Helping resources in Beijing
Editor's note: If you look at the Contact/About section you'll notice that I started volunteering in 1981. Everywhere I worked there were referral lists of helping organizations to meet different specialized kinds of needs. I've missed having referral lists like those these past many years. So, below is what I've found here in Beijing. My advice: if you need help, get it. If you can help others, do it. But, whatever you do, don't just sit there miserably!
Alcoholics Anonymous Beijing (English language branch)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
English-language meetings at
AA Clubhouse Yuan Jia Guoji Dasha
Building A
Apartment 1026, 40 Dongzhong Jie, Chaoyang District
http://www.aabeijing.com/
Beijing Donation Centers
The city government runs a network of charitable donation centers, which accept everything from used clothing to old computers and cash. Goods are donated to disaster areas. (96156, Chinese only)
Shunyi Villas and Pinnacle Plaza area 顺义南
5 Nanfaxin Section, Xinshun Lu, Shunyi District 顺义区
6947 1156
http://bjjz.bjmzj.gov.cn
Beijing Feng Tai Li Zhi Healing 利智康复中心
Beijing Fengtai Lizhi Rehabilitation Center, established in August 2000, is a non-governmental and non-profit organization providing services to pre-school children and mentally or intellectually challenged persons above 15 years old.
Fangzhuang and Fengtai District 方庄丰台区
93 Fengxi Beili, Fengtai District
丰台区丰西北里93号
[email protected]
http://www.bjlizhi.org
5185 6801, 5185 8466, 138 1175 8489
Fangzhuang and Fengtai District 方庄丰台区
93 Fengxi Beili, Fengtai District
丰台区丰西北里93号
[email protected]
http://www.bjlizhi.org
5185 6801, 5185 8466, 138 1175 8489
Beijing Foundation promotes transparent philanthropy and is working to create a philanthropic network to benefit Northern China.
http://www.beijingfoundation.org
http://www.beijingfoundation.org
Beijing Horizon Educational Center (BHEC) 北京泓德中育文化发展中心
BHEC seeks to promote fair development in education by providing resources for teachers in underprivileged areas.
Rm 302, Bldg 2, Liheng Mingyuan, 23 Nanbinhe Lu, Xuanwu District
宣武区南滨河路23号立恒名苑23号楼302室
6348 0852
[email protected]
BHEC seeks to promote fair development in education by providing resources for teachers in underprivileged areas.
Rm 302, Bldg 2, Liheng Mingyuan, 23 Nanbinhe Lu, Xuanwu District
宣武区南滨河路23号立恒名苑23号楼302室
6348 0852
[email protected]
Beijing Human and Animal Environmental Education Center (BHAEEC) 北京人与动物环保科普中心
http://www.animalschina.org
http://www.animalschina.org
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center
All kinds of resources including crisis telephone hotline: 010-8295-1332
http://www.crisis.org.cn/ENUPublic/PublicSiteCenterIntro.aspx
All kinds of resources including crisis telephone hotline: 010-8295-1332
http://www.crisis.org.cn/ENUPublic/PublicSiteCenterIntro.aspx
Bethel China Foundation
A not-for-profit organization that provides foster care, education and professional training for Chinese orphans who are blind or visually impaired.
Doudianzhen Jiaodao, Liugu Daocun, Fangshan District
房山区房山区窦店镇交道六股道村
8031 0383, 8031 0683 (guest house), 8031 0483 (medical house)
[email protected]
http://www.bethelchina.org
A not-for-profit organization that provides foster care, education and professional training for Chinese orphans who are blind or visually impaired.
Doudianzhen Jiaodao, Liugu Daocun, Fangshan District
房山区房山区窦店镇交道六股道村
8031 0383, 8031 0683 (guest house), 8031 0483 (medical house)
[email protected]
http://www.bethelchina.org
BICCO (Beijing International Committee for Chinese Orphans) 北京国际援助中国孤儿委员会
A volunteer group that helps Chinese orphans with medical problems. Volunteer opportunities listed on their website.
[email protected]
http://www.bicco.cn
A volunteer group that helps Chinese orphans with medical problems. Volunteer opportunities listed on their website.
