | EUR900 | GBP690 | HKD9,700 | RMB9,250 | USD1,250
(subject to change based on exchange rate movements)
30 July – 15 August (Starting in Hong Kong)
24 September – 9 October (Starting in Beijing - note date change)
3 January – 19 January
16 April – 30 April
29 July – 14 August or 4 August – 17 August (to be confirmed)
26 September – 12 October
You’ll serve alongside people from other countries as you work with China’s abandoned and disabled, helping with a variety of activities. This may involve playing games, assisting with handicrafts, or simply cuddling a withdrawn child.
If you have specialist skills in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Art Therapy etc you may have the opportunity to carry out more specialised activities.
Previous team members describe their time in China:
“I was challenged and changed. I now see the world with new eyes.”
“This life-changing experience built my faith like nothing else has done”
“My weeks in China were maybe the most important of my life.”
If your application is successful you will be provided with full details of what to expect.
Your fee covers all accommodation, transport (including onward flight) and meals for the duration of the team.
The following items are not covered by your team fee:
Unless you are a Hong Kong resident you will require a visa. ICC will advise you of the exact type and how to go about making an application if you are accepted as a China Team member.
All China Team members require a range of vaccinations to ensure safe travel in China. ICC will advise you of these if your application is successful.
All applicants are required to agree to our child protection policy provide referees, and have a police check (appropriate to their country) as part of the application procedure.