<P>Acknowledgements<BR>Preface</P><P><STRONG>Part I: Theories and concepts of volunteerism and the brief historical background of volunteering in Asia and Hong Kong</STRONG><BR>1. Defining and Conceptualizing Volunteerism<BR>2. History of Volunteerism in Asia<BR>3. History of Volunteerism in Hong Kong </P><P><STRONG>Part II: Examples of theory into practice: Implementing the City-Youth Empowerment Project and its 5 selected programs<BR></STRONG>4. Creating and Sustaining a Volunteer Project: The City-Youth Empowerment Project (CYEP)<BR>5. The Evolution and Maturation of CYEP<BR>6. Using the Reciprocal Volunteer Process Model (RVPM) to implement developmental services for local children and youth<BR>7. Using the Reciprocal Volunteer Process Model (RVPM) to implement rehabilitation services for local children and youth with special needs<BR>8. Using the Reciprocal Volunteer Process Model (RVPM) to implement international service for children and youth in Cambodia and Myanmar<BR>9. Using the Reciprocal Volunteer Process Model (RVPM) to implement services for local children and youth from ethnic minorities<BR>10. Using the Reciprocal Volunteer Process Model (RVPM) to implement services for local elderly </P><P><STRONG>Part III: Conclusions<BR></STRONG>11. Conclusion -- Empowering youth through volunteerism </P><P>Index</P>