[email protected]
http://www.bicco.cn
Brandnü
Beijing’s first charity shop collects donations of clothing, books and magazines to resell, recycle or reuse. All profits go to support the Rural Women Organization.
Lama Temple and Guozijian 雍和宫国子监
61 Wudaoying Hutong (opposite the Lama Temple, first hutong south of the Second Ring), Dongcheng District
东城区东城区五道营胡同61号
Daily 10am-10pm
Beijing’s first charity shop collects donations of clothing, books and magazines to resell, recycle or reuse. All profits go to support the Rural Women Organization.
Lama Temple and Guozijian 雍和宫国子监
61 Wudaoying Hutong (opposite the Lama Temple, first hutong south of the Second Ring), Dongcheng District
东城区东城区五道营胡同61号
Daily 10am-10pm
Building Opportunity With Support (BOWS)
A small and growing not-for-profit dedicated to providing support, informal counseling, education and a safe environment for girls and young women.
136 4125 2617
[email protected]
http://www.bowsforgirls.org
A small and growing not-for-profit dedicated to providing support, informal counseling, education and a safe environment for girls and young women.
136 4125 2617
[email protected]
http://www.bowsforgirls.org
CAI 儿童才艺行动
Empowers the children of migrant laborers through creative arts education and team sports. Four core values – confidence, courage, commitment and care – are taught through the programs. Comprised of professionals, artists, art teachers and students, CAI is always looking for volunteers to teach at migrant schools on term-time Saturdays and at an intensive summer camp. Other opportunities are also available.
8454 9633
http://www.cai-china.org
Empowers the children of migrant laborers through creative arts education and team sports. Four core values – confidence, courage, commitment and care – are taught through the programs. Comprised of professionals, artists, art teachers and students, CAI is always looking for volunteers to teach at migrant schools on term-time Saturdays and at an intensive summer camp. Other opportunities are also available.
8454 9633
http://www.cai-china.org
Chaoyang Chinese AIDS Volunteer Organization 朝阳华人AIDS干预工作组
Chinese NGO focusing on providing services to those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. These include therapy and treatment advice, condom and needle distribution, MSM rights protection and AIDS prevention awareness.
Panjiayuan (South East Third Ring Road) 潘家园
Rm 1003, Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 Huaweili, Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District 朝阳区
6777 3527
Chinese NGO focusing on providing services to those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. These include therapy and treatment advice, condom and needle distribution, MSM rights protection and AIDS prevention awareness.
Panjiayuan (South East Third Ring Road) 潘家园
Rm 1003, Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 Huaweili, Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District 朝阳区
6777 3527
Chi Heng Foundation 智行基金会
CHF provides education and support for AIDS orphans in Central China and promotes AIDS awareness across the country. Xi Dawang Lu and Soho Xiandaicheng
西大望路 现代城
Rm 801, Bldg 6, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国路93号万达广场6楼801.
5820 8574
[email protected]
http://www.chiheng.org
CHF provides education and support for AIDS orphans in Central China and promotes AIDS awareness across the country. Xi Dawang Lu and Soho Xiandaicheng
西大望路 现代城
Rm 801, Bldg 6, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国路93号万达广场6楼801.
5820 8574
[email protected]
http://www.chiheng.org
China HIV/AIDS Information network (艾滋病毒)
Mailing address: Jingwei Hotel 309 rooms, 4 south latitude Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Zip: 100050
Tel :86 -10-83133253
Information: 86 -10-83133253
Fax :86 -10-83133706
e-mail: chain.postmaster, _AT_ gmail. com
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 - 18: 00
http://www.chain.net.cn/ (Chinese version –active and up to date)
http://www.chain.net.cn/english/(Seems several years out of date)
Mailing address: Jingwei Hotel 309 rooms, 4 south latitude Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Zip: 100050
Tel :86 -10-83133253
Information: 86 -10-83133253
Fax :86 -10-83133706
e-mail: chain.postmaster, _AT_ gmail. com
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 - 18: 00
http://www.chain.net.cn/ (Chinese version –active and up to date)
http://www.chain.net.cn/english/(Seems several years out of date)
Chinese Juvenile Rights Protection Center 中国青少年维权中心
4/F, Attachment Bldg, 212 Zhouzhuangzi, Fengbei Lu, Fengtai District
丰台区丰北路周庄子212号附属楼4层
6381 3995/3362, Fax 6383 5279
6383 5280, 139 0122 1931
http://www.chinachild.org
4/F, Attachment Bldg, 212 Zhouzhuangzi, Fengbei Lu, Fengtai District
丰台区丰北路周庄子212号附属楼4层
6381 3995/3362, Fax 6383 5279
6383 5280, 139 0122 1931
http://www.chinachild.org
Compassion for Migrant Children (流动儿童 liúdòng'értóng)
CMC reaches out to one of the most disadvantaged groups in Beijing...the children of the millions of migrant workers that flock to Beijing. CMC provides both training and an easy-to-follow curriculum focused on speaking and listening. Every foreign volunteer is paired with a native Chinese speaker to help with translation and class control.
