Volunteer Service
“Entering into children’s mind with love, and believing that companionship can change the children’s world” has been the intention of the Novatek Foundation’s volunteer team for many years. Through youth volunteer services, and by taking a one-to-one approach, visually impaired and disadvantaged students are guided to learning in real-life scenarios. In addition, having volunteers to accompany them encourages disadvantaged students to challenge themselves to new things, allowing them to enhance their interpersonal communication skills and increase their self-confidence. Moreover, since 2022, Novatek has sponsored the Air Quality Purification Zone at Hsinchu’s Horizon & Sea Viewing Area for 3 consecutive years, and arranged for corporate volunteers to regularly clean the environment, care for the landscaping, and even expand the maintenance and sponsorship area. Novatek is committed to contributing to environmental conservation and making efforts to maintain the surroundings, and it hopes to utilize its corporate power to make a difference. In 2024, Novatek organized one beach cleaning session, where Novatek volunteers joined hands with disadvantaged students, have collectively removed over 54 kg of marine debris from Yuanli Beach in Miaoli. Through environmental education and practical action, Novatek aims to instill in these students the correct concepts and attitudes towards environmental conservation.
Over the past 15 years, Novatek volunteers have adhered to their original intentions and used practical actions to accompany visually impaired students, high-care teenagers, and disadvantaged students on their journeys of learning and growth. Through such efforts, Novatek was awarded the “Excellent Utilization Unit for Volunteer Service in Education” in 2019 and 2023 by the Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education (MOE) and the “2018–2024 Youth Volunteer Outstanding Utilization Unit” for 7 consecutive years, totaling nine recognitions through these two volunteer awards. In the future, we will continue to move forward with the momentum of love, give full play to the power of corporate volunteers, and contribute our own strength to give back to the society, bringing the warmth of love to wherever we go.
In addition, from 2022, Novatek has implemented a trial program for Corporate Volunteer Leave for three consecutive years, with each person entitled to 16 hours of volunteer leave per year. Throughout the year, a total of 4,463 volunteer hours was reached, encouraging employees to participate in social welfare in a more flexible and diverse manner, from the bottom up. This initiative allows Novatek to contribute to society and the environment, and fulfill its responsibility as a responsible corporate citizen.
Volunteer for accompanying visually impaired students on countryside tour and local food exploration
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Problem to be solved:： |
80% of human learning is based on the use of eyes. For children who lose their eyesight, this is equal to being behind a large proportion of normal children at the starting point of learning. For children who have congenital or acquired vision problems, due to the visual impairment, their learning and movements are limited.
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Visually impaired students from Taichung School for the Visually Impaired & Changhua Visually Impaired Caring Association |
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Novatek, with image and display technologies as its core capabilities, has long been committed to enhancing and optimizing image display technologies to provide people with a better visual experience. Therefore, since the establishment of Novatek Foundation, it has chosen to serve a group of visually impaired students who cannot enjoy image or display services. Since 2010, the Foundation has been accompanying visually impaired students from Taichung School for the Visually Impaired and inclusive classrooms in Changhua, and conducting the “countryside tour and local food exploration courses for visually impaired students”. Through the one-to-one guidance provided by our volunteers, these students are led out of the school and into the natural world. By using the four- senses learning method of listening, touching, smelling, and tasting, they walk on trails with ecologically diverse natural habitats to appreciate the beauty of seasonal changes and recognize the characteristics of plants and animals, allowing them to use non-visual approaches to engage in agricultural experiences, local farming, and other activities.
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| 1,170 hours In 2024, 9 sessions of volunteer services were held, for a total of 1,170 volunteer hours. Services were provided to visually impaired students in 125 instances. |
1,520 instances Over the past 15 years, volunteers have contributed a total of 12,672 volunteer hours, offering long-term companionship for visually impaired students across 1,520 service instances. |
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Volunteer service for high-care disadvantaged students
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Problem to be solved:： |
Disadvantaged children with imperfect family functions and long-term residence in resettlement institutions have limited cultural stimulation and limited life experience as well as horizons due to insufficient family resources.
