Internship

The Department of Sociology and Social Policy offers a variety of internship opportunities, mainly in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Some of these organisations include:

Community organisations
Social service and social welfare agencies
Social enterprises
Research and advocacy groups

Department of Sociology and Social Policy collaborates with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service to offer the “Social Impact Assessment Scheme”. By joining this scheme, students will have the opportunity to work with social enterprises and social startups in Hong Kong. Upon attending training workshops on social entrepreneurship, social innovation, design thinking and other related topics, students learn to assess the effectiveness of social enterprises in making postive impact on our society. Their study reports also offer an important reference for the government to evaluate its social policies.

Cooperating Institutions

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Concern for Grassroots Livelihood Alliance

Oxfam Hong Kong

Caritas-Hong Kong

International Social Service Hong Kong Branch

Lingnan University - Jockey Club Gerontechnology and Smart Ageing project

Social Enterprise Business Centre

N.T. Women & Juveniles Welfare Association

Primotex Textiles Holding Limited

Student Sharings

Cheung Suet Ying, Coco

"My internship experience in the Impact Assessment Support Scheme prepared me to be well-equipped for my future career by attaining aptitudes, including social impact assessment and research skills."

Chan Nga Kuen

“During this summer holiday, I participated in an internship programme in collaboration with OXFAM, where I engaged in several research projects and collaborated with partners to write reports. This experience deepened my understanding of policy advocacy work and allowed me to immerse myself in a real working environment, experiencing the role of a research team member in a non-government organization.”

Lam King Chung

"The experience and learning during the internship at the Community Development Enhancement Fund in Hung Shui Kiu are invaluable and comprehensive, from the details of organising activities to the ideology of community connection. It allows me to leverage the learning in Lingnan into practice, and gain knowledge from numerous trials and errors. "

Ip Chui Ying Kiki

“Working with NGOs has given me valuable hands-on experience in understanding their operations in real-world contexts. This opportunity allowed me to see firsthand the complexities of the social welfare field, which go beyond what textbooks can teach. It emphasized the importance of community involvement. This internship has been an incredible learning experience as I pursue a career in social welfare, inspiring me to continue working toward my goal of assisting and empowering those in need.”