http://www.cmc-china.org/
CMC reaches out to one of the most disadvantaged groups in Beijing...the children of the millions of migrant workers that flock to Beijing. CMC provides both training and an easy-to-follow curriculum focused on speaking and listening. Every foreign volunteer is paired with a native Chinese speaker to help with translation and class control.
http://www.cmc-china.org/
Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action (BEIJING)
A nonprofit organization that provides education about human rights to the public and takes action for individuals who have had human rights violations. In the past DCHREA has worked specifically with individuals and groups who have been stigmatized for being HIV/AIDS positive.
Gulou / Beiluoguxiang / Jiugulou Dajie 鼓楼北锣鼓巷旧鼓楼大街
19 Dashiqiao Hutong, Jiu Gulou Dajie, Xicheng District
西城区旧鼓楼大街大石桥胡同18号
8403 4803
A nonprofit organization that provides education about human rights to the public and takes action for individuals who have had human rights violations. In the past DCHREA has worked specifically with individuals and groups who have been stigmatized for being HIV/AIDS positive.
Gulou / Beiluoguxiang / Jiugulou Dajie 鼓楼北锣鼓巷旧鼓楼大街
19 Dashiqiao Hutong, Jiu Gulou Dajie, Xicheng District
西城区旧鼓楼大街大石桥胡同18号
8403 4803
Friends of Nature (环境保护)
This is the oldest environmental NGO in China.
http://www.fon.org.cn/channal.php?cid=774
This is the oldest environmental NGO in China.
http://www.fon.org.cn/channal.php?cid=774
Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center's
Friends of Old Beijing Program
Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) is a small grassroots, legally-registered NGO working to protect cultural heritage across China.
http://en.bjchp.org/
Friends of Old Beijing Program
Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) is a small grassroots, legally-registered NGO working to protect cultural heritage across China.
http://en.bjchp.org/
Huiling Community Services - Serving those with psychological disabilities (精神疾病)
In a sunny courtyard in Dongcheng, a group of Australian tourists are being treated to a spirited music concert. The singers and performers, dressed in bright Chinese period costumes, are all mentally disabled “trainees” working with Huiling Community Services, a non-profit that serves people with mental disabilities (Tel: 8402-9532).
http://www.huiling.org.cn/en/
Lotus Culture Center 流动儿童 liúdòng'értóng
LCC organizes English classes and continuing adult education for Tibetan and other minority workers in Beijing. Tel: 136-9318-4257
LCC organizes English classes and continuing adult education for Tibetan and other minority workers in Beijing. Tel: 136-9318-4257
Magic Hospital
This wondrous Beijing-based charity hospital helps the sick, hospitalized, handicapped, abused and neglected children. Caring volunteers are always needed.
http://www.magichospital.org/
This wondrous Beijing-based charity hospital helps the sick, hospitalized, handicapped, abused and neglected children. Caring volunteers are always needed.
http://www.magichospital.org/
Mountainyoga is a non-profit oriented organization dedicated to the development of yoga in China with a holistic approach. With one retreat centre in Fragrant Hills of Beijing the capital, and another holistic retreat centre by the Yulong Snow Mountains near a famous town Lijiang, we are the only dedicated yoga retreat organization in China. All of our centers rest in the natural beauties. Volunteers will have a chance to teach or work in different settings. International yoga teachers are welcome to teach at Mountainyoga for a short period of 2-8 weeks or longer period. Teaching will not be paid but in return these teachers get accommodation and vegetarian food in Mountainyoga.