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Disadvantaged children |
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Since 2010, Novatek volunteers have been accompanying and caring for the students of the “Night Angel Program” at Puhe Elementary School, Yu Shan Elementary School in Hsinchu County, and Nanhu Elementary School in Miaoli County, as well as the children of the Hsinchu Renai Orphanage. Through the long-term companionship and guidance of Novatek’s volunteers, we can give more warmth and care to disadvantaged children with imperfect families, and increase the opportunities for resource-limited children to get to know more about humanities. Through the activity design and on-the-spot learning, disadvantaged children can learn from the activities in an interesting way and experience cultural stimulation that is rarely encountered in their daily life. |
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| 675 hours In 2024, 4 sessions of volunteer service were held, totaling 675 volunteer hours and benefitting disadvantaged children in 76 instances. |
1,172 instances Over the past 15 years, 7,380 volunteer hours have been provided, offering long-term companionship for disadvantaged children in a total of 1,172 instances. |
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Volunteers for high-care disadvantaged teenagers
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Problem to be solved:： |
Disadvantaged teenagers who live in resettlement institutions have suffered from changes in their families and loss of their family functions. These disadvantaged teenagers have insufficient resources for imagining and exploring their future careers.
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Disadvantaged teenagers |
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Since 2016, the Novatek Foundation has chosen to accompany teenage students who are highly-caring, economically disadvantaged, and weak in learning. Through the companionship of Novatek volunteers on a one-to-one basis, students participated in one-day learning activities. The “Disadvantaged Teenager Workplace Exploration Activity” was organized, with volunteers accompany teenage students to explore a new type of workplace, trying various farming activities and work experience. Such experience enables junior and senior high school students to understand various career choices and the knowledge of related field, enjoying the happiness of mental and physical relaxation. Through learning from the volunteers in close, we allowed the disadvantaged teenagers to learn about different ways of social life. |
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| 522 hours In 2024, 4 sessions of volunteer services were held, with 522 volunteer hours provided, benefiting disadvantaged students in 59 instances. |
476 instances Over the past 9 years, 4,032 volunteer hours have been provided, offering long-term companionship for disadvantaged students in a total of 476 instances. |
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Environmental Protection Volunteer
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To maintain public leisure spaces, promote air purification, protect green spaces and air quality, while also providing opportunities for leisure, ecological education, and sustainable resource utilization for the public.
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- Novatek has sponsored the "Sea Viewing Park" of the Hsinchu Air Quality Purification Zone for 3 consecutive years. This area has a total of 69 plants with a carbon sink capacity of 4.237 metric tons of CO2e, which can naturally purify 6,007 metric tons of CO2e annually. The Company has also voluntarily expanded its maintenance and sponsorship area beyond the original one-hectare zone, demonstrating its commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and preserving the natural ecology through the joint efforts of the Company and its volunteers.
- Under the one-on-one guidance of Novatek volunteers, visually impaired students from Taichung and Changhua, have collectively removed over 54 kg of marine debris from Yuanli Beach in Miaoli. Through environmental education and practical action, Novatek aims to instill in these students the correct concepts and attitudes towards environmental conservation, thereby amplifying positive social impact.
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| 63 hours In 2024, 24 volunteer hours were contributed, with a total of 63 volunteer hours invested over the years. |
5 rounds A total of 5 rounds of environmental cleanup volunteer activities were conducted in 2024. |
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Visually impaired students
We are sincerely grateful to the Novatek Education Foundation for thoughtfully selecting outdoor nature experiences suitable for visually impaired children from the Changhua Visually Impaired Caring Association. Each time we step into nature, it not only helps relieve physical tension but also purifies the mind and uplifts the spirit. These activities allow the children to gain a deeper understanding of the local flora, food, and cultural stories, thereby fostering a stronger sense of care and stewardship for our land. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated volunteers whose time, effort, and compassion provide the children with safe, steady, and joyful participation in every activity. It is through your support that the children are able to explore the world with greater confidence and delight. Thank you for making a meaningful difference!
Disadvantaged children
Some students come from families that are unable to provide after-school care, supervise homework, or even ensure that dinner is properly provided. Fortunately, with the support of the Novatek Education Foundation, the school has been able to implement the “Night Angel Program.” This initiative enables students to complete their homework after school and participate in a wide range of enriching activities, including reading, crafts, sports, and board games. The program not only helps students stay on track academically but also fosters self-discipline and independence. In addition, it provides nutritious and well-balanced dinners to ensure the children are well-fed. We are sincerely grateful to the Novatek Education Foundation—your compassion brightens the lives of children in rural areas and supports their learning and healthy development.
Volunteers for high-care disadvantaged teenagers
This career exploration activity taught me the importance of perseverance. Although the entrepreneur initially faced failure in starting the business, persistence ultimately created the opportunity for success.
Visually impaired students
Each participation in activities organized by the Novatek Education Foundation presents a valuable opportunity to connect with nature and engage in various hands-on DIY experiences. These events offer participants the chance to acquire new knowledge and insights. We are also deeply grateful for the volunteers' attentive care and support, which ensures a safe and enjoyable experience throughout the day!
