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New Taipei allocates NT$17M yearly for school volunteers
The New Taipei City Education Department has been allocating an annual budget of NT$17 million to subsidize volunteer activities at schools, including the purchase of guide and protective equipment. The department also ensures the safety of school volunteers by coordinating the procurement of insurance for them every year. This response comes after concerns were raised by New Taipei City Councilor Huang Shu-chun about the discrepancy between the budget for volunteer equipment and the actual number of volunteers. Huang pointed out that the current budget provides equipment for over 5,000 volunteers, despite an estimated 32,000 volunteers on the roster. Huang also compared the benefits granted to school social workers with those provided for police civil defense, neighborhood chiefs, and patrol teams. While school social workers receive an average of NT$495, the others receive a volunteer reward of NT$3,840. Huang emphasized the need to review and improve the system in order to address concerns about a potential reduction in volunteers and difficulties in recruitment and retention.2023/11/22 17:06 -
Taiwan’s civil defense personnel aging, decreasing
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an calls for a comprehensive civil defense plan amid a decline and aging of personnel. The plea comes as Taiwan faces increasing cross-strait tensions and as the National Police Agency seeks to recruit younger volunteers.2023/10/15 16:43 -
Taiwan military adjusts restrictions to meet manpower needs
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Wednesday (July 5) future significant revisions to the selection and training guidelines for volunteer soldiers and military police.2023/07/06 14:55