http://mountain-yoga.org/htm/teacher_program_07.html
http://mountain-yoga.org/htm/teacher_program_07.html
(Jet Li’s) One Foundation
The foundation’s four pillars of focus are: education, health, environment, and poverty (in no particular order). To promote the professional development of
social sector and social enterprise work in China, we will launch an annual China Philanthropy Awards. The awards will find the top foundations and
charities in China and provide grants for them to continue their work and scale their operations. We will provide a transparent process so that grant seekers
will know exactly why an award was given.
http://www.onefoundation.cn/html/en/introduction.htm
The foundation’s four pillars of focus are: education, health, environment, and poverty (in no particular order). To promote the professional development of
social sector and social enterprise work in China, we will launch an annual China Philanthropy Awards. The awards will find the top foundations and
charities in China and provide grants for them to continue their work and scale their operations. We will provide a transparent process so that grant seekers
will know exactly why an award was given.
http://www.onefoundation.cn/html/en/introduction.htm
PlaNet Finance China 小额融资 xiǎo'éróngzī
Planet Finance China is a not-for-profit organization and part of PlaNet Finance. We offer wide-ranging expertise to the various actors in the microfinance sector in China, including: microfinance institutions (MFI), governments, banks, insurance companies, investment funds, MFI networks and associations, as well as directly to micro-entrepreneurs within the framework of certain programs.
http://www.planetfinancechina.org/
Teach For China (TFC) 教育 jiàoyù
Established in 2008, Teach For China (TFC) is inspired by the vision that one day, all Chinese children will have access to a quality education. Teach For China takes a unique approach to eliminating educational inequity by enlisting the US and China’s most promising future leaders in the effort. In partnership with the global network Teach For All (www.teachforall.org), Teach For China recruits, selects, trains, and supports outstanding US and Chinese graduates to work side-by-side to deliver an excellent education in high poverty, rural Chinese communities.
http://www.tfchina.org/
WLS China
Orphanage : This orphanage provides temporary foster care for orphans from different welfare homes in China.
Charity for the Disabled : This charity is a local, unique, community-based charity serving the mentally disabled.
School for Poor Children : This is a primary school for children of poor families from other provinces in China.
Children's Project for Children of Convicts : This project in Beijing is the home of 130 children ages from 1 to 20 years old.
Charity for Autistic Children : This charity was founded in by a parent of an autistic child to serve children with autism.
http://www.gapyearinasia.com/china.html
Orphanage : This orphanage provides temporary foster care for orphans from different welfare homes in China.
Charity for the Disabled : This charity is a local, unique, community-based charity serving the mentally disabled.
School for Poor Children : This is a primary school for children of poor families from other provinces in China.
Children's Project for Children of Convicts : This project in Beijing is the home of 130 children ages from 1 to 20 years old.
Charity for Autistic Children : This charity was founded in by a parent of an autistic child to serve children with autism.
http://www.gapyearinasia.com/china.html
Wokai 小额融资 xiǎo'éróngzī
Wokai helps the poor in rural china with micro-finance loans.
Even if you have very little money, there are a lot of other things you can do to help this organization help others. “After traveling throughout rural China and seeing the extreme poverty and lack of opportunity millions of Chinese face everyday, Courtney McColgan and I decided to dedicate our lives to creating opportunity for those living in poverty in rural China.”
http://en.wokai.org/
Wokai helps the poor in rural china with micro-finance loans.
Even if you have very little money, there are a lot of other things you can do to help this organization help others. “After traveling throughout rural China and seeing the extreme poverty and lack of opportunity millions of Chinese face everyday, Courtney McColgan and I decided to dedicate our lives to creating opportunity for those living in poverty in rural China.”
http://en.wokai.org/
When all else fails, there's the Chinese Medical Association:
http://www.cma.org.cn/
http://www.cma.org.cn/